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Because we walk by faith and not by sight, there will be times when we are called to do something that doesn’t fully make sense – or we might not see the end of the road. Rahab was willing to risk her own safety and security in order to help the Jewish spies. If we follow God faithfully, it will also involve risk. Not risky behavior, but stepping outside of our comfort zone in order to be obedient.Watch more videos at the Mountainview YouTube channel. Need a Speaker or Presenter? Interested in having me speak for your church, conference, or organization? Follow this link to learn more. Looking for a Speaking Coach? The most successful people are not always the smartest people. But they have one thing in common: they communicate well. I'd love to help you become a better communicator. Click here.

All three of my regular readers probably noticed that my blog went dark during the month of June. Not that unusual, since I'm often in the dark on many days (and many topics). For the rest of you who weren't paying attention, let me explain why. In 2014, when our elders approached me about assuming the senior pastor role at Mountainview, they asked me what I needed to be most effective. One of my first responses was to have extended time off to rest, reflect, and get prepared for the next season of life and ministry. Well, that finally happened last month. In the interim, we had a staff member return to being a college professor and did an extensive remodel of our facility. Once the remodel was finished, I set my sights on a study break. What is a study break? Let me start by answering what a study…

Faith and sacrifice are interconnected. By placing faith in Jesus, we are “sacrificing” our trust in our own wisdom. Thus, one of the best ways we show evidence of our faith is by our sacrificial living. For Abraham, it meant the willingness to sacrifice his son. If we follow God faithfully, it will inevitably involve sacrifice.Watch more videos at the Mountainview YouTube channel. Need a Speaker or Presenter? Interested in having me speak for your church, conference, or organization? Follow this link to learn more. Looking for a Speaking Coach? The most successful people are not always the smartest people. But they have one thing in common: they communicate well. I'd love to help you become a better communicator. Click here.

Tonya and felt called to church planting in 2001. In 2005, we started a new church in San Diego. We began in the living of our home, with padded chairs in a circle. Later we moved to an industrial park. It was an exciting time of seeing people find their way back to God. In 2008, we began a conversation with the leadership of a church in South Denver. In 2009, we moved our family to Highlands Ranch because we believed in the vision of this church: Mountainview will impact South Denver and beyond by fostering a movement to start healthy 3G campuses and churches. From its very beginning, the church has always been called to advance and multiply. The New Testament book of Acts is a continuation of Gospel of Luke. It was written by the same person to the same person (a fellow named Theophilus = lover of God).…

At Mountainview, our vision is to impact people beyond our four walls. While we are not entirely responsible for kingdom growth across South Denver, we certainly do share in the responsibility. Rather than harming Mountainview’s own ministry, being outward focused reinforces and strengthens our core value of growth and outreach.Watch more videos at the Mountainview YouTube channel. Need a Speaker or Presenter? Interested in having me speak for your church, conference, or organization? Follow this link to learn more. Looking for a Speaking Coach? The most successful people are not always the smartest people. But they have one thing in common: they communicate well. I'd love to help you become a better communicator. Click here.