In the game of life, everyone is a participant. No one is ever truly just an observer, a member of the studio audience. We will either play an active or passive role, but in both cases we are choosing to do something. Regardless if we are creating our day-to-day experiences or simply allowing them to happen, they are still happening. There are no bystanders in this life. Both action and inaction have consequences. Action-based results are easier to identify because we see the connection between cause and effect. When something works, we refine it and do it better. When it doesn't work, we can make adjustments or drop it altogether. But I believe it's harder to see the consequences of inaction, especially the long-term impact that inaction has on our inner wellbeing. I was recently rereading a story of Jesus, one that is familiar to many people -- at least…
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A short clip encouraging you to make 2020 the year of personal momentum.Watch more videos at the Mountainview YouTube channel. 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. Professor at Warner University church planter with Stadia former former president, Church Planters of the Rockies helped start 2 for-profit tech companies Need a Speaker or Presenter? Interested in having me speak for your church, conference, or organization? Follow this link to learn more.
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“Midway through our life’s journey, I went astray from the straight road and woke to find myself alone in a dark wood.” - From Dante's Inferno If Dante had been writing for a social media audience, he might have added a hashtag: #HowDidIendUpHere In 50 years of living, I've never had a morning when I woke up to find new tattoo on my arm (or any tattoo!). But I've had many mornings ... and afternoons ... and evenings ... that did not go according to plan. Interruptions happen, but I'm not talking about interruptions. I'm referring to those moments when you are sitting in the accumulated darkness that gathered as a result of your choices. It wasn't a sudden jump from morning to night. Incrementally, over time, I dimmed the lights and allowed the darkness to ease in. As my spiritual and emotional eyes adjusted, the darkness became easier to…
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This is our annual Vision Weekend message. It highlights our mission (glorify, grow, and go) as well as the path forward for our church. In addition, we celebrate God’s faithfulness in the previous year.Watch more videos at the Mountainview YouTube channel. 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. Professor at Warner University church planter with Stadia former former president, Church Planters of the Rockies helped start 2 for-profit tech companies Need a Speaker or Presenter? Interested in having me speak for your church, conference, or organization? Follow this link to learn more.
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On the first day of creation, God created light to dispel the darkness. The first lie told in the Bible was when the serpent convinced Adam and Eve that God really didn’t love them. As a result of the fall, the world returned to darkness only it was a spiritual darkness. That changed with the arrival of Jesus (2 Corinthians 4:6). Because we tend to believe the same lie – that God doesn’t love us – God took a drastic step on our behalf. Instead of asking us to find a way out of our trouble, God gave the solution – his one and only Son (which means unique, one of a kind). At the heart of the gospel is a giving Father.Watch more videos at the Mountainview YouTube channel. Looking for a Speaking Coach? The most successful people are not always the smartest people. But they have one thing…
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