We desire our relationships to be full of grace and truth!  Those following hard after God are constantly evaluating their lives so that they can fully give Him glory in everything.  Part of this process of growth means that we humbly correct one another if we have veered off the path of goodness.  I know that…

The mission statement of Parkview Church is to love God, love others, and serve the world.  I am excited to be a part of this type of church that has a clear and memorable mission statement that I can get behind.  We have been talking a lot about how exactly we accomplish the mission statement…

Making goals can be a great way to stay motivated.  Often, if we do not have a specific plan for something, it can get lost amidst the craziness of life.  Recently,the friends in my small group each put together a list of goals that we have for various areas in our lives.  We talked about the importance…

I am in the midst of writing a study on 1 Timothy.  When I do a book study, I always like to do a week of introduction.  This is intended to be a survey of the background and themes of the book.  Having this information in mind when the specific texts are studied can be…

What is true life change?  What are the characteristics of a life that is pleasing to God?  What does it mean to walk with God in everyday life?  These are just a few questions that my Bible study on the Fruit of the Spirit will explore.  This 13-week Bible study is designed for individual study…

Who is Jesus?  Over and over again we are bombarded with this question in the media.  It seems like there is always another book coming out that has discovered more ancient documents to tell us who he really was.  Or maybe there is another TV program advertised that will uncover his true identity.   But don’t…

Life is short, stay awake for it.  This is the little saying on my to go coffee cup this morning.  Mmmm… I like coffee and it does help me stay awake, but this slogan on my cup is is also a reminder about the swiftness of life.  We forget that life is going by fast!  Soon…

I have been thinking of a few megathemes that summarize what it means to live for greater purposes than myself.  I have come up with three G’s that have been central to my life and ministry; God, Grace, and Growth. The Centrality of God God, in his greatness and glory, is supreme over all things.  God…

Ministry leaders, small group leaders, people on leadership teams… this website is for YOU!  I know it is the start of the year and you are busy, but now is the perfect time to take advantage of the resources here so that you will be more effective this year, so that your leaders can be…

Small groups can have a great impact!  They encourage people to go deeper in their relationships.  They open up dialogue about the important things in life.  Most importantly, small groups point people to God.  After my first year of being  involved in a small group, I realized that my walk with God had grown a ton.   I…