Gospel on the Ground

A Legacy of Self-Sacrifice and Steadfast Love

Keneth Keiser is a friend of mine who just died in his 50s of a heart attack. His legacy is remarkable and refreshing. I just spent some time with his son, […]

Friends Who Live in California

Discouragement, Meet Hope. She’s Beautiful!

As I spent a day yesterday showing the family cabin […]

Gospel on the Ground

Vulnerability and Wholeness

Reading in Daniel 4 this morning, I’m reminded of God’s ability to humble those who walk in pride. This last year has been a continual lesson in “eating my pride” […]

Friends Who Live in California

Dive INTO Ministry Delights

Dear friends, We have daily opportunities that await us to care for one another and the lost in ways we never thought possible. I’ve shared these wave images before from […]

Gospel on the Ground

Endurance and Our Calling as a Community in All Contexts

This is my buddy, Ryan. He won’t mind me making […]

Friends Who Live in California

The WORK of Ministry

GOD Himself teaches us that the role of spiritual leaders is to “equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all […]

Friends Who Live Near Us

Slowing to Know Us, Slowing to Know Them

God could easily have passed Adam and Eve by when they stumbled and fell back in the Garden, so many years ago. Yet, He is a Redeeming God Who slows […]

Gospel on the Ground

The Fruit of Gratitude

What should our response to an emphasis on Giving Thanks be? Giving more thanks! Don’t we often talk in the US about how we aren’t grateful enough? We have to […]

Friends Who Live in California

On a 15″

This Thanksgiving, I have to admit I’m surrounded by some very difficult stories – some close and some not as close to me. My life really is rediculously comfortable and […]

Friends Who Live in California

Building Community Life – Small Groups

More and more of my friends here in the county are making rumblings of starting small groups on mission under the lead of Jesus. My wife and I got to […]

Friends Who Live in California

Momentum of Mercy Multiplication

Forgive the alliteration of this title, but let it get caught in your mind if you could: May we experience the MOMENTUM OF MERCY MULTIPLICATION in our region of California. […]

Friends Who Live Near Us

Neighborhood Ministers

Imagine if we as a community saw the opportunity we have in our local towns and neighborhoods to connect and show God’s compassion. If we truly saw the opportunity for […]

Friends Who Live Near Us

Our County’s JOYFUL WINTER AHEAD

Friends, the prognosis is looking up! When you think of winter, do you typically see beautiful colors like those caught in this photo by Thomas Atkins – photographer extraordinaire? I’d like […]

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Men Who LOVE FIRST and Watch the LIKING Grow

Another shameless look at a chapter from Tim and Kathy Keller’s book called The Meaning of Marriage… Chapter Three – Mmm good! My wife and I love a line from […]

Friends Who Live in California