Friday, Feb 28 – Thursday, Mar 6, 2014 Week #10 Synopsis Returned from Disney Trip Throat felt horrible, so I setup a couple of doctor’s appointments Made it through Followers and Youth that week Met with the ENT on Thursday and he forecasted I would need my tonsils taken out Started to feel better source YouTube
Friday, Feb 21 – Thursday, Feb 27, 2014 Week #9 Synopsis Vacation in Florida @ Disney World source YouTube
Friday, Feb 14 – Thursday, Feb 20, 2014 Week #8 Synopsis Technology conversations Sledding Followers Purity 2.0 and Barnebirkie source YouTube
Friday, Feb 7 – Thursday, Feb 13, 2014 Week #7 Synopsis Sermon Retreat in the WI Dells Youth group story in Mark’s Gospel Jump Rope for Heart and playground city vision source YouTube
Friday, Jan 31 – Thursday, Feb 6, 2014 Week #6 Synopsis High school retreat Story of Elijah in Main Street Followers and insults sticking and sermon preparation for the 5th installment of the series: Embracing the Story:Jesus source YouTube
Friday, Jan 24 – Thursday, Jan 30, 2014 Week #5 Synopsis Nerf war a divided kingdom in Main Street Polar Vortex strikes again (no school days) an Eagle Brook visit and a snowstorm and a couple of hospital visits source YouTube
Friday, Jan 17 – Thursday, Jan 23, 2014 Week #4 Synopsis Mark Jalovick’s visit Solomon Builds the Temple in Main Street Followers reconvenes and the Rock Wall becomes a reality source YouTube
I didn’t have time on Thursday to video my weekly reflection, so I took a few minutes on Friday to get it done. I happened to be in my car on the way to a coffee shop to work on some Wesleyan Kids content for the new year. I didn’t want to talk into my […]
I want to take more time in this new year (2014) for reflection. I know reflection is good and I do it often informally in my own head as well as talking out loud with others, but I wanted to try a different, more formalized and regular medium. So I’m going to try, at the […]
Yesterday, a number of families participated in an event we called: Messy Madness. It was an event for the whole family (mainly targeted to families with elementary-aged children). We played: bubble gum art three-legged race in a pair of tight shorts chocolate covered marshmallow drop lick-and-stick lifesavers on faces chocolate covered rubber band fight spray […]
I don’t think we go far enough in our teachings of Scripture to children, youth or adults. It’s been modeled to me and I see it all over current curriculum that we teach and implore people to do better, to be more responsible, to try not to do something, and to keep working at it. […]
I got a new job! Well, kinda. I have “new” job parameters. Pastor Loretta Sunderland has been the High School Youth pastor for over 15 years and she is transitioning into a new role at Hayward Wesleyan Church. So I will be assuming the high school ministry at Hayward Wesleyan starting sometime this summer. I’ll be […]
I’m a middle school pastor. I’ve thrown dodgeballs, watched students cringe and giggle when I say the word “sex,” and laughed at the silliest things with grades 6-8 students for almost 10 years. Here’s what I’ve learned: Most of the world hasn’t graduated from middle school Jocks, Geeks, Stoners, Nones, etc: There are cliques in […]
It’s week 1 of my two-month sabbatical from Hayward Wesleyan Church… and I really want to know what’s going on. I anticipate that two things are going to be very difficult for me while on this extended break: Believing I am more than the sum of my accomplishments in my job (identity) Letting things go […]
A friend gave me the idea of thinking through one word for the year. This past year I’ve been wrestling through what it means to functionally believe the Gospel — not just in theory, but in real-life practice (like how do I believe the Gospel in the area of my finances, whether I am in […]
“Pastor Jeremy, where do you work?” “What do you do all day, Jeremy?” “Jeremy, did you have a nice vacation at Kids Camp?” These are perfectly valid questions. Questions I hear somewhat regularly. And although to some they feel like “attacking” or “sinister” questions, they are not. Adults asking these questions might be :), but […]
I grew up in church. My parents brought me to church every single Sunday morning, Sunday evening, and Wednesday night. It was part of the culture of our family. It’s what we did. So I was one of those kids that was in Sunday school class every single week. I heard almost every single Bible […]
Even though this video’s tone about marriage is fairly sarcastic and snarky (and possibly offensive for some), it is pretty culturally accurate. What do you think? TED talk description: In this funny, casual talk from TEDx, writer Jenna McCarthy shares surprising research on how marriages (especially happy marriages) really work. One tip: Do not try […]
I love my two kids. They are really fun! I took this picture @ their daycare. As I pulled in the driveway, Michelle (one of our daycare providers) was just finishing up the braids in Sari’s hair. They both looked so cute and pretty as I pulled closer into the driveway. Now I’m a guy. […]
What is a normal, everyday Christian capable of and expected to do in the kingdom of God, the church? I don’t think we define it concretely enough. Do they have to ingest one Christian book a month, study the Bible everyday devotionally (and intermittently, theologically), pray, be involved in “ministry” at their local “church building” community […]