

Lines That Shape Our Lives
As some of you may know, I am a movie junkie. I will go to about any genre of movie — comedy, drama, science-fiction, historical, action....


What? A Personal Priest for Free?
23 The others who became priests are numerous because death prevented them from continuing to serve. 24 In contrast, he holds the office...


Are You Rich?
Are you familiar with the 10% tithe principle...the "20% rule..."the 50/50 rule?" What about the 100% rule? Of course, in scripture we...


Welcome the Children
Spring Creek is like most congregations that have seen their membership decline since "back in the day." The first thing most members say...


The Detour of Dithering
I really like the above phrase penned by Ruth A. Fletcher in her book, Thrive: Spiritual Habits of Transforming Congregations. Have you...


The Coat of Invisibility
Do you remember a time in school when the teacher asked a question of the class and because you did not want to be called on tried to...


So what would you do if you were God for a week, or even a day?
How will you handle the most powerful responsibility in the universe? Would you think the best way to do that is to have some "super...


Speaking or Listening: Which do you Prefer?
One of the great things about being present to my grandchildren is watching their development whether talking, walking, conflict...


What Does a Thriving Congregation Look Like?
Thrive: to grow vigorously; flourish; to progress toward or realize a goal despite or because of circumstances. Study after study has...


From building up to moving forward... from affirmations to prayers... from prayers to action... from
In eleven months we have seen God moving with us at each step of our transition process here at Spring Creek. We began our journey...


