Snakes, Birds, and the Truth
Aug 22, 2008 Uncategorized Hodge Podge
This is my favorite time of year. School gets in session and in many ways it is the beginning of the ministry season at Riv. This year, it’s even bigger because we are in our expanded Holt Venue and we are launching our new East Lansing venue.
Make sure you hit one of our four services this weekend as we launch our new series: Snakes, Birds, and the Truth.
Holt Service Times: Saturday 7:00ish, Sunday 9:30ish and 11:30ish
East Lansing Service Times: Sunday 11:00ish
See you there!
My Wife is Awesome
Aug 21, 2008 Uncategorized Hodge Podge
This week I have been all by my lonesome. My wife and kids are in Chicago visiting family until Saturdayish.
While I have gotten a lot done, I realize how much I miss them while they are gone, especially Grace. Last night we talked on the phone for a long time and I realized what I miss the most is just talking every day about all the “stuff” going on in our lives.
It seems silly that conversations about what stores she shopped in, how I captured 30 boxelder bugs, the construction she is facing in Chicago, etc etc are so important, but they are.
These little things add up to a significant part of our lives.
(Oh, sorry to Grace for posting the picture above. I just think it perfectly describes us in so many ways.)
Fun Times
Aug 19, 2008 Uncategorized Hodge Podge
My wife is out of town this week visiting family in Chicago with the kids. During this season each year, I do two things:
1) Eat weird things at weird times
2) Work a ton
This week, my extra time has translated into doing something I haven’t done in a long time: working on the set and lights at Riv. That’s right, I have been working on the set crew…in fact, a few of us were at the church until 11ish last night.
And it has been a blast.
I used to do this stuff all the time and I forgot how fun it is and how much work it is. Mad props to Nate, who is the set and lights guru at Riv. The guy is insane.
Make sure you come to Riverview’s Holt Venue this weekend to check out his latest masterpiece. We are launching a new series called “Snakes, Birds, and the Truth” and Kristie has outdone herself again on the artwork as well.
I am stoked.
Pray for us Today
Aug 18, 2008 Uncategorized Hodge Podge
Today, we have our annual Riv planning retreat. This is the one day each year that all of the staff and ministry leaders spend the day together. If you think of it, please pray for us today.
Here are some specific prayer requests:
1) That we would be “of one heart and mind.” As we are getting bigger as a staff, it is harder and harder for us all to row in the same direction. Pray for unity on our team.
2) For huge dreams. It is so easy to just get into maintenance mode. Please pray that we will dream dreams that are so huge that God would have to show up if we are to achieve them.
3) For good plans. It is kinda late in the year for us to have this retreat. Through my bad planning, instead of meeting in the spring we are literally meeting 5 days before our big fall rush begins. Please pray that this would not hinder us making great plans.
There are many other things to pray for, but that should get you started. If you would like to follow along with our retreat, check out my Twitter page where I will be twittering updates all day (assuming I have phone access in our remote location). Also, if you would like to type out your prayers here, that would be cool so we can know you are praying!
The Next Jonas Brothers
Aug 16, 2008 Uncategorized Hodge Podge
My boys are working on becoming the next big brother group following in the footsteps The Jackson Five, Hanson, and of course their idols Jonas Brothers. They have been performing many concerts for us, writing their own tunes, and of course singing all the time. And when I say “all the time,” I mean ALL THE TIME. In fact, while I am typing this Ethan is singing his new song on the stool next to me.
And so, to bring you into my world, may I present Coley’s rendition of “Burnin’ Up,” which was performed shirtless and a cappella.
Is my wife right?
Aug 15, 2008 Uncategorized Hodge Podge
Grace (my lovely wife) says people who post videos on the internet have too much time on their hands.
Don’t know if she is right or not…
9 Days
Aug 14, 2008 Uncategorized Hodge Podge
9 days until the official start of our fall craziness at Riv! This is going to be an amazing fall.
- We will be fully into the new facility, including the remodeled section
- We are doing an ad campaign (which we haven’t done since we ran out of space several years ago)
- We are launching our East Lansing venue
- We are offering a ton of new RivU classes on theology and practical living topics
That’s just the stuff that’s visible. Behind the scenes we are planning some crazy big huge things that will only be successful if God decides to work through us on them.
And it all starts in 9 days.
Bush or Batman
Aug 13, 2008 Uncategorized Hodge Podge
I don’t like to get political on this site, but I do like batman.
