This week we continued our series called Parables looking at some of the major themes of Jesus’ teachings.  There was so much stuff that I found really neat and cool to share as I was studying that it became too much for the message.  So, I told our community that I would take some time [...]

This week I had an interesting conversation where the commentary on Halloween was that it was getting spiritually darker.  The comment caught me a little because as far as I could tell, halloween was actually becoming less about goblins and ghosts and more about candy and fun.  I must admit it reminded me a lot [...]

Well, I’ve officially moved into my new apartment and today was the first real evening I got to spend in it.  I went to the local grocery store and while milling about buying random things like clover, raisins and brown sugar I couldn’t help but feel like I had finally become the urbanite I’ve heard [...]

Well, we’ve finished our first series at theadvance and after 9 months of preparing for it I’m not sure how I feel to have it finished so quickly.  I’ve been blown away by the response people have had to it and am very thankful for the encouraging words.  In thinking about the series there are [...]

It’s my birthday today so happy birthday to me!  Yeah!  I got some great gifts, Lindsey got me an awesome new adventure bag, I got some sweet gift cards and a new microwave for the new apartment.  Sweet stuff, thanks everyone for the gifts and birthday wishes (via facebook mostly).