Today is a very special day in the consciousness of America. It is perhaps the simplest of holidays we celebrate. And it’s spiritual meaning still rings true for most of America without having become the victim of over-commercialization. There is something profoundly satisfying about that combination. It is a time when [...]
I’ve been working on my message for this week as I usually attempt to do on Tuesdays. While doing my research I came across an interesting comparison of the church to a DUCK-BILLED PLATYPUS! Now I’ve seen lot’s of analogies, but that’s a new one even for me. So obviously, I was [...]
I spent some time earlier today talking to a lady that had visited Second Chance Church a few weeks ago. Her story both saddened me and challenged me. Her husband is in the Army and was serving in Iraq when his Humvee was hit by an explosive device. He was lucky to survive but incurred [...]
This morning was week #2 in our grand opening series about second chances. Today’s service followed on the heels of yesterday’s amazing skydiving trip (which I will blog about and add pictures for tomorrow)….all of which was built around the idea of a second chance at adventure. So, this morning we combined thoughts, pictures, videos, [...]
I confess that I have been a political junkie since I was a child. I can’t explain why…I just have. If you ever watched “Family Ties”, Alex P. Keaton could have been me (but I was better looking… j/k). So as long as I can remember, I have been pretty passionate about [...]
Saturday promises to be one of the most amazing days of my life (and the life of Second Chance Church) as we head up to Ottawa to go jump out of a perfectly good plane. As long as I can remember, I’ve always wanted to do this. I tried on multiple occasions while [...]
Been a little slow, but www.secondchancechurch.com is finally beginning to take shape. It still doesn’t have all the content we want yet, but it is quickly becoming more and more presentable. If you haven’t been by the new site yet, swing over and take a look. Heck….even add a comment or two…you’re allowed!
An awesome weekend which culminated in Second Chance Church celebrating its Grand Opening is now in the books. I am truly humbled at the amount of work and preparation that went into the weekend, but even more humbled by the responses from those who were present. Here are some of the highlights for me:
The Dunlap [...]
Of all the things that it’s hard to get church people out to do, none may be more challenging than having people come to pray. Prayer is intimidating for so many of us. What do I say? What do I pray for? will anyone hear me? By the time most of us answer those questions, [...]
We are counting down days now…. not much time left. I am trusting and believing that God wants to do wonderful things. Here’s a sample…
On Sunday morning we had a young lady as a guest. She has recently moved here and finished college. She suggested that we consider beginning a young adult ministry. Obviously we [...]