Thanks for tuning into my blog. I hope that some of my thoughts on different subjects will encourage and equip you, or at least give you something to pray for me about.

Here are a list of topics that I might spout off about...

worship and music

youth culture and ministry

bible teaching and devotionals

"What kind of curriculum do you use?"

As many of you know, this is the wrong question to ask at Calvary Chapel. Our curriculum is the Bible. Pure and simple.

Ah - but is it?

Here I am at the beach holding my daughter's hand.

This quiet moment of bonding was interrupted just moments later by the yells of my other two kids as they came barreling down the sandy slope of the shoreline to join us.

That moment of fun was also interrupted by middle child Sierra's stumble and headlong plunge into a deep puddle of non-receding sea water.

She was wearing a beautiful new pink (of course) sweat suit that proved to be very effective at soaking up sea water.

It was such a lovely moment.

I believe that there is no ministry apart from Jesus (by definition), and obviously the best way to know Jesus is by His Word.

So, here's my take on Bible teaching with youth...

You will notice that we don't really have much of a NAME for our youth ministry. We've tried many different names over the years, but nothing seems to work.

Why don't you COMMENT some name ideas for me? We can come up with something together!