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Impacting Culture

A season of transition always brings about a new dream. Recently at Open Life we have had a transition in our worship team and a dream for the music culture in Bonney Lake was born. I shared about worship Sunday, but there is something I wanted to say….that I didn’t have time to hit on. [...]

8.31.10 News No Comments

Go and be!

I am constantly reminded that we must go and redeem, vs. asking those in need to come for help! Today I sat in a minister’s network and heard a passionate appeal by a local police officer who works with youth. He addressed some of the staggering needs

7.7.10 News 2 Comments

Not just an excuse!

Do people just make excuses to not go to church, or does the church need to consider change as an option? If we are going to reach people that have never been reached we must be willing to do things we have never done!

5.10.10 News 2 Comments

Finding the pursuit

There is something in believer’s lives that romanticizes sacrifice without finding the resulting pursuit. Have you ever heard someone say God has asked them to give something up, but yet they have nothing more fulfilling to offer from their sacrifice? I find that highly contradictory from what Jesus exemplified in scripture.

5.3.10 Life 1 Comment

Launching Early

I recently discovered a great creative forum called the 99%. An article there resonates with me about launching early.

4.12.10 News 1 Comment

Love Your City

Have you ever wondered why Jesus wept over Jerusalem? Was He an emotional wreck, what was the deal?

3.19.10 News No Comments

If you are at the table, SPEAK UP!

I had a conversation with a leader recently that made me think about a common leadership mistake, silence.

1.27.10 News No Comments

It has begun

What a great day at Open Life this past Sunday as we launched into our first official service for those who don’t go to church in Bonney Lake. We had a fantastic turnout and the vibe as people left was one of great anticipation for the future. 120 people were there which was perfect for [...]

1.14.10 News No Comments

Go in

Life does not afford enough possibilities to connect with others, so we must make them. My philosophy is go in. When I hit up Starbucks I nearly always make the trip inside even if I am in a hurry. I make the choice strategically

12.17.09 News No Comments

On the Big Screen

Isn’t it funny how methods change? Just a couple decades ago people would have thought it absurd to go to a movie, let alone meet in a Theatre for church. But how much more would they roll over in their grave to see us marketing within the Theatre… Open Life is going to be on [...]

10.20.09 News No Comments

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