the G sides

I first met Louie Giglio as a freshman in college.  He was at Baylor starting this ‘renegade’ movement that used electric guitars and was borderline charismatic.  It was called Passion.  My biggest fear is that we have complicated worship instead of making it simpler.Worship is placing our life in His hands for His plans.  A great big response.  That’s it.  It’s [...]

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Catalyst – Len Sweet“It is the height of spiritual arrogance is to ‘take Jesus’ somewhere.  Like we got there before Jesus did.  Like we brought to Jesus’ attention this people.  Like we cared for them before Jesus did.â€?“Ironic that I’ve been asked to speak at a ‘leadership’ conference – me, being the anti-leader guy.  I still go back to [...]

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These are my notes from Andy Stanley’s 1st Session at Catalyst.  This session may end up having a more profound effect on us (Grace Church) than we could ever imagine.Your leadership ability has the potential to take you further than your character can sustain you.Leaders get into trouble when their integrity doesn’t keep pace with the [...]

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If I had 10 minutes with Andy Stanley, I’d ask for 20…but that’s a whole other story.
Andy,
Your Catalyst Conference this year - in terms of content from the speakers, was by far the most challenging and paradigm shifting I’ve ever experienced.
That’s quite a compliment from me - if I do say so my dang self! [...]

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