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Thanksgiving, Thanksmaking
“Random Thoughts”. Some of those actually make sense I believe that the Bible is a practical book. In it, God tells us all about things that make a difference in real life. One of my primary commitments as a teacher is to equip you to hear and understand what the Bible teaches about the subjects…
The Bible Talks About Spiritual Authority
Carson Valley Christian Center(CVC) is committed to being a thoroughly Biblical church. That means that we consider everything we do in light of the teaching of the Bible and we evaluate the activities of the church in that same light. When CVC was started, we articulated a number of values that we hoped would make…
The Presence Filled Life : Why being WITH God is better than working FOR Him
I love Pastor Rick Warren and Saddleback Church. Pastor Rick and Saddleback have shaped my life in many wonderful ways and the fruit of their impact has been really good. I loved the Purpose Driven Life long before it became an international best seller. Our church in Nevada was a pilot site (1 of only…
The Redemptive Quality of Disequilibrium
Virtually no pundits or prognosticators believed in a Donald Trump victory. And yet in November of 2016, President-Elect Donald Trump not only won the election, shocked the political class and destabilized the mainstream media, he has also moved to calm tensions and recently met with President Obama to generally positive reviews. Appointments of the President…
Why Your Church (Family, Organization) Needs Education AND Training
I am a college president. In some ways, college ruined me. In other ways, it made me better and deeper. Now, as I enter into my 5th decade of formal leadership roles, I am concerned for what I often see missing in my own life, the lives of people I’ve led, pastored, and parented. I’m…
What’s Right with America?
The Bible says that if “we know the truth, the truth will make us free”. Here are some truths that might help “set you free”(Humorous) It is certainly easy to see what is “wrong with America”. But, in our time, it is harder to see what is right. It seems imperative to me that we…
Winning Big in the Game of Life!
Welcome to the Launch Program of Carson Valley Christian Center; we have been preparing and planning for this day for months. And, we’re glad you’re here! If you are visiting with us today for the first time and do not have a Bible, we would like to give you a special gift today. The great…
Winning Big in Relationships!
A farmer was detained for questioning about an election scandal. “Did you sell your vote?” the attorney asked. “No sir, not me,” the farmer protested. “I voted for that there fella ’cause I liked him.” “Come, now,” threatened the attorney. “I have evidence that he gave you fifty dollars for a vote.” “Well, now,” the…
Winning Big in Marriage!
Marriage should come with a MAP. Unfortunately, it doesn’t. And, were we to be handed it at the altar, most of us would be either unable to read it, disinterested in it, or disbelieving of it. While I was preparing this week, I came across a number of quotes and stories about marriage that were…
Winning Big in Family Life!
Over the past three weeks, we have been looking at how to “Win Big” in a number of arenas in life. Certainly some of the principles that we have been articulating from the Bible go against the grain of modern culture. That is particularly true today. In fact, one of my goals today will be…