Written By: Sarah McGinnis
As a worship leader, it’s probably no surprise to you that music is my main way of connecting with God and dealing with life in general. Music allows me to feel emotions that sometimes my own words cannot express and so I find great comfort in some of the beautiful songs written by Christian artists. Here are 3 of my favorite songs to turn to when life gets a little too rough. Read more…
Written By: Rev. Derek Robinette
Jesus likes to mix things up. He is like a church league, slow pitch softball pitcher and a major league closer all at the same time. Read more…
My favorite story of friendship is the story of Shrek and Donkey. Two people from opposite ends of the spectrum come together for a noble cause and along the way they learn a lot about friendship.
Friendship is like an onion. Many times our friends can really stink and make us cry, but as layers are pulled back we find that the people around us make all of the difference in the world. But there are a few mistakes centered around vulnerability and unclear expectations, we can make in our friendships. Read more…
The day after the National Championship, the people wearing purple and orange are asking the “what if” questions when it comes to special teams play. Arguably, Clemson won the game on offense and defense minus a few big plays. It was special teams that lost the National Championship for Clemson.
Their kicker was almost the defensive player of the game. He had one tackle in the first half to save a kick return for a touchdown and had he tackled Alabama’s kick returner in the fourth quarter, Clemson might have been hoisting the trophy. The punter, on the other hand, was subpar with his rugby-style kicks that only worked once and a blocked field goal never helps. All year Clemson struggled on special teams and last night was no exception.
I’m not a sports analyst. I am a pastor and special teams are killing my spiritual growth. I tend to do very well with daily prayer and reflection on God’s word, but when it comes to consistent missional living, faith sharing and generosity I tend to struggle.
So what are our special teams and how can we strengthen them? Read more…