How’s Your Connection? Shortly after I planted Lake Hills Church in Castaic, California, I was invited into a cohort with several church planters. This group included church planters in both…

Be Fruitful and Multiply! Whenever I read Genesis 1:28 where it says, “God blessed them, and said to them, ‘Be fruitful and increase in number…’” I have a picture of Adam and…

Who Are You Becoming? “What we’re able to do always results from who we intend to be.” – Max De Pree I’ve long embraced that who God has made me…

Become the Church You are Called to Be When we started Lake Hills Church in the fall of 1990, we envisioned becoming “a growing church for a growing community.” We wanted to…

Christ in Me, Christ Beneath Me, Christ Above Me As St. Patrick’s Day approaches this week, I’m reflecting on the blessings of Christ. Just a few years ago, I discovered…

Always Measure Backwards (AMB) Wow! It’s amazing how quickly this year has already advanced. Today is already day 59/365 – and in nine days I will turn 58. As I…

Loving God with ALL Your Heart, Soul, Mind, Strength Jesus was asked, “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?” He replied, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart…

We all long to live unhurried lives – yet life is so full and “hurried.” Every day it seems I need to remind myself to slow down. Maybe you feel…

Abundance! Jesus said, “A thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come so that they may have life and have it in abundance.” (John 10:10) What…

Let’s Abide I believe that 2023 is going to be a year of much fruit! Why? Because apart from Jesus I can do nothing. Yet when we abide in the…