Last night’s prayer journey was special to me for at least a couple of reasons.  I don’t know about anyone else who prayed through the various themes and rooms set aside for that purpose, but when I was in the room devoted to prayer for finances, entrepreneurs, the economy, etc. - that’s where I felt [...]

Our final day in New Buffalo was definitely a work day as we prayed and planned our 2009 calendar for CLC, and I’ve got to tell you: I’m excited about what’s coming ahead at CLC!
We’re definitely not sitting on “church as usual” and I’m believing that our very best days as a church are ahead [...]

Yesterday was pretty amazing….we tackled some very strategic/very tough issues in the morning and waited in prayer to hear what the Lord was saying to us…then chowed-down on some of the “world-famous” hamburgers at nearby Redamak’s to help set the tone for a more relaxed afternoon of activities.
We returned to our meeting room early evening to do some [...]

This morning is one of those beautiful days (here in New Buffalo, MI anyway) and I enjoyed my usual 2-mile morning walk but this time to the sights and sounds of Lake Michigan’s shoreline instead of my Monee subdivision.  More than that, I’m thankful for the team that God has given us here at CLC!
In our [...]

I’m heading to New Buffalo, MI this morning with all of our campus pastors and our senior management team for a couple of days of “intense retreat”.  We’ll be deliberating, discussing, praying and planning for CLC’s future and working on the 2009 calendar.  I’m hoping we have some team-building and fun times, [...]

I think this weekend was a first for me - at least I don’t ever recall a weekend in which I preached 4 times!  (Besides our normal weekend schedule in Tinley Park, I was covering the service in Shorewood while Pastors Dan & Pat Johnson enjoyed a well-deserved vacation with their family.
Here are my observations [...]

Thanks to CLCer Tunde Abiona for reminding me of the recent study done by the University of Pennsylvania regarding brain activity during the practice of ’speaking in tongues’.  He excitedly told me last night after service that “science has proven what the Bible says”, and I made reference to the study today in the message.
If [...]

If you live in the Chicagoland area (or have friends/family here), I really do need your help: we’ve scheduled two very special evening services next week that will be incredible opportunities for healing, miracles, and spiritual impact!
Our long-time friend, Lloyd Bustard, is returning to CLC for the first time in perhaps 10 years for two [...]

Those who know me (or read this blog) know that I seldom just link to other bloggers and say ‘ditto’, but this time Tim Stevens from Granger Community Church hit it way out of the park on an issue that every parent must grapple with.  Read it for yourself here.
And while we’re on that topic, [...]

Yesterday I took my wife to Kooza, the Cirque Du Soliel show currently on tour at the United Center.  Chris loves that kind of entertainment, and just as importantly, it was a surprise (her birthday is coming next week.)
Disclaimer: I am not good at surprising her - in 35+ years of marriage, I think I’ve only [...]