In this episode, we talk about four principles to remember in planning for the new year. Episodes mentioned – 012 and 013, as well as 033 Be real about where you are Be realistic about where you’re going Be reasonable with yourself in the process Be relational in your accountability
In this episode of The Naked Party Time Podcast, we talk about the what, why, and how of a spending fast, by replaying Episode 007 called “Spending fast challenge.” Sabrina and I are doing our third spending fast in three years as we felt led to recalibrate, refocus, and reenergize our finances towa…
In Episode 017 of The Naked Party Time Podcast, I spend some time doing a Q & A with my twin brother Jeremy. This podcast is all fun, which is part of the podcast mission. We want to be real and raw while having LOTS OF FUN along the way. I’m pretty sure there are about 30 minutes of laughter…
In this episode of The Naked Party Time Podcast, Jeff and Sabrina talk about the what, why, and how of a spending fast, and extend a challenge for all the listeners to join them on a spending fast, starting on October 1st. If you want to join the spending fast challenge you need to commit to at leas…
This past week at Element Church we continued our Christmas sermon series called “My Advent: What does it mean for me?” In this series we are going back to our Christian roots, lighting a candle in the Advent wreath each week and talking about what Advent truly means for me. But we don’t want to lea…
This coming Sunday, December 11th, is our annual year end offering called the “So That” offering here at Element Church . The So That offering is born out of John 3:16 which tells us, “For God so loved the world He gave His only Son Jesus, so that anyone who believes in Him shall have eternal life.”…
This past Sunday at Element Church we continued our Christmas sermon series called “My Advent.” We’re talking about what Advent means for me (and you). This last week I preached from Matthew 2:1-12 and asked the question, “What are the dangers of being close to Jesus?” In this passage is the story o…
This past week at Element Church we continued our Christmas sermon series called “My Advent: What does it mean for me?” In this series we are going back to our Christian roots, lighting a candle in the Advent wreath each week, and talking about what Advent truly means for me. But we don’t want to le…
This last week at Element Church we started our Christmas sermon series called “My Advent: What does it mean for me?” In this series we are looking at the Advent (which means arrival) of Jesus and answering the question of how it applies to us. Traditionally in the Christian Church, Advent is the fo…
This past week at Element Church we started a new sermon series called “My Advent: What does it mean for me?” In this series we are going back to our Christian roots, lighting a candle in the Advent wreath each week, and talking about what Advent truly means for me. But we don’t want to leave the se…
Advent. What does that word even mean? We talk about Christmas being the “season of advent” but how does that apply to me? Advent is more than candles we light in a church service or songs we sing around a tree. Advent is about hope, joy, peace, and life. Now that applies to me. In this series we’re…
I’m always looking at life through the lens of leadership and ministry. It’s a sickness really. My wife and I watch TV shows like The Profit and Shark Tank and she’s probably sick of me comparing things in those shows to leadership and ministry. Seriously though, The Profit has such great parallels…
Hey Element Church , meet Derrek. He is this week’s Volunteer Of The Week! 29 Pastor Steve, one of our associate pastors said this about him: “He is passionate about everything he does. I don’t believe that I have ever seen this guy down. He exudes passion and love for others that is not easily matc…
Christmas week has finally arrived and we have planned an amazing time of celebration for you this Christmas Eve. Once again, Element Church is offering four opportunities on Christmas to celebrate the arrival and life of Jesus! Service times are 12:00 // 2:00 // 4:00 // and 6:00 PM. All four servic…
I saw this real story of St. Nicholas posted from Voice of the Martyrs recently and thought it would be great to share here on the blog. This would be something great to use this week to teach your children about the true origin of St. Nick: Many American children are looking forward to the arrival…
I’m always looking at life through the lens of leadership and ministry. It’s a sickness really. My wife and I watch TV shows like The Profit and Shark Tank and she’s probably sick of me comparing things in those shows to leadership and ministry. Seriously though, The Profit has such great parallels…
