I always wondered what last Sunday would be like. We started The Water’s Edge in 2006. I never thought it would take twelve years to move into a building. I woke up in doubt. I wondered if my sermon contained…
I sat on the stage in the empty sanctuary. It was late at night. I remembered the first conversation I had—a decade or so ago—inviting a man to be the first person to join the launch team for a church…
It was over ten years ago now. I remember meeting in the basement of a new house in a new neighborhood south of Harrison on 173rd Street. I was getting ready to lead a small group. It was our first…
We will be worshipping in our new church building soon! We have an amazing opportunity to invite, bring, and welcome new people who are not yet part of our church family. It takes courage for somebody to attend a new…
Acceptance. It’s something we all want. Maybe it’s something we need. I have been picking up my children from school for twelve years now. I’d rather watch kids than check email, so that is what I do. Watching little ones…
The boy tries his hand at being a lacrosse goalie. Some of the shots get by him. He stops others. He continually learns and develops. It’s a beautiful thing watching him improve. Failure makes success possible. I’m a failure too.…
This Wednesday of Lent. Lent is a six-week journey leading to the cross and eventually the empty tomb. It’s a path we take to fully embrace the destination. Darkness comes before light. Brokenness before healing. Despair before hope. The recognition…
I observe the world and don’t see a lot of humility these days. But, pride is all over the place. Research demonstrates that humility is closely correlated with courage, integrity, strong leadership, self-control, learning, and better relationships. Here are ten…