January 2009 – Tim Moore

January 30, 2009Uncategorized

AI is back!

American Idol is back! The craze has begun. I must admit I enjoy watching like the rest of the world. I don’t know what it is that draws us to the show. Maybe it’s seeing people who will do just about anything to become an American Idol. Perhaps its the […]

January 28, 2009Church, Personal

Church shouldn’t ACT churchy

I believe that many people are turned off to church because of how people in the church act on Sunday. I have some friends that I have been trying to get to come to church. When I invited them to come they all basically said, “We aren’t good enough for […]

January 28, 2009Uncategorized

4th Wednesday Canceled

Our 4th Wednesday service for tonight is canceled due to inclement weather.

January 27, 2009Uncategorized

Church shouldn’t SOUND churchy

Yesterday, I defined churchy as an atmosphere that feels religious, pious and pretentious. Another area that I believe the church has lagged behind our culture is with music. The style of music our culture continues to change and yet the style of music in the church remains the same. I […]

January 26, 2009Church

Church shouldn’t LOOK churchy

This week I am going to wrestle with some elements of church that can easily become “churchy”. I love our church. I think about it all the time, pray for it all the time and have given my life to serve it. I have always wanted to lead a church […]

January 24, 2009Leadership

Leading from within

I am convinced that true leadership comes from within, not from around you. It is easy to develop a leadership style by looking around you and mimicking someone else. Don’t get me wrong, I believe very much in learning from other great leaders. I do it as much as possible. […]

January 23, 2009Uncategorized

Falling off the ledge

One of the dangers to living on the ledge is falling off. When you walk on a ledge that no one else will travel, your chances of falling off are high. Leaders who constantly live on the ledge are more prone to failing. Yet again, Peter was a great biblical […]

January 22, 2009Leadership

On the ledge

Today, I want to talk about another facet of leadership. Leading! What a novel idea. Some people think being in a position of power or authority makes them a leader. Not! Leading is when you take a step in a direction no one else is headed and people follow you. […]

January 21, 2009Leadership

Always learning

I have never met a great leader who has it all figured out. If you ever meet someone who has it all figured out, be scared. A great leader constantly realizes how little he or she knows. Before I went to college, I thought I knew a lot. Once I […]

January 20, 2009Bible, Uncategorized

Historymaking

Today is a big day for our country. We inaugurate our 44th President, Barack Obama, the first black president in the history of the United States. No matter what you think about Barack Obama and his policies, he is now our President. And we should treat him and the office […]