by Josh Weidmann | Feb 4, 2014 | Articles, Leadership
I recently did the grocery shopping for our family. It took an hour longer than expected, but the journey was well worth it. When I finished, the lady behind the register told me I had saved $43.49. She circled the savings on my receipt and I left the store with a...
by Josh Weidmann | Feb 4, 2014 | Articles, Leadership
Being prideful is different than being confident. We are not supposed to be wet washcloths or people without backbones; investing in God’s Kingdom doesn’t mean that we walk around without confidence ourselves. In fact, you and I as believers should walk in...
by Josh Weidmann | Feb 4, 2014 | Articles, Leadership
We were standing in the lobby of the gym as I gave excuse after excuse why working out is so hard for me. Finally, my sister (who is also a personal trainer) said, “It is not a sin to care for yourself, Pastor Josh.” I’ll admit – I am much more inclined to help...
by Josh Weidmann | Feb 4, 2014 | Articles, Leadership
When I was younger I used to dream God-sized dreams. It was not rare for me to call owners of large buildings, semi-truck companies, and large traveling tents to see if they would donate some of their assets for God’s use. I would lay awake at night dreaming about...
by Josh Weidmann | Feb 4, 2014 | Articles, Church
We have no greater mission as followers of Christ, or as His bride, the Church, than to see people come into a relationship with Christ AND live out their faith by observing all that Jesus has commanded. At Mission Hills, we will live out our cause to call people to...
by Josh Weidmann | Feb 4, 2014 | Articles, Leadership
The very nature of my position of leadership in the church demands that I spend a lot of time in meetings. “Meetings are toxic,” wrote Fried and Hansson in their book, “Rework,” and for the most part I tend to agree. However, meetings are a...