Join Mike Glenn and Paul Wilkerson as we discuss the implications of the passover meal.

In effort to demonstrate God’s sovereign rule and the hardness of Pharaoh’s heart, God allows nine plagues.

Mike Glenn speaks with Creative Director, Darrel Girardier and Lockeland Springs Campus & Teaching Pastor, David Hannah, about Exodus 5.

Today on Creating Real Marriage that Last, Darrel and I discuss memorizing Scripture. Most of the time when a Scripture has become significant to us, it’s become significant in a moment of time. Then, when you see that passage again, you remember that moment. You remember God’s faithfulness. Scripture is everywhere—our phones, computers, bookshelves—but the one place we don’t have it is in our own lives, in our own minds. We talk about the importance of Scripture in our lives, specifically in our marriages and families.

Today on Creating Real Marriages that Last with Dr. Mike Glenn, we discuss what Mike's granddaughter is teaching him about evangelism. Evangelism is the natural overflow of the Spirit’s work within us. The closer you get to Christ, the more people you’ll reach.

Today on Creating Real Marriages that Last, Darrel and I discuss an alternative theory on the “Dones.” Nones are those who will say they have no faith affiliation at all. Dones have faith in Christ, but they are not involved in local church body. One of the things the church has failed to do is call people to this grand adventure of faith. Our people do wonderful things in corporate America, in their workplaces. They’re creative, energetic, brilliant people. They come to church and we ask them to sit. The church has a unique opportunity to call these people to more, to be involved, and to do significant things for the kingdom.

Today on Creating Real Marriages that Last we discuss the topic of technology and distraction specifically as it relates to the church. Andrew Sullivan recently wrote an article called “I Used to Be a Human Being” for New York Magazine, and it’s sparked interesting conversations for many. He talks about how the church should become a place of rest and quiet from the noise of the world. It should be a place with less distraction, not more. We’re trying to reach people in an overstimulated world. The last thing people need is to walk into a church with more overstimulation. They become numb after a while. Surveys have told us that the favorite part of our worship services is the prayer and alter time. It’s incredibly important to people in our church because no one gives them permission to just sit quietly for a few minutes during the week. Worship is best when the people come in to celebrate what God has done and look forward to what God will do, and it’s our job to create an environment for that to happen.

Today on Creating Real Marriages that Last, I talk about how I miss my mom. I have coffee with her five or six times a week, but it’s not the same as it used to be. It’s been almost two years since we moved mom up here after her diagnosis with Alzheimer’s and Vascular Dementia. People ask me how my mom is doing and my standard answer is, “She’s better because she’s worse.” She’s more content and at ease in her surroundings now because she has very little recollection of Huntsville. What hurts me is that a lot of you didn’t know my mom. My mom was the strongest woman I’ve ever seen in my life. So to see her not know what to do or not remember, that breaks my heart. It’s a very emotionally fatiguing journey. But, if you love your mom, you’re not going to give her what she wants because that will hurt her or someone else. She's trusting me to be strong.

Today on Creating Real Marriages that Last, Amy-Jo and I discuss vision statements and how to move them from simply being a big idea to a practical guide. Companies and individuals often develop vision statements to help drive the direction they’re going. But, vision isn’t all you need. Having a vision statement is only the beginning of the process. It’s the step when you decide on the destination. Once you have a vision statement, you have to break it down into strategies. Once you have strategies, you have to create a tactical plan for executing those strategies. You also have to help people understand how they connect to the vision. If you communicate a big vision statement, but never tell people how they connect with it, they won’t be engaged.