Coach's Corner

Does Design Matter?

markdoebler — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 23:47:54 +0000

I have a wide variety of authors/bloggers/writers that I read on a regular basis. They cover the gamut from theological thinking to tech stuff to business management to humor. One such blogger, Mike Myatt, covered a topic this morning that caught my interest. He is a business leader who decided to take on the issue [...]

So You Think You Have Problems With YOUR Building….

markdoebler — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 12:00:44 +0000

You will NOT BELIEVE what was done to this building on New Year’s Eve… absolutely amazing.

Tiger Woods and Second Chances

markdoebler — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 03:30:23 +0000

Man oh man….I must admit that I have truly struggled with this one over the last several months. This is one of those rare circumstances where multiple interests intersect in my life in clashing ways. And it’s not very comfortable. I’m a golfer who absolutely loves the sport. I’m a minister who loves truth and justice. I’m a [...]

In the Locker Room, Easter Weekend, 2010

markdoebler — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 13:23:55 +0000

Sunday was the culmination of an incredible weekend for us at Second Chance Church. GOOD FRIDAY This was just our second Good Friday service in our history. Coach Bob took responsibility for the overall direction and content of the service. With the help of three of our teens, he took a poem about the cross and turned it into [...]

Good Friday – What is It?

Mark Doebler — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 14:32:00 +0000

Businesses close. Schools close. It is marked on the calendar and observed carefully by millions of people around the world. So what is it? What is Good Friday all about? Before I answer those questions, let me offer another twist. I’m not convinced that Good Friday really is Good [...]

iDolatry Prevention for Geeks (and most of the rest of us too)

markdoebler — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 21:02:55 +0000

Let’s face it… in a wirelessly connected world, we like our gadgets (I speak from personal experience here). Guys (and by guys I mean “ME”… but I think I have company) love getting their hands on the next techie gizmo. From iphones to ipads to ipods to whatever else catches your “i”, we (I) love [...]

Hi! My Name is _____, and I’m a non-believing Pastor!?!

markdoebler — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 13:21:12 +0000

I have addressed the growing disconnect in America between the label of Christianity and the practice of Christianity. They are NOT one and the same. Roughly 2000 years ago, Jesus Christ, upon whom the Christian faith is built, began this week with cheering crowds and finished the week with jeering crowds that demanded his crucifixion. [...]

In the Locker Room, March 28

markdoebler — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 23:08:34 +0000

Today was quite a day. We finally completed our opening series of 2010 – The Biggest Loser. There have been some pretty amazing weeks during the course of this series… and the sense that God is truly doing something in us is almost tangible. In addition… this has been the longest series we have ever [...]

Dog Chases Car… Dog Catches Car….

markdoebler — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 18:16:36 +0000

We’ve all seen dogs chasing cars. I’ve often thought to myself, “Self…. what would that dog do if he CAUGHT the car?” I’ve never been able to answer that question clearly until now……

Is Facebook Killing the Church?

markdoebler — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:59:49 +0000

I just read a truly fascinating article about the decline in church attendance. We all know that fewer and fewer people are heading to church these days. We have understood the causes to fall into the following categories: Church is boring and irrelevant Church is full of hypocrites Church is too judgmental There are more, but those have been [...]