Adam McLane

Category: Christian Living

  • Myth: God opens and closes doors

    I’ve heard this phrase to the point where I think people actually believe this is somehow a biblical concept. God has opened the door for me to ____. I was pursuing something I really felt called to, but God closed the door. That’s not in the Bible folks. It is a non-biblical, non-Christian philosophy called…

  • What is worship?

    A youth worker in Minnesota asked me to share my definition of worship with her as part of a lesson she’s preparing for her youth group. I thought it’d be fun to post my response to her (with her permission) for a couple of reasons. I hadn’t thought about it like this before. I like…

  • Change my heart, first

    I’m a pain in the neck to be around. When I’m “on” I have the ability to poke holes in everything. I always see things from another point of view. I can find fault in any system, organization, strategy, person, nation… darn near anything. My personality is a double-edged sword. Sometimes I see things so…

  • A or B thinking

    Wipeout is a metephor for life The thing that I really love about Wipeout is that I can see myself being on the show. There is something about the story of the show that makes me want to insert myself into the narrative. I don’t know about you, but when I watch the show I’m…

  • Ebenezer

    This is it. Today is the day. I don’t have time for could, woulda, or shoulda. I only have time for results. I know the stats. I know the strategies. I know what it takes to get it done… it’s time to get it done. [Insert whatever analogy you need to fire yourself up] I’m…

  • The new corner office

    Perhaps this recession really has taught us some things? I’ve noticed some trends softly changing in the past 2-3 years that are enlightening a cultural shift in our work-home-success life quotient. And they are encouraging. Here’s a few things I would label under “the new corner office.” (Things that todays worker use to label that…

  • Seeking Euphoria

    Have you ever wondered what people are looking for? Every day I read about my friends who are: Climbing mountains Taking kids to camp/retreats Going on mission trips (guilty, as charged) Going to the desert to be alone Moving from one church to another Changing careers Reading books or writing books Going to concerts On…

  • 5 Ways to Encourage Your Church Staff

    One thing I learned when I was on church staff— rarely does a person really want what they are presenting what they want. In other words, when a parent wants to come in and talk with you about some ideas for the summer youth group schedule, that’s only the presenting issue. I know that with…

  • Jobs and Millennials

    Scott Nicholson needs a job. Or so reports the New York Times in a recent article. The problem isn’t that Scott can’t get a job. It’s that Scott can’t get a job he wants. Here’s one situation that lead to a job offer he turned down. It was in pursuit of a solid job that…

  • Have you declared independence?

    There is something in our DNA as Americans which is completely antithetical to the life Jesus calls us to live. It is our staunch, stubborn, streak for independence. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with taking the time to celebrate our nations independence from England. But let’s not get too caught up in it. As followers of…