Yes, Leadership is painful...

Today on the Daily Nugget, Mike talks about the pain of leadership. The Apostle Paul describes the pain he feels when he thinks about visiting a church that is out of line with the gospel of Jesus. It is painful. Mike talks about the pain all leaders feel when they have to do and say hard things.

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Michael Conan
Working for joy....

Today on the Daily Nugget, Mike talks about working for joy. What did Paul mean when he said he was working for people’s joy? The Christian default setting should be joy. When it is disrupted, God works to restore it.

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Michael Conan
A Faith that Unifies

Today on the Daily Nugget, Mike talks about the kind of faith that brings unity. He shares amazing stories of God’s Spirit working in others that made him feel united with other believers. Maybe we don’t have the same faith, maybe we do, but the Holy Spirit brings us unity.

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Michael Conan
Talking so people can listen!

Today on the Daily Nugget, Mike talks about teaching to our audience. The best communicators in the world have figured out how to connect with the people they want to receive the message. It isn’t about them, it is about God and the people who would receive the message.

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Michael Conan
God shows up in our pain!

Today on the Daily Nugget, Mike talks about the comfort of God. God’s presence is very real and He is able to change our countenance. God’s comfort is so real that when we experience we can pay it forward to others.

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Michael Conan
A letter for us??

Today on the Daily Nugget, Mike introduces a new book that he will be going through. In this introduction to the book of 2 Corinthians we learn a little bit about the author and the people who are receiving this letter. We also get a hint what the letter might be about.

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Michael Conan
Our story and our identity

Today on the Daily Nugget, Mike talks about our identity. We as sinners can sometimes try to shape our stories to make us look better. When we learn to trust God, we will find satisfaction in Him, not the approval of others.

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Michael Conan
He Gave us Stories! (Updated)

Today on the Daily Nugget, Mike talks about the Bible being a collection of amazing stories. The Bible is a series of stories about human frailty and struggle. God sent Jesus right into the middle of our story, He offers us hope.

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Michael Conan
The Makeup of a Story

Today on the Daily Nugget, Mike talks about the form of a story. How do stories unfold in the Bible and what does that mean for our lives today. Hint: God uses everyday life to take us where He wants us to go in every part of our lives.

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Michael Conan