August 31, 2008
On Wednesday evening we wrapped up our Core Values Fellowships by talking about our final core value: “We prayerfully seek to spread this kingdom proclamation and portrayal in our immediate neighborhood and as God leads us in our city, country, and world.” This is the equivalent of saying, “Jesus commanded us to make disciples of [...]
August 24, 2008
Last week I joined a group of local pastors for a time of encouragement, vision-casting, and prayer. At one point we were all asked to share one great thing God had accomplished in our church family over the recent months. The Lord energized our hearts during this time as we heard stories of a meth-addicted [...]
August 10, 2008
Last night’s 3-inch rainfall did wonders for the patch of grass that our sprinklers somehow miss. As I observed the revitalization already taking effect this morning, I smiled at the thought of taking the “get soaking wet trying to adjust the $10 sprinkler” item off my home “to do” list. Another procrastination saved by divine [...]
August 7, 2008
Romans 8:1-4 (ESV) There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his [...]
August 3, 2008
As we walk through our core values on Wednesday evenings, I am beginning to realize how necessarily interrelated these priorities are. Consider the value we studied this week: “We prayerfully seek to provide a safe environment in which the vulnerable can grow in the faith and in which the hurting and abused can experience God’s [...]
