Archive for January, 2010
I can’t believe I get to be a part of this every week! This month has been one of the most fun months of “church” I have ever been a part of. Caisson this morning was a little slow in getting off the ground because of me. The word of the morning for me was “Game [ READ MORE ]
Love this book! Here are some quick thoughts this Sunday evening. James calls himself a servant – do I see myself as a servant. This morning when I read this it really jumped for me because I knew the message this morning was what would it look like if we served the city in the name [ READ MORE ]
And today completes book number three. Matthew 27:2, “They bound him…” to which my question is how do I bind or bound Jesus. Is it by not letting him use me like He would desire? Is it by choosing to do things he would have me not do. Seized with remorse! When was the last time you [ READ MORE ]
Keep on keeping on. Jesus uses the words “at that time” which a reference to the time frame of the day and hour being unknown. “That” time is always being talked about and how we may or may not be in “that” time but for me the parable of the ten virgins makes the point that [ READ MORE ]
This past week I read “Tea with Hezbollah” written by Ted Dekker and Carl Medearis. The idea of the book is fabulous. Dekker and Medearis were hanging out one time and started pondering the idea of what would it look like to sit down with one’s enemies asking them about the teaching of Jesus as [ READ MORE ]
I’m really excited about the series launching in February entitled, “A Church.” It will be a continuation of our verse by verse look at 1 Thessalonians. The following are the four message titles: A church for God not man A church for others A church set apart A church prepared Right now I’m trying to find an image that illustrates, “this [ READ MORE ]
Another day This idea of a wedding banquet is something I wish understood better. Wedding language is mentioned often in scripture and I wonder if we had a better grasp of a Jewish wedding banquet if we wouldn’t have a better idea of what Jesus is talking about here. The wedding clothes is convicting isn’t it. Sort [ READ MORE ]
Yesterday was another no tech tuesday. I am attempting to do this a couple times a month. Much like the Sabbath it is not my intent to be mastered by this but allow this to serve me. No tech for me means no cell phone calls out (I will answer), no computer, and no tv. [ READ MORE ]
Here we go. The story continues with large crowds following, more testing, and more teaching. Then it takes a twist – with the little children coming to him. At first it can seem like this is this big adult sort of thing going on and then Jesus shuts it all done and plays the role of [ READ MORE ]
Yesterday was a no Tech Tuesday thus I’m posting this today. When is the last time you tested God? I think we do this all the time in some areas and not enough in other areas. I think we test God’s patience by disobeying. I think we test God by having a lack of faith. I [ READ MORE ]