Not all journeys begin with a vision, but every vision is the beginning of a journey. As I mentioned in my last post, I am talking about something that originated from the heart of God, not the desires of man. We have all felt strong desires and placing them in beautifully crafted words and called them a vision. Church leaders are notorious for this , the proof being captured in many churches' three part vision statements. [...]
Today I played golf for the first time in 1 1/2 years. I was invited by someone in my church who loves golf and lives on the 6th fairway at Beau Rivage. My Dad was home, so the three of us hit the links. It was the most awesome weather; great temperature with a nice breeze. Now I'm not going to give Tiger Woods a run for his money, so I don't take things too serious. But, [...]
"...and a little child shall lead them." Isaiah 11:6 Maybe there is something to learn from this young generation about Church. When I was a kid I didn't like going to church but I did like seeing my friends there. I remember the old man who used to give all us kids a stick of gum every Sunday. Isn't it funny the things that matter to us. For me, the greatest memories of [...]
We have been teaching a series called "Going Deep" over the last few weeks and it has been an awesome experience for me because it has been shaping me as I teach it. The thing I have been pondering is how we mostly present Christianity as a belief system instead of a way of life. Our faith was intended to be a way of life. God models this for us. We know 1 John 4:8 says [...]
In our second week of this series we looked at Going Deep in God's Word. "And they devoted themselves to the Apostles' teaching..." Acts2:42 In Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible, he says "One evidence of conversion is a desire to be instructed in the doctrines and duties of religion, and a willingness to attend on the preaching of the gospel." When we come to Jesus there is a desire stirred to know Him and [...]
