Wanted to share this quick quote from N.T. Wright in Simply Christian . . .
“The pain and tears of all the years were met on Calvary. The sorrow of heaven joined with the anguish of earth; the forgiving love stored up in God’s future was poured out into the present; the voices that echo in [...]
Archive for September, 2007
The Core of Christianity
Posted in Christianity, Jesus, Life, Ministry, Religion, Theology, church on September 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
A Look Ahead
Posted in Christianity, Family, Jesus, Life, Ministry, Religion, Theology, church on September 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Here’s a quick look ahead to Sunday . . .
I’ve spent the week working on a message for Sunday from I Timothy 1.12-17 and Luke 15.1-10. We’ll be talking about anxiety, worry and where to go when life seems to be out of control. This is the second sermon is a series titled Words of Wisdom [...]
A Jesus-follower’s Thoughts on World Peace
Posted in Christianity, Culture, Iraq, Jesus, Ministry, Politics, Religion, Theology, church on September 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I have no certain comments, thoughts or opinions to follow this quote. Take it or leave it for what’s its worth to you. But it is probably worth wrestling with.
When we wish to speak about the conditions for peace, therefore, we would do well always to keep before our eyes the fact that relationships between [...]
My friend, Harry
Posted in Christianity, Family, Jesus, Ministry, Religion, Theology, church on September 11, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
One of the real joys of my time as the Lead Pastor here at GCF have been some of my conversations and interactions with Harry Stevenson. Harry is a retired United Methodist Pastor from the New Jersey Annual Conference who spends half of his retirement time here in Wilmore. Harry’s son, Rich, was one of the co-founding pastors [...]
Monday Morning Quarterback
Posted in Christianity, Family, Jesus, Life, Ministry, Religion, Theology, church on September 10, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Here’s a quick list of highlights from Sunday . . .
1. We set a record – for the second week in a row – in our Sunday worship attendance since moving into the Ministry Center. We were two shy of 300 people. We hit 293 on September 2 (which was our highest attendance since the [...]
New Books and Impatient for Something . . .
Posted in Christianity, Jesus, Ministry, Religion, Theology, church on September 4, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I really am trying to post regularly again. As we have kicked back into the fall months here at GCF, I have been deeply convicted that as much time as possible must be given to “hands-on” ministry and work which has meant that I have chosen to neglect my blog page from time to time.
But [...]
