‘churchianity’?

Ok, assuming that Jesus was right when He said, “I will build my church” and the Apostle Paul was accurately inspired by the Holy Spirit when he explained that the church is the Body of Christ and that the Apostle James was likewise inspired when he said the church was the bride of Christ..why do [...]

Summer of Service 2010

Wouldn’t it be cool if  kids could find out how fun it is to help others? As we embark on our first Summer of Service with the children I’m eager to see what the Lord has planned!  We’ve prepared a daily service project for the kids but I know He has something even bigger planned, [...]

From the Inside Looking Out

Does any of this sound familiar?
“It feels like one of those movies where time stands still except that instead of being the only one who can move while the others aren’t  you’re the one frozen in numbness. ”
“It feels like you cannot move like you can’t get your brain to do what you want to [...]

Success!

25 servants, 60 cars, countless blessings!  The absolutely no donation accepted car wash was an incredible experience for those who served and those who were served.  I think of the guy who asked me why we were doing this–not taking donations. “We just want to serve our community in the name of Christ,” I told [...]

Depression Symptoms

Here’s a ton of material on what to look for when trying to figure out depression…
Signs & Symptoms: Collected
descriptions from NIMH (National Institute of Mental Health), Mayo Clinic (WebMD quotes Mayo); DSM IV (Diagnostic and Statistics Manual of Mental Health Disorders, IV edition)
NIMH
What are the signs and symptoms of depression?
People with depressive illnesses do not [...]

Depression Quotes

Christian view of depression; responses from 5 different States.  The original question with the responses in the order received. The first response ignited a lot of discussion:
“Thinking about Christians and Depression… I have a gut level feeling that Christians tend to view the topic as taboo–maybe even believe that it’s a sin. What’re your [...]

Like washing feet?

THIS SATURDAY, 9-12
Imagine a line of cars down the street and around the corner waiting to be washed. The drivers are drinking ice cold water provided by the volunteers who have come to serve–just to serve. While the car is being washed another (host) volunteer is chatting with the waiting driver. In the course of [...]

3 for 3 for 3

I was innocently minding my own business, wrapping up the sermon with a prayer when it seemed God interrupted the routine with the idea to invite the people at the service to join together (metaphorically) each weekday @ 3 for prayer–wherever we happen to be at the time. Since Pentecost is this Sunday, [...]

Serving Like Jesus

Becoming like Jesus means learning to serve…

Easter –>Pentecost

Easter is where it all comes together. Without it we just have a good teacher with an inspiring example–who’s still dead.  But, the Resurrection–Jesus Christ coming back to life in a physical body–changes everything. It is the most important day in Christianity. The day when it seemed like all hope was lost but God broke [...]

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