Last night I had the joy of sharing in an Ash Wednesday service, and was blown away by what God did in that time. We distributed ashes by having people come forward, and asking that each person would place ashes in the form of the cross on the forehead of the person behind them, being… Continue reading Lent: Journey to the Cross
Category: Growing roots
Fully Alive
“I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” John 10:10 ESV This verse is one that has always stuck out to me in scripture. So often when Jesus makes a statement like this he goes on to tell a story, a parable to illustrate, yet this one he does not expand on… Continue reading Fully Alive
5 Year Plan
“Sufficient for the day is its own trouble” (Matthew 6:34). How much trouble has begun to threaten you today? What kind of mean little demons have been looking into your life and saying, “What are your plans for next month— or next summer?” Jesus tells us not to worry about any of these things. Look… Continue reading 5 Year Plan
Rhythmically Challenged
I have been wrestling a lot recently with the concept of becoming vs. doing. For much of my life, the driving force was what did I do? The more I did, the better, the more public, impressive, flashy, even greater. Yet as I read scripture it is abundantly clear that God is not impressed with… Continue reading Rhythmically Challenged
#Thoughtsandprayersarenotenough
“I used to believe that prayer changes things. But now I know that prayer changes us and we change things.” Mother Teresa In you, Lord my God, I put my trust. I trust in you; do not let me be put to shame, nor let my enemies triumph over me. No one who hopes in you will… Continue reading #Thoughtsandprayersarenotenough
Learning or Doing
Growing up catholic I was taught that Christian education, and things like catechism were very high priorities when it came to my faith. I went to classes, memorized prayers and liturgies, and by a young age I was quite the student of the church. I knew a great deal about Catholic catechism, and could pass… Continue reading Learning or Doing
Busy for God?
For the last number of weeks I have been wrestling with the tension between biblical values that God has for us and our churches, vs. what can be easy to default to. Last week I wrote about the tension of making decisions. Is the highest priority making people happy, or living into God’s call for,… Continue reading Busy for God?
Operation Christmas Child Packing Party!!
Join us as we pack Shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child (OCC) on Wednesday November 18th at 6:30pm. We are collecting donated gift items to go in the shoe boxes from October 1st through November 18th. Drop off donations at our church offices and look for our donation drop off tables in mid October.… Continue reading Operation Christmas Child Packing Party!!
Transformed and Transforming
Last week I laid out 2 ways of being, and investing time and resources that God has placed on my heart and challenged me with: 4 Corners 4 Walls TCC changes BD forever for Christ Every hope, dream, and wish of yours for TCC comes true New believers baptized, those far from Christ come near… Continue reading Transformed and Transforming
Witness
Last week we opened up Acts 1:6-9 (http://f163865.wpengine.com/listen/) and heard Jesus say these words to his disciples: But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” So often I heard that word witness and thought of… Continue reading Witness