BLOG Post Ian The storm finally broke. I awoke to cloudy skies, cooler temperatures and the hum of generators in the air. I crawled out of bed and headed toward my front door. As I walked out I saw downed trees, a flooded street and people. People, just like me, who were waking up to …
BULLETIN NOTES “The Internship” Luke 9:1-6 “The Internship” Entry Ticket – “The Complexity of Life” Final Exam: 1. What are the three Biblical Greek words for Life? 1. Bios – Biology, the study of life. 2. Psuche – Psychology, the study of the soul. 3. Zoe – A higher life. 2. Anger isn’t …
DEVOTIONS October 3 – 8 Monday, October 3 – “After this, Jesus traveled about from one town and village to another, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve were with him,” (Luke 8:1) It all started with Jesus showing the disciples who to be. In Luke chapter 9, Jesus will send …
BULLETIN NOTES “Get Out Of Your Own Way” Genesis 18:11-14 “Get Out Of Your Own Way” Entry Ticket – Define Resilience: Letting trials do their work. The most important word in the opening sentence? “Already” Genesis 12 – Threefold Promise: 1. Abraham and Sarah would have a land. 2. Abraham and Sarah …
DEVOTIONS September 26 – October 1 Monday, September 26 – “If we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he cannot disown himself.” (2 Timothy 2:13) God’s faithfulness is not dependent upon your faithfulness. I don’t know about you, but I have done enough in my life to warrant God saying, “Done with you.” God isn’t …
BLOG Hard Takes Time “Why now, after all this time?” You seem to be receiving that for which you have desired from God, for a very long time. You have lived your life believing God’s promises, enduring through much discouragement along the way. Now it seems that the promise is here and you find yourself …
BULLETIN NOTES “Resilience” James 1:2-4 “Resilience” Entry Ticket – Fill in the blanks: Anger isn’t always wrong, but it’s rarely a helpful emotion. Decide for yourself. “You know” – This is the work. Moving beyond what you’re experiencing to what you know. Resilience – Let trials do their work. The …
DEVOTIONS September 19-24 Monday, September 19 – “Do not be far from me, for trouble is near and there is no one to help.” (Psalm 22:11) This is a prayer of King David. He understood that trials will come. He also understood that facing trials without an open, honest, real relationship with God is a …
BULLETIN NOTES “Patience” Proverbs 14:29 “Patience” Entry Ticket: What are the three Biblical Greek words for life? 1. Bios – Biology, the study of life. 2. Psuche – Psychology, the study of the soul. 3. Zoe – A higher life. Patience = Quiet, steady perseverance The ability to think before speaking or …
DEVOTIONS September 12-17 Monday, September 12 – “The wise inherit honor, but fools get only shame.” (Proverbs 3:35) Wisdom and foolishness have nothing to do with your level of intelligence. They both have to do with how well you are able to use your level of intelligence. Many people with a high IQ play the …
