The setting of goals and working to see them fulfilled is a good thing. We should be a resolute people.
Everyone has expectations about people and circumstances. Expectations can be based on religion, cultural norms, the opinions of others, philosophy, or personal experience. Expectations can determine our experiences. Sometimes expectations are just pure conjecture with no real basis. During the Flipped weekend with Fuel and The Mix, we talked about the way Jesus flipped expectations whether they were religious, philosophical, or cultural.
I wil be heading up to Cedar Point this weekend for PointFest. I love roller coasters so I am excited about some great bands and fun rides. Are you coming? Let me know if you are planning to be there too. Check out their Facebook page and follow @PointFest
It's back to school time for students everywhere and students are starting to get back to busy schedules and lots of responsibilities so we talked what that means for a follower of Jesus with the students at Longview Heights Baptist Church.
BridgePointe Church in Owensboro, KY hosted their annual Breakaway Retreat for families at Jonathan Creek. It was an opportunity for these families to worship and play together after a busy summer.
Loving God with everything includes the mind. Students sometimes seem to approach education as a burden and compartmentalize it as if it has nothing to do with following Jesus. The truth of the matter is that the gospel has implications in all things.
The ultimate storm that needs to be calmed is the storm of the soul. St. Augustine articulated this truth centuries ago: “Thou hast made us for Thyself, O God, and our hearts are restless till they find rest in Thee.” The good news of the gospel is that Jesus is greater than the storm of the soul and his finished work brings peace to the storm of sin and death.
This year at Camp Electric we are talking about gear. The gear we are discussing is also called the armor of God and is listed in Ephesians 6:10-20. This passage reminds us that there are bigger things going on than what we can see. There is a constant battle raging in the cosmos and we need the right gear in order to stand.
There is a declaration repeated daily in my home and regularly with my church family which says, "We are a family of missionary servants sent to make disciples of Jesus Christ." This statement serves as a reminder of some of our identities in Christ as well as the commission our King has given to each of his followers.
What comes to mind when you think of “church”? Chances are, the images are as varied as the people reading this. For some, these are positive images filled with lovely memories that include so many beautiful and significant moments from your life. For others, it is filled with painful memories of difficult relationships and ugly incidents. You are left hurt and disillusioned by even mentioning the word church.
What exactly is Reformation Day?
On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses concerning clerical abuses and indulgences on the church door at Wittenberg. It started on All Saints’ Eve, 1517, when Luther publicly objected to the way Johann Tetzel was selling indulgences.