As believers, we should understand that we have something that others are missing. That should not make us proud – it doesn’t make us better than anyone else. In fact, it makes us obligated. We are obligated to share what we know. We are mandated to spread love and truth and hope everywhere we go. [...]
Archive for February, 2012
How Will They Know?
Posted in Community, Hope, Missions on February 27, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
A Time to Return
Posted in Formation on February 22, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday, we began a discussion on the meaning of Fat Tuesday and Lent. Today, in some of my readings, I ran across a very insightful statement about Lent. Ruth Haley Barton is a recognized author and spiritual director. In her blog post for today, she said that the most common question asked at Lent is [...]
Fat Tuesday and Diet Coke
Posted in Formation on February 21, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
This morning, I made sure that I had my Stripes cup in the car. Let me explain. Stripes is a regional convenience store. They have a policy that once you buy a fountain drink, you can then return with the cup and get a refill at a discounted price. Now the reason this is important [...]
I Believe But . . .
Posted in Formation, Grace, Hope on February 20, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
This morning the devotional reading was in the book of Mark. It was the story of a man’s son that had been possessed by a demon since birth, to the extent that the disciples could not cast it out. The father approached Jesus asking him to do something. Jesus responded with a comment about a [...]
God Still Transforms
Posted in Formation, Grace, Hope on February 15, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Yesterday, I mentioned being at a men’s retreat this past weekend. I was refreshed and renewed spiritually through the course of God working in my own life but even more so in watching God work in the lives of others and hearing their stories. One man, Joey, has been out of prison now for a [...]
Leading the Leader
Posted in Formation, Hope on February 14, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
This past weekend, Thursday night through Sunday afternoon, I was involved with a men’s retreat. It was a great opportunity for me to do something a little different. I was on the leadership team and we had 33 first-time participants in the retreat. My job was to give one of the talks and then to [...]
That’s It? There’s Nothing More?
Posted in Formation, Grace, Hope on February 8, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Tonight we will begin a study on the book of Ecclesiastes. It is a book in the Old Testament attributed to King Solomon. Solomon was credited as the most wise person in the world. God had blessed him with an uncanny understanding of the world and how it works. That is why this book is [...]
Where Do You Put Your Faith?
Posted in Church, Community, Formation on February 7, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Last week I started the post on Tuesday as Tuesday Faith Check (you can link to that post here). In keeping with that idea, I have a question for you: Where do you put your faith? Here is what I mean by that question. Often times, with good intentions, we begin to put our faith [...]
A Prayer for God to Move
Posted in Grace, Hope on February 6, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Have you ever desired to see God move. I mean, as good followers, we know that God is at work all around us. We believe that God moves every day. But do you ever want to see it – experience it? I read about amazing spiritual renewals in our nation over 100 years ago and [...]
The Simplicity of Grace
Posted in Formation, Grace, Hope on February 1, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Have you ever noticed that we have a real knack for making things more complicated than they need to be or than they really are? Often we get so pulled into the frenzy of things that we can’t look at an issue from the big picture view. William Wordsworth is one of my favorite Romantic [...]
About this Blog
-
Blog Stats
- 23,685 hits
Get An Email Update When I Update
Archives
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
- August 2010
- July 2010
- June 2010
- May 2010
- April 2010
- March 2010
- February 2010
- January 2010
- December 2009
- November 2009
- October 2009
- September 2009
- August 2009
- July 2009
- June 2009
- May 2009
- April 2009
Follow Me on Twitter
- The YouVersion Live Event is ready for this Sunday. Take a look & leave a response. Have a great week - see you Sunday! Be the church 6 hours ago
Email me confidentially with any prayer request you may have
Faithvillage
