Nothing else like the stories of what Jesus did kindles and rekindles the flame of faith in my own life! During October and November, we’ll be visiting these 2000 year-old stories again and finding fresh application for ourselves in the 21st Century! Below you’ll see what days we’ll be focusing on what stories so you can read ahead. Be sure … Read More
WEAPONIZED–Upcoming Series September 2012
For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought of … Read More
Ideas on how to Grow Your Life Group
Recently, Pastor Todd Hair posted these ideas on The City for how to grow your group! Check out these fabulous ideas! Know your target The name of your group should reflect clearly what it is about The description shouldn’t be long, but should communicate a clear purpose The group location & meeting time should be convenient to the people you … Read More
How a Christian Approaches Conflict and Confrontation
You see the two people walking in the lower right-hand corner of this beautiful photo of the San Diego coast? They are a picture of how Jesus tells us how to approach conflict and confrontation.Let’s look at a couple of key passages on the subject. The first is found in Matthew 18:15-17–“If your brother sins against you, go and show him … Read More
Upcoming August Series: THE LORD’S PRAYER
Well, I really enjoyed the EPIC series we just completed yesterday. After 7 weeks of some of the most epic tales in the Old Testament, we’ll be shifting to the words of Jesus for two weeks in The Lord’s Prayer. The Lord’s Prayer is important for a number of reasons. Beyond the fact that it is the oldest prayer of … Read More
DAY 2 of GLOBAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT
WOW! Today was amazing and inspiring! I don’t know where to begin with all the ways The Global Leadership Summit 2012 impacted me today! Beyond the unusually clear presentations from Patrick Lencioni on organizational health, conflict and negotiation expert Dr. William Ury and an Indian woman by the name of Pranitha Timothy who has been involved in the liberation of … Read More
DAY 1–Global Leadership Summit
“Invigorating!” “I learned so much today!” “I was proud of my church today for bringing such a great thing to Lafayette.” “I feel like I grew today!” “Thanks for hosting this; I’m getting so much out of it!” These were just some of the comments I heard today after Day One at The Global Leadership Summit–the satellite conference we’re hosting … Read More
Wednesdays in August at First Assembly
Learn more here about what is happening at First Assembly in Lafayette, Indiana on Wednesdays at 6:30PM in the Sanctuary!
EPIC–Sunday Series for Summer 2012
EPIC, meaning “extending beyond the usual or ordinary, especially in size or scope”, is the series we’ll be focused on at First Assembly in Lafayette, Indiana for the next seven Sundays. We’ll be taking seven “epic” stories from the Old Testament and seeing how they apply to life and to our individual lives now. Beyond the definition posted above, the letters of the word … Read More
PARANORMAL–June 2012 Series
“Paranormal” is the regular state of the Christian life. To be “paranormal” is to be “beyond what is normal or beyond the reach of scientific explanation”. That’s a great way to express what the Christian life is when it is filled with God’s Holy Spirit. Over the month of June, we’ll be seeking to experience the full and overflowing work … Read More