Just a quick note to explain some of the sanctuary renovation that is underway, as I didn’t mention it in the second service this morning. On Thursday, I saw that chairs were being removed from the sanctuary floor. While I knew the chairs were coming out to make room for platforms for sound boards and cameras, I didn’t realize it … Read More
Grand Distractions
The beautiful picture of this volcanic eruption is an image that might be instructive to us about the grand distractions that have entered our society through the political process. Recently, in presidential politics and the statements of one of the owners of Chick-Fil-A who made public statements about his beliefs that he stated he upheld traditional views of marriage. This … Read More
Why Vote?
Just the other day someone sat in my office and asked if a Christian has an OBLIGATION to vote. If they don’t vote, does it have any significance to God or in the spiritual realm? I think this excellent and timely question can be answered by saying that the right to vote is something few people in the history of … Read More
MiracleWorker: OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 2012 SERIES
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
Navigating Transitions
“There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under heaven…” –Ecclesiastes 3:1 Transitions and change are a staple of life. Some of the transitions we face are easier to deal with than others. Right now, at the start of a new school year, we face a number of changes: new school, new schedule, new weather, etc. … 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
What are my Spiritual Gifts?
The Holy Spirit is part of what it means to be a Christian. The powerful, abiding presence of God’s Spirit is part of what he does in the life of the one following Jesus. Beyond that, however, the Spirit gives gifts to everyone who is following Jesus. The apostle Paul puts it like this: “Now to each one the manifestation of … 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