Jesus was a person with an absolutely magnetic character. He drew men and women around him who left everything else to hear him speak, see his miracles and just be with him. In the same way, God looks for his people to be “influencers” in the world. That’s the subject of May’s Sunday morning series at Lafayette First Assembly. This … Read More
GOOD FRIDAY AT FIRST ASSEMBLY
I love Good Friday at First Assembly in Lafayette, Indiana. The tone for the service is unlike any other during the year–a solemn time for reflection, worship, vigil, communion, and prayer. We use interactive stations where people can do something while they pray and hear the story unfold as well as great music and even artistic outlet for those so … Read More
EASTER OFFERING
If you’re a part of Lafayette First Assembly, you likely know that the leadership of our church has planned to receive a special offering on Easter morning during the service. The reason for this is because we are hoping to generate some financial momentum toward completed renovation on our sanctuary that began years ago and was not quite finished. Our … Read More
2012 First Things Retreat
“Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken your first love. Remember the height from which you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first. If you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place.” –Revelation 2:4-5In the above letter addressed to the Ephesian church in Revelation, Jesus instructs the … Read More
Madonna, The Super Bowl, and Christian Spirituality
I was watching with over 100 million other people. Friends of mine were tuning in all over the world. The biggest media event of the year–The Super Bowl 2012.At the heart of it was the Material Girl who came on to the stage at half-time with the most glittering, light-filled, amazing spectacle that money can buy. As she was carried … Read More
My Second Day in Calcutta
I found myself with my group heading to a tributary of the Ganges River. It was about 8 in the morning, but I saw a few dozen men in the water bathing in what appeared to be long skirts. Beyond getting clean, they would scoop handfuls of water and pour it over their heads, in a fashion similar to the … Read More
My First Glimpses of Kolkata
I just returned from a six day trip to India to the city of Calcutta, now called Kolkata. What follows here are some initial impressions. While there, I spent time with Calcutta Mercy Ministries. You can learn more about them by looking at this link. I look forward to blogging a bit more in the coming days about the things … Read More
6 Days into the Wilderness
At once the Spirit sent him out into the wilderness, and he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and angels attended him. –Mark 1:13-14 I’ve been fasting and praying now for six days. I’ve kind of moved past all the physical pain and temptation that accompanied the beginning of the fast–hunger pains, … Read More