Wednesday, March 23, 2011

The Next Great Outreach Program?

Could Pole Dancing for Jesus be the next great Outreach program for the local church?

Believe me.....some will try it.

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Sunday, March 20, 2011

So Glad.....

I am so glad that I serve a God that...cares for all my needs....no matter how small.

He cares what I am feeling....no matter how trivial.

He loves me deeply....no matter how many times I have failed Him.

Heavenly Father....I love you with all my heart.....it is my desire to bring honor to you in everything I do.

Saturday, March 19, 2011

What an Incredible Journey!

In late 2009, my beautiful wife told me that she wanted to go back to school. It had been a frustrating year for her after having been laid off in early 2009.

When she told me what she wanted to do and what it was going to cost, I couldn't think of any way that we would be able to afford it.

After we decided that the time to make the move was at hand, we committed to it. We took the plunge...stepped out in quasi-faith. I say quasi-faith because at the time I wasn't sure if it was faith or desperation for something different.

We plopped down the last of our money and hoped for the best.

As I sit here and recall everything that transpired, it is amazing to me how God's hand has been in everything. It hasn't been easy by any stretch of the imagination, but we have always made it through.

Now here we are, a year later, and only 5 more days left of school, and I couldn't be more proud of her.

She has been so strong and committed. At times unsure of herself, but still resilient to accomplish her goal.

What an incredible year. What an astounding testament to the goodness of our heavenly Father.

I cannot wait to see what He does next.

This is going to be a FANTASTIC year!

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Reimagining Church

Is it wrong to imagine church different?

Is it wrong to examine church as we know it and dare to think that it could/should be different?

Isn't it true that church is an organism and NOT an organization?

Why are most Christians frightened to examine the current situation of the church?

Sometimes it is exasperating.

I have been told that I have a problem submitting to authority.

I have been told that I am a trouble maker or that I am just being argumentative.

I have been told that I need to just suck it up and attend the status quo church and look past the programs and pretense.

I have tried. I want more. I feel God wants more from me.