The report yesterday on the mission day in Atlanta was awesome. I’m excited about the opportunities that lie ahead for The Gathering. So many important doors are being opened and it’s incredible to watch our people excited about walking through them. On Saturday, we had 7 people join with a great team from Birchwood Baptist…
Month: March 2010
My Little Boy’s Day
Awakened to the chaos this morning that is my household: two dogs barking to go outside and two kids engaged in the epic struggle of the love-hate relationship they have with each other called brotherhood. The difference today? The battle involved a nine year-old and a THREE year-old. Andrew has left the terrible two’s and…
Hypocrisy
The charge of hypocrisy is the one I most often hear levied against the Church and used as an excuse by those who want no part of it. “I don’t want to hang out with a bunch of hypocrites” This is often the claim made by those who fail to realize that that statement is…
Deception
Do you have a pet peeve? Is there that one thing that just sets you off quicker than anything else? I heard one person whose pet peeve was people who have pet peeves. Hmm. I think one of my greatest pet peeves is deception. I hate when people try and deceive me…especially when I know…
Devoted to Destruction
Along with several others at The Gathering, I’m reading through the Bible chronologically. Today, I read the account of Joshua leading the people to take Jericho and came across his instructions. He first told them that all within the city was devoted to destruction (people, animals, and everything but the gold). I know that sounds…
Real Community
I’ve been thinking about the real purpose of church and what we’re supposed to be about. Ultimately, of course, it’s to glorify Christ by making disciples (Matt. 28:19-20), but how do we do that together…as a church; a family? Hebrews 10:24-25 came to mind: 24 And let us consider how to stir up one another to…
The Beginning?
I don’t tend to be an alarmist and very seldom talk politics as a pastor, but I believe this transcends mere politics. I have talked to the folks at The Gathering for some time about the day that persecution of Christ-followers would be on the increase in America in some form or another. Well, it…
Good Interview on Small Churches: Paul Cunningham
UPDATE 3/25/10 – For some reason, the creators of this promotional video have chosen to no longer promote and marked the video as private. Sorry if you didn’t see it as it really was a good and important interview. Guess I’m definitely not going to the conference now. I don’t know that I’m going to…
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
You may not know the children’s book that bears that title, but it really doesn’t matter – it says it all. I awoke this morning with high expectations for the day in spite of some important and possibly difficult meetings today. I spent time in the Word and praying and climbed out of bed ready…
