There is a story told about a little boy named Johnny who wanted a little brother. This 5 year old went to his father and said he would do anything for a baby brother. Dad said. “ I’ll tell you what, Johnny, if you pray every day for two months for a baby brother, I…
On Wednesday, we began a new series on prayer. Prayer is that incredible communication that you and I have with God. We have often imagined that prayer has to be well formed and articulate, beautiful and worthy of cross-stitching and framing for the dining room. In reality, prayer is much messier and more authentic than that. Prayer is every time you and…
Most days, I go home for lunch. It is delight to get to have lunch most days with those in my family who are home. Each day, Felicity greets me with a question that has been working on her. Sometimes, it about what were are doing that day or friends that she wishes to see. About three weeks ago, she asked as…
This is our last week traveling with Paul. Next week, we turn towards the cross and begin a Lenten Season of prayer. We have travelled with Paul across four missionary journeys from Asia Minor to Jerusalem and up to Rome. We travelled with Paul from persecuting Christians to inspiring other to know Christ. We travelled…
After a snow hiatus last week, we find ourselves continuing in the series traveling with Paul on the calls in our lives. Paul traveled extensively throughout the Ancient World sharing the gospel, encountering open hearts and conflicts, often in the same place. As we talk this morning about one of the most familiar names and…
Memory Bells Choir – The Church’s One Foundation Memory Bells Choir – Go Tell It On The Mountain We pick up our trip with Paul during his second missionary journey. We will in a minute watch a portion of the video for Adam Hamilton’s series, the Call. We have traced parts of his first missionary journey and glimpsed the ancient world…
Last week, we began a series on calls in our lives. We are each called through our lives in small ways and in large ways. We are called to listen to what God is telling us, discern our next steps and respond. As we enter this new year and discern how God is calling us now, we are looking at the journeys…
Today, we are beginning a new series on the calls in our lives. God calls each of us. In this New Year, what is God calling you to do? As we explore what God is calling us to do, we will walk with Saul/Paul in the story of his life and see how his persecution, discipleship, and responding to God’s call ultimately…