Question today: Who or what is shaping your life? What do the following people have in common? Ray Rice. Tiger Woods. Lindsay Lohan. Charlie Sheen. Bearnard Madoff. Jimmy Swaggart. They had it all in their profession and they gave it all up. Why would they do that? Here is why. The normal and healthy appetite became an unhealthy craving that lead them to disaster. 29 One day Jacob was cooking a stew. Esau came in from the field, . . . Read More »
So What Happens Now?
We did it! We have made it through the Average to Awesome series! We have spent around 3 months trying to engage this idea, that we can actually engage this life that Jesus told you He came to provide for us! John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. NIV We read this verse a lot. We hear Jesus’ words . . . Read More »
Imagine a Place
Imagine a church that wasn’t built around people’s likes and dislikes. Instead it’s unapologetic, passionate and relentless about pursing the lost. Just imagine the possibility. Is that even possible? How cool would it be if the community knew, if you’re jacked up, addicted, cutting, fornicating, angry, if you think you are a loser, there is a church, there’s this one place where you can be smashed with God’s grace? How cool would it be if you could play . . . Read More »
What Will Get You Through The Crushing?
Psalms 73 An Asaph Psalm Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. 2 But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold. 3 For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. 4 They have no struggles; their bodies are healthy and strong. 5 They are free from the burdens common to man; they are not plagued by human ills. 6 Therefore pride . . . Read More »
The Crushing
Have you ever just felt crushed? Have you wondered, what is going on? Why is this happening? You make steps towards God and boom, you get hit with life. You want to work on your marriage so you share them that you love them, they stare back, like, ya right. You do all the right things and life unfolds in a way that crushes you. It’s not fair! It leaves you crushed. It leaves you with questions about . . . Read More »