Archive for March, 2006
20/20
Friday, March 31st, 2006The vision of The Point is continuing to take shape. Already, this is a unique church with gifted and passionate people.
This week has been challenging to say the least. Most of the entire week has been focused on negotiating the lease on the new building (well, new to us anyway). At the same time I [...]
Random Thoughts…
Friday, March 24th, 2006It’s been a crazy, busy week. Really glad it’s Friday! (couldn’t bring myself to do the TGIF thing). Anyway, I am looking forward to a quiet Saturday with Linley and Paula - not doing much of anything. I am making pancakes in the morning…if I can get up.
I am excited about the new website [...]
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Tuesday, March 21st, 2006The cross at Jonathan Creek
On Fasting…
Monday, March 20th, 2006Lastnight, I shared with a group that gathered for concentrated prayer, that I sense God’s leading me to a personal fast. I do this only to come fully into the presence of God in my personal life and devote more of my time, energy and resources to seeking His face and guidance. We face [...]
God’s Promises Don’t Melt
Saturday, March 11th, 2006We had another passage into the real world of parenting yesterday. Paula, Linely and I spent the better part of the day at the UK Medical Center. Linley has a condition known as Kidney Reflux. It is treatable and will very likely correct itself. She was being tested yesterday to see if there was any [...]
Founding Pastor? think again.
Tuesday, March 7th, 2006Should I die tonight, what would become of the church that I now pastor? This is a startling question that was posed to me at lunch today by one of my closest friends. I didn’t like the question at all. The spirit in which it was asked, I realize, was purely innocent and meant to [...]
Truth Treasuring Church Planting
Friday, March 3rd, 2006The following is an exerpt from an article by John Piper and Justin Taylor.
“If I want to see local churches planted from our church and others, why invest so much time and energy in defending and explaining this doctrine? Because there are enough churches being planted by means of music, drama, creative scheduling, sprightly narrative, [...]