Archive for June, 2007
A La Carte Linkage
Wednesday, June 27th, 2007It looks as though some of my more embarassing moments will never go away. This is a promo video for “KidsBlitz”, which came to Frankfort a couple of years ago. I am the guy about 28 seconds in, who get’s the facial….watch it here.
This photo tells a story that most American media will not.
The top [...]
Montana Frontier Missions
Tuesday, June 26th, 2007As part of the Acts 29 Network, there is a forum website for pastors and church planters where they post questions, thoughts, prayer requests, etc. Through this network, I have been introduced to Montana Frontier Missions and Pastor Mike Raether of West Valley Chapel Church in St Regis Montana. Mike is also a Southern Baptist [...]
Being Missional - part 2
Tuesday, June 26th, 2007John 20:19-21
On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the [...]
Being Missional - part 1
Thursday, June 21st, 2007Over the next few weeks I will be teaching and writing on the notion of being missional. I intend to answer the question of “what does a missional church look like” and more specfically, how is The Point Community Church a missional church?
The missional church is very different from a church that supports, values or participates in missions either [...]
Stetzer Brings It To The SBC
Saturday, June 16th, 2007Among my ‘preacher’ friends we have a saying that is intended to encourage faithful exposition and teaching of Scripture…. it’s “BRING IT”. We’ll contact each other on Monday or Tuesday and ask “did ya bring it?” Well folks, Ed Stetzer absolutely did bring it to about 11,000 Southern Baptists. Stetzer, who is Director for Research [...]
Religion versus the Gospel
Wednesday, June 13th, 2007This is why The Point Community Church exists. There are so many people out there who are addicted to religion. It’s the crack cocaine of the church. Nobody thinks it’s them, no church wants to admit that they are built on religion and no pastor wants to swallow his pride and say that his sermons [...]
Why We Don’t Raise Money
Wednesday, June 6th, 2007Recently I shared some thoughts about fundraising with the leadership of the youth ministry at The Point and I want to share the same principles here as well. I think that many churches, especially small and new churches, waste a lot of time and energy on raising money for ministry. Not to mention that fundraising isn’t God’s way of funding ministry. Having [...]
Sunday Reflections
Monday, June 4th, 2007Yesterday was awesome! It began as a hectic day, and not having much sleep from the night before - I was tired. I knew though that God was preparing us for a special day. In fact, while meeting with the Elders for prayer I shared that I sensed God was going to move mightily because the enemy [...]