Nov
29
Would you rather please people or please God? Maybe this seems like an easy answer to you. Of course, the ‘right’ answer is that we should do anything we can to please God. In fact, I often hear well-meaning people say things like: “I’m not concerned with what others think…only with what God thinks”. Really? …
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May
24
One great way to make Scripture come alive is to rewrite it (carefully and reverently) in your own words. It allows you to personalize the words written so many years ago in a new way. I did this with Psalm 96 the other morning, and it was refreshing to me… Let’s not sing the same …
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May
11
Remember when you were in elementary school and it was “show and tell” day? You’d bring in something cool to show your class and then tell them all about it. Maybe it was a new puppy, or perhaps memories from your summer vacation. These days allow kids to pass along to other kids the memories …
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Apr
05
This past weekend we had three (yes, three!) wonderful Easter services at Grace Point. Our new Saturday service kicked of with nearly 260 people, and our two Sunday services were packed as well. Easter is one of THOSE holidays. You know, it is one of the two big ones that draw people to church, and …
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Jun
23
I am at the Great Commission Pastor’s conference this week, where the theme is "Changing Lives". Last night was a great reminder that it is the gospel of Jesus Christ that truly changes lives. Tom Short reviewed verse after verse pertaining to the gospel and our role in proclaiming it. I don’t often do this, …
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