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Tuesday, April 17th, 2007We've been talking lately about our congregation that has migrated from a consistently spouse-less, child-less group to a mixed group, some with either spouses, children, or both. This has made for a much different environment than before, as we're now having to be considerate towards people who's situations require more consideration. (Try saying that 3x […]
Downhere and a Good Meeting
Tuesday, October 10th, 2006I think we had a really good meeting last night, taking care of each other as we try to hear how Jesus wants us to take care of others. Then I heard this song this morning, and all the good parts of the song really reminded me of our time together.
Downhere:Stir
You belong here, everyone's invited […]
Jesus Learned Who He Was From Scripture
Monday, July 10th, 2006Background: Last night we talked about the Messianic prophecies in Isaiah. An interesting point that came up and was then strengthened in our gathering was the thought that Jesus learned who He was from Scripture. This, like many other things, is not how I've always thought, but makes sense. Jesus, called by God, found the […]
My Preference is a Gift to Others
Tuesday, June 13th, 2006The thing about my preference, is that it should really only be something I get to lay down in order to benefit someone else. I see no other real use for preferences.
We've got this idea, especially within the new, younger generation, that our preferences define us. Therefore, we absolutely must hold onto those preferences, or […]
How Plants Grow
Wednesday, June 7th, 2006This may seem anticlimactic after not posting for so long, but I've been thinking lately about how plants grow. I've got some plants, and I want them to grow. They're very small now, and I want them to be bigger. But I can't make them grow. All I can do is make sure they get […]
Be Patient With Everyone
Monday, April 3rd, 2006We talked yesterday about this directive - be patient with everyone. Really, the main thing said was that we need to not just reserve our patience for the people we like.
I think we tell ourselves that our biggest problems are the problems that look big, but I think deep down, we'd have a harder time being […]
DayWalkers
Friday, March 24th, 2006Almost every week in the study we've been doing as a church, we're asked to put some verses in our own words. I'm not trying to claim divine inspiration here, and if you want God's actual words, I've put the reference here, but this is just what stood out to me:
I Thessalonians 5:1-11 (The How-Daniel-Reads-It-Version)
You […]
Mindfulness and Walking in the Spirit
Friday, March 10th, 2006Tuesday night at our cell group meeting, we talked a lot about that elusive mystery, walking in the Spirit. We came up with a couple things that may help people out. The first thing we discovered together, is that not all parts of the Spirit-led life are black and white, 100% on or 100% off. […]
Don't Waste Your Cancer
Wednesday, February 15th, 2006John Piper wrote this article a few days ago, on the night before he went into surgery to correct prostate cancer. I read through it once, and thought, "if I was sick, these are things I would need to hear." But I don't think our best learning from this is so much about being ill, as it […]
Epios means Kind, Meek, or Gentle
Thursday, January 26th, 2006Here's a verse that I've been looking at the past few days.
And the servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome (fighting and contending). Instead, he must be kindly to everyone and mild-tempered [preserving the bond of peace]; he must be a skilled and suitable teacher, patient and forbearing and willing to suffer wrong. (II […]
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