Several years ago I reset my life. Central Oaks Community Church afforded me the privilege of having a six-week sabbatical to do so. Lynsey and I considered every possible thing in my life that may have been contributing to panic attacks I was having. One area of my life that radically changed and hasn't gone … Continue reading Social Media and Mental Health: My Experience
We've had a very obvious crack in our dining room ceiling for a while. (Don't worry, it's not a structural problem--just a house built in 1953.) I put some spackle on it, then sanded it smooth with some damp steel wool. Then I realized I ran out of the paint I need to complete this … Continue reading . . . Wait on the Lord
Imagine being an Israelite around the time of Moses' death. You have heard of how God did amazing things through Moses. The plagues, the parting of the Red Sea, the giving of the law, water from a rock (twice!), manna from heaven. It's hard to remember all God did through him. But now he's dead. … Continue reading A Subtle Message from Joshua for Times of Transition
In Sunday’s sermon I shared some counsel for what to do when you’re afraid. I told you all then that I’d put it on my blog if you wanted the references. Here you go! 1. Realize the source of your fear. “for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love … Continue reading What to Do When You’re Afraid
Today is the official beginning of a new season of life for many of us. I’m not sure when fall starts, but new routines begin on the Tuesday after Labor Day because that’s when everyone is back in school. Keep the Fortune’s, Walker’s, Riggs’, Wells’, Cox’s, Tehya, and Rose in your prayers as those individuals … Continue reading Dear Central Oaks (Part 10)
Pastor Jacob’s Blog 