I believe that churches in seasons of transition are vulnerable to attack from the enemy. He cannot defeat us, but he gets frustrated when the Lord sparks change for the kingdom and he has potential to lose ground. I don't know that I have a chapter and verse for this, but I have seen it … Continue reading Pray40 Initiative
A few weeks ago I created a survey to capture information about the spiritual practices of everyone who attends LHBC. Over the weekend we hit 200 completed surveys! Thank you so much for doing this for me! To see a pdf of the results, click the link below the image. lake-hills-spiritual-practices-survey-publishedDownload the survey results What … Continue reading Spiritual Practices Survey Results
"Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change" (James 1:17). Today, for my last blog as pastor of Central Oaks, I want to reflect on some of the good gifts God has given us. King Jesus is … Continue reading Good Gifts: Final Reflections From Our Time in Michigan and With FWB People
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
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