Today, while reading about being “missional”, I encountered this question…
”if our local church were to disappear overnight, would the surrounding community even notice, much less miss us?”
Wow. What a punch in the gut. Considering our church is looking at a probable location change, this question is particularly relevant to me.
Lord, please forgive us for not being [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Theology’
22 May
Wow
8 May
Exciting Opportunity
This summer I will be adding my third stamp to my passport.
On June 22, I leave for Ecuador on a mission trip with about 8 other people. I will be in Guayaquil and Quito for 10 days assisting local missionaries with various ministries. Among other things, we will be helping with a medical clinic, assisting [...]
8 Jan
My Heart
For months now, adoption has been a constant thought in my head. I am thankful for my friend, Missy, whom the Lord used to spur me in this direction. While Jason and I have casually mentioned adoption throughout dating, engagement, and marriage, lately it has become more than casual conversation. The force is in motion. [...]
21 May
Give up or keep going?
Recently I was talking with a friend about adversity in life. She mentioned that growing up she was always told something along the lines of “if it seems like doors are closing, it’s just not God’s will.”
Then yesterday a co-worker said something along these lines “if you are walking in God’s will, then everything [...]
7 May
Turning Point
I was first introduced to John Piper at One Day 2000, a massive gathering of college students (although I was a high school senior) outside Memphis, TN. It was an incredible experience…one that I cannot even describe very well. You are in the middle of a huge farm with thousands of students. You have been [...]
14 Feb
I Want to Know What Love is…
Well Foreigner, here you go…
If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, [...]
24 Jan
Sanctity of Human Life
This week has been declared “Sanctity of Human Life Week“, in addition to this year being the 35th anniversary of the legalization of abortion in the United States. While I did read that abortion rates are actually down this year of the anniversary, there are still over an estimated million abortions done each year. Thomas [...]
20 Dec
Merry Christmas, err…Happy Holidays, no wait…Seasons Greetings!
Last night Jason and I were at dinner and our waitress wrote “Happy Holidays” on our ticket. This action sparked a discussion about the meaning of “Happy Holidays.” Is it a term used because one doesn’t believe in Christmas (i.e. the celebration of the Savior’s birth) but yet they still want the Santa/present action or is [...]
14 Nov
Fellowship of Reformed Churches
This Saturday reformed-minded individuals from all over DFW will gather for a day of teaching and fellowship. Providence Church’s very own, Rev. Eric Hartman, will be speaking, along with some other great guys. I will be there and I hope you will, too!
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7 Nov
the “real” questions
Perhaps the real questions go more like this: What does it mean for women to pursue the full use of their gifts in the Church in western Christianity has lost its missional purpose? What does it mean to hitch one’s star to the Christian status quo, especially if that status quo is a narcissistic, capitalistic [...]
