Stoking a Holy Fire Within
Tuesday, May 13th, 2008 Posted in Fellowship, Growth | No Comments »How do you put out a campfire? You kick the sticks, the logs, and the embers to spread them out. How do you stoke a fire? You pile up and push together the sticks, the logs, and the embers. Remove one of ...
People Need People, Even People of Faith!
Friday, February 15th, 2008 Posted in Fellowship | No Comments »Some people say they want to be spiritual but want nothing to do with religion or church. They're missing the whole point, that our greatest spiritual growth comes from being a part of a spiritual community, as imperfect as it ...
Blind to What Others See
Monday, January 14th, 2008 Posted in Fellowship | 2 Comments »Ah, the joys of last summer when floating down a northern Michigan river with some friends! One of these "friends" just handed me this picture yesterday in church. He was laughing. I was wearing a t-shirt with an image of ...
Yesterday I Was a Time Traveler
Saturday, December 1st, 2007 Posted in Fellowship | 7 Comments »I lived in two different times yesterday. The first time was a conversation between Rupert, Ron and myself (Rupert being our associate pastor, Ron being our music minister and me being myself). We were grappling with how to reach the ...
We’re All Priests
Tuesday, November 20th, 2007 Posted in Fellowship | No Comments »I'm a firm believer in the concept from the Reformation called "The Priesthood of all Believers." 1 Peter 2:9 is often quoted. "But you are a chosen people, a royal preisthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God..." The ...
This Conversation Is Good
Friday, November 16th, 2007 Posted in Fellowship | 3 Comments »This blog is new, but I'm already enjoying the conversation it's stimulating. I believe God reveals Himself in four ways -- (1) through His Word, the Bible, (2) through His creation, (3) through His Holy Spirit, and (4) through people. ...
