Praying for the Church weekend.

How can it be that we gather to worship God in song and in study, then become functional atheist as soon as we step out the door.

I have seen the work several times recently. Which made me a believer in what God is doing. This stat is amazing!!!

who is both the true source of all good deeds and the author of the only words that bring life in its fullest. - (Walking With the Poor)

In dealing with the gospel message, we cannot separate word, deed, and sign. Words clarify the meaning of deeds. Deeds verify the meaning of words. Most critically, signs announce the presence and power of One who is radically other and

Just because you 'understand' something that does not mean that it is 'obvious' to everyone. This includes the Gospel. Take the time to make it clearer to someone else today.

So proud.

Happy New Year’s Day Y’all.

About all those promises you made to yourself a week ago.... “A year from now you may wish you had started today.” – Karen Lamb

Your faith is invisible to you. Only others can see it.

The church remains relevant when it leans into the struggles of the day.

Democrats torpedoed a bipartisan emergency bill that: -Provides payroll & rent for small business -Credit to businesses across America to keep them afloat - Cash in American’s pockets -⬆️ unemployment benefits They have no good reasons. Just partisanship. Call your reps NOW.

"anecdotal" - really tired of that word.

‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself.’ - Jesus of Nazareth It's not rocket science.

Echo Chamber- An environment in which a person encounters only beliefs or opinions that coincide with their own. Chamber Pot- A portable toilet Echo Chamber Pot- Us. When we fail to listen to, learn from, and lean into friendships with people we have mislabeled as ‘different’.

Been chewing on this for a few weeks - It is nothing but a pious wish and a grossly unwarranted hope that students trained to be passive and non-creative in school will suddenly, upon graduation, actively contribute to the formation of Christian culture. - Nicholas Wolterstorff

So glad many will be returning to corporate worship today. Just a reminder that the center of any Bible story you listen to today isn’t you.

Bonding takes time. As foster parents it’s moments like this that make the journey so worth it. 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽? #fostercare #adoption #familly #loveislove

Can you see the excitement on these students' faces from being chosen by children in Zambia? 😊

Suggestions for Giving Tuesday. 1. Your local church. If you do not have one, get one. 2. Something near to your heart. For me - hfecuador.org 3. Something global. For me - worldvision.org/donate