In staff meeting this week, our 24yr old youth pastor looked at me and asked: “Do you ever think before you speak?”
So for those of you who may wonder if I still got it—
Yup.
I’m looking for a good book to use w folks on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land— specific to the holy land and the pilgrim, not the tourist. Any recommendations?
I’m looking for a good book to use w folks on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land— specific to the holy land and the pilgrim, not the tourist. Any recommendations?
I’ve received the advice: “Pray as if everything depends on God, work like everything depends on you.”
But I also think “work like everything depends on me” is dangerous— if not arrogant. – at Albemarle, NC
The most important thing for the church right now, at this moment, is to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ. That is our only hope. —Beau Linker – at Albemarle, NC
Many are the plans in a person’s heart,
but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.
Proverbs 19:21 NIV
The backwardness of faith is that when life happens and plans fail, God’s purpose isn’t in jeopardy. – at Albemarle, NC
“You didn’t choose me, remember; I chose you, and put you in the world to bear fruit, fruit that won’t spoil. As fruit bearers, whatever you ask the Father in relation to me, he gives you. John 15:16
This is good news. He chose you. – at Albemarle, NC
Looking for someone to help me with a personal squarespace web project-- I have so much $$ to pay you-- just kidding-- but I will pay for some help-- I have basic outline and framework, need implementation help. Pass along to anyone you think would be interested. – at Albemarle, NC
Happy Father’s Day—
One of the lessons this dad has learned: Bravery is not trying to be someone you are not, bravery is stepping more fully into who God made you to be. – at Albemarle, NC
When it comes to obeying God— it’s easier to just wait and see— to analyze and delay
“I’ll wait and see if this makes sense” — or to suspect that we didn’t read/hear/feel His words in the first place—
And in doing so, we are relieved of the hard work called spiritual formation. – at Albemarle, NC
One the best social media decisions of my life was when I chose to follow old school wrestling pages and memes
I’m looking at you @WWESubway – at North Carolina, USA
To allow oneself to be carried away by a multitude of conflicting concerns, to surrender to too many demands, to commit oneself to too many projects, to want to help everyone in everything, is to succumb to violence.
-Thomas Merton – at North Carolina, USA
Today at church, some teenagers preached. And two folks decided to follow Jesus.
The church is beautiful y’all. – at North Carolina, USA
Back preaching today at my home church— feels like I’ve been away for too long— being joined by teenagers and leaders younger than me—
If you want something alive and moving then you have to have a new container to handle it.
Gonna be a great day. – at Albemarle, NC
Walking around church this morning-- reminding everyone that it's ok-- no need to worry-- Jesus is risen-- the hard part is done.
Everything is ok.
Jesus sacrificed his life to remain true to everything he taught in the Sermon on the Mount about love for enemies-
And the resurrection is vindication.
Faster, stronger, & richer is not the way. Empire edicts prove impotent wo fear of death.
Imagine new life.
Amen. – at Albemarle, NC
On the cross, Jesus says, It Is Finished. (see John 19:29-30)
It is finished.
Jesus is not on the cross by mistake.
@flemingrut , that great living preacher, says this:
“The crucifixion is not just an unfortunate thing that happened to Jesus on his way to the resurrection… – at Albemarle, NC
…It is not a momentary blip on the arc of his ascent to the Father. John tells us otherwise. It is precisely on the cross that the work of Jesus is carried through to its completion.” – at Albemarle, NC