I'll be in orlando with kim this week-- yee haw-- at a renewal & training event for pastors... keep me in your prayers as i seek to grow as a leader in Christ's Church
Great to worship with you today. The musicians did a wonderful job giving us a big strong voice on congregational singing and Sid's baptism was a sweet reminder of the powerful work of the Holy Spirit.
See you Friday night at Peacemaker Conference... Lord willing. I'll be in touch on Thursday.
Sunday, January 29, 2006
Friday, January 27, 2006
Sunday January 29 schedule
9am classes for all ages
Richard Horner begins his study in (got your Darth Vadar voice?) ... Luke.
10am
and wow! what a difference to have you there at 9:59... yeh Christ Community...
we'll worship our Great God with singing, prayer, the baptism of Sid Gaitonde!... and preaching, looking at the topic "The Gospel & Your Personal Relationships"
**There will be children's church for age 5 thru grade 2, taught by Nathan Taylor and someone else whose name i can't read**
also, you can sign up for p'maker conference at Oak Hall Sunday
(Wow, i just realized what a great day for Star Wars geeks, 1.) LUKE and 2.) Sid's full name is SidDARTH! )
Richard Horner begins his study in (got your Darth Vadar voice?) ... Luke.
10am
and wow! what a difference to have you there at 9:59... yeh Christ Community...
we'll worship our Great God with singing, prayer, the baptism of Sid Gaitonde!... and preaching, looking at the topic "The Gospel & Your Personal Relationships"
**There will be children's church for age 5 thru grade 2, taught by Nathan Taylor and someone else whose name i can't read**
also, you can sign up for p'maker conference at Oak Hall Sunday
(Wow, i just realized what a great day for Star Wars geeks, 1.) LUKE and 2.) Sid's full name is SidDARTH! )
How will Gainesville be reached with the gospel? Healthy churches
Lesslie Newbigin (1909-1998), who after serving as a missionary in India for many years returned to Britain, only to find that he needed to be a missionary there as well. Newbigin was convinced that the most effective way a secular, pluralistic culture can be reached with the gospel is through the local congregation. "The only hermenuetic of the gospel,” he wrote, “is a congregation of men and women who believe it and live by it." He means that the local church, like the one you are a part of, should be "interpreting" the gospel and its significance for the world. Newbigin mentions six practical things this might mean for the church: (For a fuller explanation, see Lesslie Newbigin, The Gospel In A Pluralist Society [Eerdmans, 1989], 227-233)
1. The church is a community of praise. In a culture that worships sex, money and power, we praise the true Lord.
2. The church is a community of truth. We are constantly bombarded by ideas and slogans and stories that are deeply contradictory of the Christian gospel. Our community should continuously be reminding ourselves about the true story of God and the world, being careful not to believe the wrong story about either.
3. The church is a community for others. In the words of William Temple, the church is the only organization that exists for those who are not members of it. Our neighbors and surrounding community should see us as a people who exist for their good, their peace, and their blessing, so that even if they disagree with us they are deeply thankful for our presence.
4. The church is a community of priests. We should come together every Sunday in order to release one another into the secular business of the world, equipping one another to be "priests" of the Kingdom in our places of school and work.
5. The church is a community of mutual responsibility. We should not just be promoting change, but we should actually be a new social order, in which sex, money and power are used in ways that are deeply counter-cultural and simultaneously used for the sake of blessing to others rather than self-satisfaction.
6. The church is a community of Hope. Our community is very odd, seeing that our hope is not in capitalism, not in the free market, not in a strong military, not in personal success and achievement, but rather our hope is in a crucified man. This should have a dramatic impact on the way we live in the world.
Let me challenge you: help your Christ Community become one like this.
1. The church is a community of praise. In a culture that worships sex, money and power, we praise the true Lord.
2. The church is a community of truth. We are constantly bombarded by ideas and slogans and stories that are deeply contradictory of the Christian gospel. Our community should continuously be reminding ourselves about the true story of God and the world, being careful not to believe the wrong story about either.
3. The church is a community for others. In the words of William Temple, the church is the only organization that exists for those who are not members of it. Our neighbors and surrounding community should see us as a people who exist for their good, their peace, and their blessing, so that even if they disagree with us they are deeply thankful for our presence.
4. The church is a community of priests. We should come together every Sunday in order to release one another into the secular business of the world, equipping one another to be "priests" of the Kingdom in our places of school and work.
5. The church is a community of mutual responsibility. We should not just be promoting change, but we should actually be a new social order, in which sex, money and power are used in ways that are deeply counter-cultural and simultaneously used for the sake of blessing to others rather than self-satisfaction.
6. The church is a community of Hope. Our community is very odd, seeing that our hope is not in capitalism, not in the free market, not in a strong military, not in personal success and achievement, but rather our hope is in a crucified man. This should have a dramatic impact on the way we live in the world.
Let me challenge you: help your Christ Community become one like this.
how clear
Sunday we'll be looking at "The Gospel & Personal Relationships"... so i've been looking at several passages and many of them remind me of the CS Lewis quote about the Christian teaching on sex being frustratingly clear--married monogamy or celibacy--if memory serves me.
equally clear are some of the bible's teachings on r'ships:
“If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone.
if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.
ESV Bible Online: Passage: matthew 18
equally clear are some of the bible's teachings on r'ships:
“If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone.
if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.
ESV Bible Online: Passage: matthew 18
Thursday, January 26, 2006
How God Hears
God stands to you in the close, the endeared relation of a Father by adopting grace, and it were a dishonor done to His name, and an ignoring of His Fatherhood, to approach Him in prayer in any other relation and character than this. Oh, feel that, when you pour out your sinful heart, your sorrowful heart, your broken heart before Him, you are pouring it all into a Father's ear, a Father's bosom.
continued
continued
Wednesday, January 25, 2006
Mass Murder in Slow Motion
this is from Al Mohler:
Here at home, most American Christians are busy taking care of their families, working in their churches, fulfilling their vocations, and attempting to pay some attention to domestic and international developments. A tragedy like the genocide in Darfur can all too easily escape our attention or fall between the cracks of our active consciousness.
Nicholas Kristof's courageous and clear-headed reports from Darfur should awaken the Christian conscience to the evil of genocide and the necessity of doing something more than watching as millions are massacred. Merely knowing about the crisis does not solve the crisis--but it is a necessary first step. Read the entire article here
Here at home, most American Christians are busy taking care of their families, working in their churches, fulfilling their vocations, and attempting to pay some attention to domestic and international developments. A tragedy like the genocide in Darfur can all too easily escape our attention or fall between the cracks of our active consciousness.
Nicholas Kristof's courageous and clear-headed reports from Darfur should awaken the Christian conscience to the evil of genocide and the necessity of doing something more than watching as millions are massacred. Merely knowing about the crisis does not solve the crisis--but it is a necessary first step. Read the entire article here
Tuesday, January 24, 2006
consecration thru the week
at Christ Community... it is our practice to confess our sins, receive comfort from God's promises and then consecrate ourselves to him...What is consecration? basically it is saying, "God I'm yours. Use me to heal people not harm them."
a great example is found in a recent song called Yahweh
I think Yahweh is great and I use it all time in conversation w/ my kids
and
Take these hands
Teach them what to carry
Take these hands
Don't make a fist
a great example is found in a recent song called Yahweh
I think Yahweh is great and I use it all time in conversation w/ my kids
Take this mouth, so quick to criticize,
Take this mouth, give it a kiss
Take this mouth, give it a kiss
and
Take these hands
Teach them what to carry
Take these hands
Don't make a fist
Sid's Baptism and Book of Acts
Sunday we will baptize Siddarth Gaitonde...later this week i hope to go thru the book of acts and show where the nations were streaming into the family of God
let us not miss this great opportunity to exalt our God and exult in His relentless pursuit of His people
let us not miss this great opportunity to exalt our God and exult in His relentless pursuit of His people
Tales Of Persia: Missionary Stories From Islamic Iran: Books: William McElwee Miller,Bruce Van Patter
great little children's book
and for those of you trying to cultivate the faith of a child
Amazon.com: Tales Of Persia: Missionary Stories From Islamic Iran: Books: William McElwee Miller,Bruce Van Patter:
and for those of you trying to cultivate the faith of a child
Amazon.com: Tales Of Persia: Missionary Stories From Islamic Iran: Books: William McElwee Miller,Bruce Van Patter:
Thinking Biblically & interacting with movies
audio stuff about movies:
Meaning and the Movies: What the 5 Academy Award Nominees for Best Picture Tell Us About Ourselves
given by Drew Trotter, director of Christian Study Center in C'ville VA
* given at University of Pennsylvania, 2005
and
Brian Godawa interiew part one
part deux
2 articles by john frame of reformed seminary in orlando:
Moving Pictures: Theologizing at the Movies
Introduction to the art and science of theological moview reviews
Webpage PDF
and
questions to ask films
Meaning and the Movies: What the 5 Academy Award Nominees for Best Picture Tell Us About Ourselves
given by Drew Trotter, director of Christian Study Center in C'ville VA
* given at University of Pennsylvania, 2005
and
Brian Godawa interiew part one
part deux
2 articles by john frame of reformed seminary in orlando:
Moving Pictures: Theologizing at the Movies
Introduction to the art and science of theological moview reviews
Webpage PDF
and
questions to ask films
Monday, January 23, 2006
The peace of circumstances or the peace of God?
"Were the sky always without a cloud and the ocean without a ripple the
believer would not know so well the God with Whom he has to do; for alas, we
know how prone the heart is to mistake the peace of circumstances for the
peace of God. When everything is going smoothly and pleasantly—property
safe, our business prosperous, our children carrying on agreeably, our
residence comfortable, our health excellent—everything in short, just to our
mind (liking), how apt we are to mistake the peace which reposes upon
circumstances for that peace which flows from the realized presence of
Christ. The Lord knows this; and therefore He comes in , one way or
another, and stirs up the nest, that is, if we are found nestling in
circumstances, instead of in Himself."
--CH Mackintosh, Notes on Genesis, 1897
believer would not know so well the God with Whom he has to do; for alas, we
know how prone the heart is to mistake the peace of circumstances for the
peace of God. When everything is going smoothly and pleasantly—property
safe, our business prosperous, our children carrying on agreeably, our
residence comfortable, our health excellent—everything in short, just to our
mind (liking), how apt we are to mistake the peace which reposes upon
circumstances for that peace which flows from the realized presence of
Christ. The Lord knows this; and therefore He comes in , one way or
another, and stirs up the nest, that is, if we are found nestling in
circumstances, instead of in Himself."
--CH Mackintosh, Notes on Genesis, 1897
Sunday, January 22, 2006
Friday February 3 & Saturday Feb 4
Anyone who:
--lives with another human
--planning to marry sooner or later
--is married
--is a parent
--has co-workers
--has in-laws
--has neighbors
--is a teacher
Basically, conflict is a part of life and you'll either get bitter or withdraw or beat the mess out of someone. This brief seminar is a great opportunity to focus on conflict as an opportunity to bring God glory by experiencing His grace and renewal.
Here is a brief sample:
"Teaching children to be peacemakers is one of the most challenging responsibilities of being a parent or teacher. It requires faith and reliance on God, ministry to our children's hearts, systematic biblical instruction, and careful guidance of their social involvement."Family - read whole article on teaching children to be peacemakers:
--lives with another human
--planning to marry sooner or later
--is married
--is a parent
--has co-workers
--has in-laws
--has neighbors
--is a teacher
Basically, conflict is a part of life and you'll either get bitter or withdraw or beat the mess out of someone. This brief seminar is a great opportunity to focus on conflict as an opportunity to bring God glory by experiencing His grace and renewal.
Here is a brief sample:
"Teaching children to be peacemakers is one of the most challenging responsibilities of being a parent or teacher. It requires faith and reliance on God, ministry to our children's hearts, systematic biblical instruction, and careful guidance of their social involvement."Family - read whole article on teaching children to be peacemakers:
Friday, January 20, 2006
Sunday January 22 schedule
when Christ Community gathers at Oak Hall School on Tower Road...
9:00 is back with a vengeance
Children's classes are having their "open house" slash kickoff gathering where the teachers for this quarter meet the students and parents
For the adults who aren't attending the above with their children.... there is a single-session class in the media center (Jan 29 is when Dr. Richard Horner kicks off his Luke class)
10:00 (and remember our urging/pleading/begging/threatening about you being seated in the theater at, like 10am) worship service... our last week in Acts 17 as we look at Paul's presentation proper
then, sunday afternoon at 4:30 is club 45 and youth group meets at 7
9:00 is back with a vengeance
Children's classes are having their "open house" slash kickoff gathering where the teachers for this quarter meet the students and parents
For the adults who aren't attending the above with their children.... there is a single-session class in the media center (Jan 29 is when Dr. Richard Horner kicks off his Luke class)
10:00 (and remember our urging/pleading/begging/threatening about you being seated in the theater at, like 10am) worship service... our last week in Acts 17 as we look at Paul's presentation proper
then, sunday afternoon at 4:30 is club 45 and youth group meets at 7
NPR helps us seek the coming of the Kingdom of God
This morning on the way into school my children and i listened to a review on NPR of what sounds like an interesting documentary/movie. "The boys of baruka" is what it sounded like to me.
Anyway, about 76% of black teen boys in baltimore do not graduate from high school. In an effort to fight this some group takes 40 jr hi boys to Kenya to live in boarding school for grades 7 & 8. The plan is to grip them there with a vision for their lives that includes a commitment to be a life-long learner. It was fascinating.
In connecting it with us, we (the pca) have a wonderful community re-development work going in the sandtown area of baltimore. i'm sure there are many great things being done by Christ-followers in baltimore. why don't you pray for that city (and especially the boys there) today? that the prayer of Jesus would be realized---THY KINGDOM COME, THY WILL BE DONE... on earth.... as it is in Heaven
**I hope to add links later, to npr, to sandtown, etc... BTW, blogger is telling me that this blog looks like a spam blog... how offensive! does that mean it is boring? Like when i answer phone and people say, "Oh, i thought you were a machine... hey Rob..."
Anyway, about 76% of black teen boys in baltimore do not graduate from high school. In an effort to fight this some group takes 40 jr hi boys to Kenya to live in boarding school for grades 7 & 8. The plan is to grip them there with a vision for their lives that includes a commitment to be a life-long learner. It was fascinating.
In connecting it with us, we (the pca) have a wonderful community re-development work going in the sandtown area of baltimore. i'm sure there are many great things being done by Christ-followers in baltimore. why don't you pray for that city (and especially the boys there) today? that the prayer of Jesus would be realized---THY KINGDOM COME, THY WILL BE DONE... on earth.... as it is in Heaven
**I hope to add links later, to npr, to sandtown, etc... BTW, blogger is telling me that this blog looks like a spam blog... how offensive! does that mean it is boring? Like when i answer phone and people say, "Oh, i thought you were a machine... hey Rob..."
Information meeting, take 2
The info regarding the initiatives of early 2006 are going to be presented again tonite at Hope Church (Tower & 24th) from 7:00-7:45. If you didn't make sunday's presentation, or can't make tonite's... scroll down just a bit to get the link to The audio & paperwork from sunday's info meeting
Thursday, January 19, 2006
an informational meeting on overseas mission trip is tonite
Preliminary meeting for a future trip
Where: MacGregor home (352-372-5204)
When: Thursday January 19 7pm
Why: Preliminary meeting about an international mission trip. We will discuss location and dates. We will pray that God will reveal His purposes to us.
Who should come: All who would follow Christ in obedience to the ends of the world and all who would be willing to pray and help those who willing to go
Where: MacGregor home (352-372-5204)
When: Thursday January 19 7pm
Why: Preliminary meeting about an international mission trip. We will discuss location and dates. We will pray that God will reveal His purposes to us.
Who should come: All who would follow Christ in obedience to the ends of the world and all who would be willing to pray and help those who willing to go
Wednesday, January 18, 2006
End of the Spear
The movie based on 5 men killed while bringing the gospel to the Aucas opens friday and will play in GNV at the Newberry Road 16 screen theater
register on sunday
sign up sunday for the peacemaker conference we're co-hosting w/ Faith Pres & Abundant Grace Community Church.
Conference is Friday Feb 3 evening and Saturday feb 4 morning.
Conference is Friday Feb 3 evening and Saturday feb 4 morning.
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
Christ Community Church - Gainesville Florida - Downloads
The audio & paperwork from sunday's info meeting are available at the website
Christ Community Church - Gainesville Florida - Downloads
Christ Community Church - Gainesville Florida - Downloads
Monday, January 16, 2006
Women's Bible Study Begins
Tuesday January 17th
@ 10:45am
Held at Paige French's home in Haile,
9143 SW 31st Place
(Map )
The study will be taught by
Jenna Lammers and Rebecca Schackow.
Childcare will be provided.
@ 10:45am
Held at Paige French's home in Haile,
9143 SW 31st Place
(Map )
The study will be taught by
Jenna Lammers and Rebecca Schackow.
Childcare will be provided.
FEBRUARY 6
monday nite feb the 6thseveral CCC'ers are meeting for dinner and then attending together a vision/planning meeting of Christians Concerned for the Community... you are welcome to join
--details posted here later
--details posted here later
Martin Luther King, Jr. - "I Have a Dream"
American Rhetoric: Martin Luther King, Jr. - "I Have a Dream"
also, if you have never read, "Letter from a birmingham jail",you should
also, if you have never read, "Letter from a birmingham jail",you should
Friday, January 13, 2006
the athens paul saw
There were images of Apollo,the city’s patron, of Jupiter, Venus,
Mercury, Bacchus, Neptune, Diana, and Aesculapius. The
whole Greek pantheon was there, all the gods of Olympus.
And they were beautiful. But many were also what most Christians—and social conservatives—would define as pornographic today. The herms which adorned the city wall, for example, were roughly fashioned with phallic attributes, and stood as protecting talismans at every entrance in the city. --Dennis Haack
I'm putting more quotes from Acts 17 sermon study here.
Mercury, Bacchus, Neptune, Diana, and Aesculapius. The
whole Greek pantheon was there, all the gods of Olympus.
And they were beautiful. But many were also what most Christians—and social conservatives—would define as pornographic today. The herms which adorned the city wall, for example, were roughly fashioned with phallic attributes, and stood as protecting talismans at every entrance in the city. --Dennis Haack
I'm putting more quotes from Acts 17 sermon study here.
Sunday January 15 schedule
9am Childcare begins, for ages 4 and below
9:05 in theater, "get on the same page for 2006" meeting led by Rob Pendley, in the theater
10:00am worship service
there will be NO club 45 meeting this Sunday; it has been postponed
9:05 in theater, "get on the same page for 2006" meeting led by Rob Pendley, in the theater
10:00am worship service
there will be NO club 45 meeting this Sunday; it has been postponed
Thursday, January 12, 2006
info from our North American Missions Team
christ community is a part of the presbyterian church in america (a.k.a. PCA) which operates a tremendous gospel initiative to north america called MNA (Mission to N.America!).... here is info taken from an email they sent me today w/ some opportunities
Haitian Ministries Personnel Needs
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Haitian Ministries continues to seek people to fill the following positions:
One kindergarten teacher is needed immediately for the El Shaddai School.
One elementary teacher for the El Shaddai School.
One elementary teacher to train teachers in Haiti.
A medical doctor to do quarterly one-week visits to several locations in Haiti.
For more information and to apply, please contact Dony St. Germain at 305-688-0344 or donyshaATaolDOTcom
Sharing Christ with Hispanic Americans
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
According to the 2000 census, 66.8 percent of Hispanics in the United States are under 35 years of age! Recent demographic projections show that by 2050 Hispanic Americans will comprise some 24 percent of our total population. The United States will soon replace Spain as the second largest Hispanic populated country in the world. Current studies indicate that around 65 percent of Hispanic Americans in the United States already prefer English as their heart language of choice. So, we can safely say that the Hispanic American segment of our population is young, rapidly growing, and English speaking! Are you and your church interested in sharing Christ (in English!) with Hispanic Americans in your community? Contact MNA Hispanic American Ministries Coordinator, Tim McKeown, for suggestions and help, at tmckeownATpcanetDOTorg or 678-825-1225.
Learn more about Hispanic American Ministries at mna.org and mtw.org
Haitian Ministries Personnel Needs
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Haitian Ministries continues to seek people to fill the following positions:
One kindergarten teacher is needed immediately for the El Shaddai School.
One elementary teacher for the El Shaddai School.
One elementary teacher to train teachers in Haiti.
A medical doctor to do quarterly one-week visits to several locations in Haiti.
For more information and to apply, please contact Dony St. Germain at 305-688-0344 or donyshaATaolDOTcom
Sharing Christ with Hispanic Americans
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
According to the 2000 census, 66.8 percent of Hispanics in the United States are under 35 years of age! Recent demographic projections show that by 2050 Hispanic Americans will comprise some 24 percent of our total population. The United States will soon replace Spain as the second largest Hispanic populated country in the world. Current studies indicate that around 65 percent of Hispanic Americans in the United States already prefer English as their heart language of choice. So, we can safely say that the Hispanic American segment of our population is young, rapidly growing, and English speaking! Are you and your church interested in sharing Christ (in English!) with Hispanic Americans in your community? Contact MNA Hispanic American Ministries Coordinator, Tim McKeown, for suggestions and help, at tmckeownATpcanetDOTorg or 678-825-1225.
Learn more about Hispanic American Ministries at mna.org and mtw.org
Wednesday, January 11, 2006
Pre-evangelism, thoughts on acts 17
-- As we address the biblically illiterate Americans of the 21st century, we need to follow Paul's Acts 17 model, building a case from Creation before expecting people to understand the message of sin and salvation. We need to practice "pre-evangelism," using apologetics to defend basic concepts of who God is, who we are, and what we owe Him, before presenting the gospel message. --Nancy Pearcey, in her book "Total Truth"
Not a song, but a prayer stuck in my head
While folding clothes last night, I was excited about listening to a lecture on Yom Kippur by my Hebrew professor at Covenant Seminary. At the beginning of the audio was a prayer by another professor. I cannot get it out of my head and hade to transcribe it b/c it resonated so deeply in me. Here it is:
Almighty & everlasting God
heaven is your throne
earth is your footstool
holy and reverent is your name
you are worshipped
in the company of the mighty angels and saints on high
and in the
assembly of your people here on earth
how thankful we are for
your grace that has made us a part of that assembly, that we may
lift our praise to you this morning.
The God of abraham isaac and Jacob
The God of
moses and the prophets the God who has finally and
fully revealed Yourself in our Lord, jc, our blessed mediator,
thru whom we are bold to approach unto you
forgive us our sins, and grant us your grace that we may serve you ever more fully .
We live in dangerous times and we pray
for the pacification of iraq for the
end of genocide in darfur
we pray that our blessed mediator who sits at your right hand may so exercise
the kingdom of his power in all the world as may best induce to these ends:
that the gospel may go forth with freedom and with power and that your people may be gathered to you from the ends of the earth
equip us, we pray, to serve you in our generation. --Prayer by David Clyde Jones, grammatical errors by Rob
Almighty & everlasting God
heaven is your throne
earth is your footstool
holy and reverent is your name
you are worshipped
in the company of the mighty angels and saints on high
and in the
assembly of your people here on earth
how thankful we are for
your grace that has made us a part of that assembly, that we may
lift our praise to you this morning.
The God of abraham isaac and Jacob
The God of
moses and the prophets the God who has finally and
fully revealed Yourself in our Lord, jc, our blessed mediator,
thru whom we are bold to approach unto you
forgive us our sins, and grant us your grace that we may serve you ever more fully .
We live in dangerous times and we pray
for the pacification of iraq for the
end of genocide in darfur
we pray that our blessed mediator who sits at your right hand may so exercise
the kingdom of his power in all the world as may best induce to these ends:
that the gospel may go forth with freedom and with power and that your people may be gathered to you from the ends of the earth
equip us, we pray, to serve you in our generation. --Prayer by David Clyde Jones, grammatical errors by Rob
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
conference February 3rd & 4th
When I first met with Brian and Julie, all they wanted was to resolve some legal issues and finalize their divorce as quickly as possible. Before I would discuss those issues, however, I wanted to know why they had decided to end their marriage. The surface reason was readily apparent. Julie had recently discovered that Brian had been unfaithful.
Here is one brief story about themes we'll discuss...
Here is one brief story about themes we'll discuss...
write this down
we are co-hosting a great teaching seminar on conflict in relationships...
Friay Night, February 3rd
Saturday Morning, February 4th
Friay Night, February 3rd
Saturday Morning, February 4th
Monday, January 09, 2006
Sunday, January 08, 2006
communication from ada perry
Ada sends out a big hello from Shands AGH and says, "Happy New Year & Keep praying for me."
Friday, January 06, 2006
That's my secret too...
Canadian(?) Douglas Coupland, famous for coining the term "Generation X", in his book--Life After God-- concludes
"I have a secret. I need God."
as i live this week--among the people who are christ community church... and in my own skin-- we all desperately need God
I'm so thankful--because of grace, b/c of Jesus' work we know what to expect when we come to God-- acceptance, strength, hope, Him! See you Sunday.
remember...no 9am classes until the 22nd of jan ...
10am worship service w/ the Lord's Supper being served
"I have a secret. I need God."
as i live this week--among the people who are christ community church... and in my own skin-- we all desperately need God
I'm so thankful--because of grace, b/c of Jesus' work we know what to expect when we come to God-- acceptance, strength, hope, Him! See you Sunday.
remember...no 9am classes until the 22nd of jan ...
10am worship service w/ the Lord's Supper being served
mission stuff
gainesville stuff
Due to God's faithfulness to empower your generosity... we were able to cut "above and beyond the budget" checks of $600 per to these groups:
st. francis house
arbor house
house of hope
Gainesville community ministries
Christians concerned for the community
non gainesville-stuff
1.) Rob Pendley & Sid Gaitonde are going on a vision trip to Mexico to gather information about a possible strategic partnership.
2.) Frank Stankunas leading a construction trip to Veracruz Mexico
3.) Preliminary meeting for a future trip
Where: MacGregor home (352-372-5204)
When: Thursday January 19 7pm
Why: Preliminary meeting about an international mission trip. We will discuss location and dates. We will pray that God will reveal His purposes to us.
Who should come: All who would follow Christ in obedience to the ends of the world and all who would be willing to pray and help those who willing to go
Due to God's faithfulness to empower your generosity... we were able to cut "above and beyond the budget" checks of $600 per to these groups:
st. francis house
arbor house
house of hope
Gainesville community ministries
Christians concerned for the community
non gainesville-stuff
1.) Rob Pendley & Sid Gaitonde are going on a vision trip to Mexico to gather information about a possible strategic partnership.
2.) Frank Stankunas leading a construction trip to Veracruz Mexico
3.) Preliminary meeting for a future trip
Where: MacGregor home (352-372-5204)
When: Thursday January 19 7pm
Why: Preliminary meeting about an international mission trip. We will discuss location and dates. We will pray that God will reveal His purposes to us.
Who should come: All who would follow Christ in obedience to the ends of the world and all who would be willing to pray and help those who willing to go
Wednesday, January 04, 2006
for you non football fans
"Walking the Bible" premieres tonight on PBS. Author Bruce Feiler explores the Holy Land and some of history’s greatest landmarks. The three-part series features interviews, archaeological findings and a trek through the Holy Land to explore “the five books of Moses.” Go here to watch the trailer and check your local listings for times …1/4/06 | 12:29 PM
Tuesday, January 03, 2006
Sunday January 8
we are only having the 10:00am worship service... our classes at 9am return on the 22nd
this Sunday we'll share in the Lord's Supper together... prepare your heart to confess your need and feast on His provision
this Sunday we'll share in the Lord's Supper together... prepare your heart to confess your need and feast on His provision
prayer meeting sunday
want to call on God to act decisively for His glory in Christ Community in 2006?
plan to come to the church house from 5:30-6:30 Sunday, January 8th
plan to come to the church house from 5:30-6:30 Sunday, January 8th
2 weeks from today
---women's bible study starts
Tuesday, January 17th
10:45am
Childcare provided
Meeting Paige French's home: 9143 SW 31st Place (Prestonwood subdivision in Haile)
"The Formation of God's People, Israel" During this study in Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy we will see God's relentless pursuit of His people and the continuity of His covenant of grace in our lives today.
keep up w/ the church homepage (see link on right) for details
Tuesday, January 17th
10:45am
Childcare provided
Meeting Paige French's home: 9143 SW 31st Place (Prestonwood subdivision in Haile)
"The Formation of God's People, Israel" During this study in Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy we will see God's relentless pursuit of His people and the continuity of His covenant of grace in our lives today.
keep up w/ the church homepage (see link on right) for details
Sunday, January 01, 2006
10 good questions at year's beginning
The beginning of a new year is an ideal time to stop, look up, and get our bearings. To that end, here are some questions to ask prayerfully in the presence of God.
1. What's one thing you could do this year to increase your enjoyment of God?
2. What's the most humanly impossible thing you will ask God to do this year?
3. What's the single most important thing you could do to improve the quality of your family life this year?
4. In which spiritual discipline do you most want to make progress this year, and what will you do about it?
5. What is the single biggest time-waster in your life, and what will you do about it this year?
6. What is the most helpful new way you could strengthen your church?
7. For whose salvation will you pray most fervently this year?
8. What's the most important way you will, by God's grace, try to make this year different from last year?
9. What one thing could you do to improve your prayer life this year?
10. What single thing that you plan to do this year will matter most in ten years? In eternity?
stolen from don whitney
1. What's one thing you could do this year to increase your enjoyment of God?
2. What's the most humanly impossible thing you will ask God to do this year?
3. What's the single most important thing you could do to improve the quality of your family life this year?
4. In which spiritual discipline do you most want to make progress this year, and what will you do about it?
5. What is the single biggest time-waster in your life, and what will you do about it this year?
6. What is the most helpful new way you could strengthen your church?
7. For whose salvation will you pray most fervently this year?
8. What's the most important way you will, by God's grace, try to make this year different from last year?
9. What one thing could you do to improve your prayer life this year?
10. What single thing that you plan to do this year will matter most in ten years? In eternity?
stolen from don whitney
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