Friday, February 29th, 2008
… how’s that for a tongue twister?
I’m really excited to be starting a new series Sunday. The ironic thing is that this has been one of those weeks that I would have gladly “traded” for an “ordinary”, “common” life. What a nightmare… (Ever had a week like that?)
I am resolved never to “fake it” when I preach at actionchurch… Never act like I “have it all together” when I am conveying truth from God’s word. God is not “cooperating” with my prayers” to miraculously make everything great so that I can preach about how serving Jesus is all “fireworks, cherry pies, and puppy dogs”. …instead I am discovering that what you “know” at the end of a week where everything is not turning out the way you planned…is what you truly believe. It should be interesting.
Now go enjoy your “extra” leap year day.
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Wednesday, February 27th, 2008
I love this post from my friend
Mike Silliman. As difficult as it is to admit that I often doubt and worry like the
disciples…it’s encouraging to know that God never changes and he will continue to be in control
in spite of us being “fatheads”! Thanks Mike!
Mike wrote:
“I was reading Mark 8:14-21. Take a minute and read it before you read on.It’s amazing to me how quickly the disciples forgot what Jesus did with a few loaves of bread and a couple of fish. Not just once, but two separate times. They are in the boat with the one that fed 9,000 men + all the woman and children. There had to be at least 27,000 people in total that Jesus fed with just 12 loaves of bread. If that wasn’t amazing enough for you…there was 19 loaves left over. There was more bread left over than what they started with! …And the disciples were worried that they only had one loaf of bread between the few of them! Are you kidding me?It’s easy to look at the disciples and criticize them for being fatheads, as I sit here and worry about my personal finances, our church budget, hundreds of details, and wonder how I’m gonna make things work.Guess what…I’m not gonna make things work, but I’m in the boat with the creator of the universe and everything in it! I think He can manage…what do you think?”
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Wednesday, February 27th, 2008
Sometimes life seems a little like Deal or No Deal… It’s always filled with temptations to “settle” without reaching the big prize. The only thing that can keep you going is knowing that God is the one who fills the “final briefcase”. It’s about trust…even when the pressure is on.
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… how’s that for a tongue twister? 
