Lent 2014 Theme, Six Marks of Discipleship based on the book, “Power Surge: Six Marks of Discipleship for a Changing Church”, Michael Foss Audio Link [youtube http://youtu.be/QfJ-4Zh_Vk8] It is at the age of 13 that Jewish boys participate in their Bar Mitzvah. This is when they become obligated to observe the commandments. Prior to this age they are … [Read more…]
Lent 2014 Theme, Six Marks of Discipleship based on the book, “Power Surge: Six Marks of Discipleship for a Changing Church”, Michael Foss Audio Version [youtube http://youtu.be/R5SD3rjF07I] 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 TVB 23I passed on to you the tradition the Lord gave to me: On the same night the Lord Jesus was betrayed, He took the bread in His … [Read more…]
Link to Audio of Sermon Video Link to Sermon Exodus 24:12-18 Psalm 2:1-11 2 Peter 1:16-21 Matthew 17:1-9 We hear today of two “mountain top experiences” both unique but also have common threads to each other and to us today. Both not just for the humans directly involved but for all of God’s people. Both … [Read more…]
Audio Link to Sermon Video Link to Sermon Isaiah 58:1-12 Psalm 112:1-9 1 Corinthians 2:1-12 Matthew 5:13-20 Have you ever attempted to call someone but kept getting static and even drops on the line? Have you kept trying to call and eventually the other party stopped answering? How about the other way around? What about … [Read more…]
Audio Link to Sermon Video Link to Sermon Isaiah 9:1-4 Matthew 4:12-23 Each of you and myself merit nothing from God. We are sinners through and through. We too are like the people described in Isaiah today, we are in darkness and we turn away from God each and every time we sin. Sure, we … [Read more…]
I invite you all to read the entire New Testament over the Lent Holiday. Yes, I know that is still over a month away, but accept the invitation and download the file. Join me in the readings. Download the reading schedule here: NT Over Lent PDF
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Today is our last day of mission opportunities. We again have breakfast and devotions before we leave. Today we will be heading to the Beacon Day Center. The center provides hot meals, private showers and lavatory facilities, laundry services and case management to Houston’s underserved and homeless population. Upon our arrival, Andy and I are assigned … [Read more…]
Today we head off to saving smiles again. This is great, as we enter the building, people begin to great us, and they all remember us from a couple of days ago. This is like visiting with old friends. We are told that we will be doing the same jobs that we had previously, which … [Read more…]
Welcome to day 4 of the Houston mission trip. I am so glad that you will be joining us today. Today we start off with a devotion and breakfast. After that we have some real exciting stuff planned. Make sure you make two sack lunches today and put on some good walking shoes. We will … [Read more…]