Valuing Our Vision series #6: Empty Bleachers
message title: Empty Bleachers message text: 1 Corinthians 12:12-26 message date: 07.25.10 Ownership matters. When I possess something as its owner I also possess the authority to determine the usage of that thing. This series will answer questions of ownership and management. It will look at the world, our lives, and our resources in light of the reality that God owns everything and →
Beginnings
This was an article for the August newsletter at our church. Have you noticed that it is almost universal that we human beings get excited about beginnings? Everything from the birth of a baby to the start of a race is filled with a variety of pomp and circumstance accompanied by a frenzy of excitement. As crazy as it →
Time to Reflect
I am headed to my 20 year high school reunion this weekend. Special occasions like this always put me in a reflective mood. Personally, I like to reflect. I like to evaluate the ebb, flow and patterns in my life, even though I don’t always like what I see and what God tells me I must do →
Valuing Our Vision series #2: Management Matters
message title: Management Matters message text: Matthew 25:14-30 message date: 06.06.10 Ownership matters. When I possess something as its owner I also possess the authority to determine the usage of that thing. This series will answer questions of ownership and management. It will look at the world, our lives, and our resources in light of the reality that God owns everything and therefore →
Associate Pastor of Family Ministry Search Team Presentation
This audion clip is from Sunday morning, June 13th at MorningStar Baptist Church. The search team has spent the last six months prayerfully seeking to fill this pastoral position at our church. This presentation is a report of their process. After the presentation the search team turned the process over to the congregation who will take part in the candidating →
A Must Read series #8: Chapter 7: Bathwater Spirituality
message title: Chapter 7: Bathwater Spirituality message text: Revelation 3:14-22 message date: 05.23.10 These days it seems that everyone has a strategy, opinion, plan, or formula for how the church should look and operate. However, only one voice really matters, the voice of the one who gave His life for the church, Jesus Christ. The book of Revelation contains 7 letters to 7 →
A Must Read series #7: “Chapter 6: Doors of Opportunity”
message title: Chapter 6: Doors of Opportunity message text: Revelation 3:7-13 message date: 05.16.10 These days it seems that everyone has a strategy, opinion, plan, or formula for how the church should look and operate. However, only one voice really matters, the voice of the one who gave His life for the church, Jesus Christ. The book of Revelation contains 7 letters to →
Why Family Ministry?
The following audio was recorded on a Sunday morning at MorningStar Baptist Church. The church is seeking to step out in faith and hire an associate pastor in an area that they have never explored before, family ministry. As the church forges ahead the leadership is continually seeking to help the church to understand and fully embrace the what it →
A Must Read series #6: “Chapter Five: Sleepwalking
message title: Chapter Five: Sleepwalking message text: Revelation 3:1-6 message date: 05.09.10 These days it seems that everyone has a strategy, opinion, plan, or formula for how the church should look and operate. However, only one voice really matters, the voice of the one who gave His life for the church, Jesus Christ. The book of Revelation contains 7 letters to 7 churches →
Cause for Excitement
This was my article for the church's monthly newsletter this month. I’ve been sitting here thinking about the summer months that lie ahead for MorningStar and I’ve got to tell you I’m just a little excited. Here’s why: 1) It looks very likely that we will be welcoming a new member to our pastoral staff sometime this summer to assume the role →
“A Must Read” series #3: Chapter Two: A Rich Poor People
message title: Chapter Two: A Rich Poor People message text: Revelation 2:8-11 message date: 03.21.10 These days it seems that everyone has a strategy, opinion, plan, or formula for how the church should look and operate. However, only one voice really matters, the voice of the one who gave His life for the church, Jesus Christ. The book of Revelation contains 7 letters →
“a must read” series #2: chapter one: a heart two sizes too small
message title: Chapter 1: A Heart Two Sizes too Small message text: Revelation 2:1-7 message date: 03.14.10 These days it seems that everyone has a strategy, opinion, plan, or formula for how the church should look and operate. However, only one voice really matters, the voice of the one who gave His life for the church, Jesus Christ. The book of Revelation contains →
“a must read” series #1: introduction: a message from the Almighty
message title: Introduction: A Message from the Almighty message text: Revelation 1 message date: 03.07.10 These days it seems that everyone has a strategy, opinion, plan, or formula for how the church should look and operate. However, only one voice really matters, the voice of the one who gave His life for the church, Jesus Christ. The book of Revelation contains 7 letters →
50 forward series #8: vine
message title: vine message text: John 15:1-17 message date: 02.28.10 In this 50th year of ministry for MorningStar Baptist Church we are celebrating the fact that Jesus Christ has been our all-sufficient source and solidifying this reality for the years to come. Jesus makes 7 sufficiency statements in the book of John. This final sufficiency statement made by Jesus is reassurance to His followers →
50 forward series #7: way, truth, & life
message title: way, truth, & life message text: John 14:1-14 message date: 02.14.10 In this 50th year of ministry for MorningStar Baptist Church we are celebrating the fact that Jesus Christ has been our all-sufficient source and solidifying this reality for the years to come. Jesus makes 7 sufficiency statements in the book of John. Jesus 6th sufficiency statement reminds us that our →
50 forward series #5: Shepherd
message title: Shepherd message text: John 10:11-18 message date: 01.31.10 In this 50th year of ministry for MorningStar Baptist Church we are celebrating the fact that Jesus Christ has been our all-sufficient source and solidifying this reality for the years to come. Jesus makes 7 sufficiency statements in the book of John. This fourth sufficiency statement affirms that Jesus is our good shepherd →
50 forward series #4: Gate
message title: Gate message text: John 10:7-10 message date: 01.24.10 In this 50th year of ministry for MorningStar Baptist Church we are celebrating the fact that Jesus Christ has been our all-sufficient source and solidifying this reality for the years to come. Jesus makes 7 sufficiency statements in the book of John. Jesus' third sufficiency statement centers around the reality that only one gate →
50 forward series #3: Light
message title: Light message text: John 8:12, 9 message date: 01.17.10 In this 50th year of ministry for MorningStar Baptist Church we are celebrating the fact that Jesus Christ has been our all-sufficient source and solidifying this reality for the years to come. Jesus makes 7 sufficiency statements in the book of John. This second sufficiency statement asserts that spiritual seeing comes through →
50 forward series #2: Bread
message title: Bread message text: John 6:22-59 message date: 01.10.10 In this 50th year of ministry for MorningStar Baptist Church we are celebrating the fact that Jesus Christ has been our all-sufficient source and solidifying this reality for the years to come. Jesus makes 7 sufficiency statements in the book of John. This first statement made by Jesus reveals that He is the →
The Power of Mixing 2 Great Things
The following is an article written for MorningStar Baptist Church's monthly newsletter, Revelations. Much of the content is an adaptation of concepts found in Reggie Joyner's book, Think Orange. Pray for us as we seek to fill this critical pastoral position in our church. I have a confession. I like to mix foods. I have another confession. The mixtures don’t always →
High Yield Investing
I’m starting to think a lot more about investing than I did a few years ago. For one thing I’m older and realizing that someday I may retire, but in order to do that I’ve got to have something stashed away somewhere. I also have a family now and I am thinking about their security if something were →
Keeping Company with God series #3
message title: Kingdom Kids message text: Luke 18:1-17 message date: 09.13.09 Prayer is about relationship with our heavenly Father. It is the childlike heart that knows the Father best.
Journeys & Destinations
This was originally written specifically for the church I pastor but thought is might be helpful for all of us. So I figured I'd share. I had the privilege of hiking through Clifton Gorge earlier this week. For those of you who have been there I’m sure you agree that it is a privilege, and with the foliage changing color it →
Trail Guides: Leading People on the Journey of Faith #5
message title: Life message text: Ephesians 2:11-22 message date: 07.26.09 Finding faith in Jesus Christ is a journey with many stops along the way. It requires that those who have gone before guide those who have yet to trust Christ fully. The life that God intends through this journey is found in community with other Christ followers.
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