As I reflect on Sundays message I started to look for some of the biggest prayers in the Bible. I began in the New Testament and found 4 separate prayers that will have you praying bigger than ever before. As a starting point for Big, I...
Read moreNew Series: Asking Big
We all know that we should pray, but what exactly should we be praying for? How would God want you to pray? Those closest to Jesus while he was on this planet, the disciples, asked Jesus the same thing. The way Jesus responded may surprise you...
Read moreBe There!
Come To Christ from The Work Of The People on Vimeo. This video resonates with the heart of our mission. We can be and do so much…but if we aren’t inviting people to Jesus, then all our being and doing is vanity.
Read moreLOST: Finale
No doubt the hip thing to do in churches that are engaging their culture will be to write about LOST on their blogs today. Not sure how hip I, or our church, really is but I am writing about LOST today. I know that for 6 years I watched this...
Read moreIt's Time We Pray Together
As our city has suffered some rough weeks it has become clear that we need to gather our community in prayer. Not just our church, but the community. A city wide prayer service has been planned for next Wednesday, May 19th at 6:30 PM and we would...
Read morePeople of the Rut: Part 2
“Contemporvant Growtivation!” What a buzz. A recent viral video produced and released by NP church has created quite a stir. Blogs and websites around the Christian community are posting off the charts and receiving comments galore...
Read moreNew Series: Fan the Flame ~2 Timothy
Beginning this week we will start a new series that will take us through 2 Timothy over the course of the next 10 weeks. I have broken this down into 4 sections so we can deal with special topics in each chapter of the book. Fan the Flame...
Read moreLiving and Dying
One of my favorite moments of each day is the quiet moment I share with my sons well after they have gone to sleep. In the quiet of night I slip into each of their rooms to make sure they are covered up and warm before I go to bed. Often I stop...
Read moreA Boys Imagination
I think fathering boys was everything God built me for…I am not always the best daddy of boys, but I am a work in progress. Some of the things I love about my boys are the moments of adrenaline, the sense of urgency, the need for adventure...
Read moreNeed Your Courageous Words
This will be an exciting week, but I need your courage to help pull it off. As we discuss Speaking Up for Jesus I want to show people real life examples of what I am talking about. Sound like fun? Want to give it a shot? Here is what I need...
Read moreMissions Night: February 15th
In an effort to inform and ready our church for missions involvement in Anna and throughout the globe, our own Dr. Chuck Vance, will be hosting a special missions awareness night on February 15th at 7:00PM. The evening will highlight the many...
Read moreGet In, Hang On, & Do Your Part!
Each week is a joy. Every week is a challenge. As is with most great adventures there are valleys for every peak, distractions at every place of focus, and discouragement before success. While working on the Colorado River I noticed something...
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