Caveat Emptor
“How much for the lamp with the busted switch?” “Oh, it’s free, just take it.” Even free, some of these items no one wants. Many end up in landfills. Almost no one however, would actually pay for the broken lamp.
The Point of All Living
Oh, how we have complicated our life and our faith. We have created and existence of striving and human performance. All which serves to frustrate and discourage us. It is time we slow down review what is truly important and then learn to “be”. This means it is okay to not “do”. You have my permission to simply “be”. It’s okay, the world won’t shift off it’s axis, the sun will still come up in the…
Why The Conclave is NOT an Accountability Group a.k.a the Failure of “Accountability”
I tell people all the time that The Conclave is not a “men’s Bible study” nor is it an “accountability group”. It is so much more. Misguided accountability practices can lead to legalism. In legalism, performance replaces obedience,we are motivated by works not grace.
Motive is Always a Matter of the Heart
A person’s character is determined by his motives, and motive is always a matter of the heart. This is what Scripture means when it says that man looks at the outward appearance, but God looks at the heart. God doesn’t judge us by our looks or our intelligence; he judges us by our hearts.
Full Story »Sermons Fail to Inspire Change
“The digital age isn’t killing off preaching, but what the survey suggests is that too much preaching is doing too little to motivate people to look at the world differently and therefore live in it differently,”
Full Story »Community-Builder Pews
In many circles people agree that “community” is crucial to being part of a healthy, vibrant local church. However, the challenge is how church leadership could or should respond to foster the creation and propagation of “community” within their congregations. we want to submit this park bench design idea as a design feature for the next generation “Community-Builder-Pew”.
~The Follower
I wear underwear
A few weeks ago I had a conversation with my mother about underwear. It was not the proverbial discussion of “make sure you have clean ones on in case you’re in an accident.” It was just a conversation about things we needed from the local department store. That’s how it started anyway.
Full Story »PANDORA’s Regret Rocked St Chucks
Last night the band played to a full house at Saint Charles Coffee House. Two hours of fun with friends, family, and new faces.
Thanks to everyone who came out and supported Stephen “The Follower” and Brent “Truly Free”. You can find pictures here.
Full Story »Just Say No (part 2)
According to the scriptures, sin starts in the mind and works its way outward. Typically, someone who abuses substances does so to medicate their feelings. Avoiding sin isn’t accomplished by simply avoiding the external behavior. Sin at its root is internal.
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