Archive for September, 2009
Gettin’ By with a Little Help From My Friends
I hate it, but it looks like I’m going to have to miss my community group tonight because I have to work. Silly job always gets in the way! If I plan it right, I might be able to drive over on my lunch hour, and have just enough time to say hi. I hope [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )“Lord, You Are Good…
…and your mercy endureth forever!” Those of you who were at our East Campus yesterday were blessed by being led in worship by the Go! Kids Ministry. Their joyful exuberance while singing the song and doing the motions made me want to get up and dance, too! It is definitely a wonderful song, and something [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Proactive Prayers
A few weeks or so ago I had my house painted, and got a new roof on the garage. It’s that time of year, when we think of how we can protect our homes against the weather. We need to do that in our prayer lives as well. What do you say we ask God [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )The Guilt Factor
I admit it. Sometimes I go to the gym out of guilt. I know it’s good for me. I know I’ll feel better when I go, but today was one of those days when I went just to say I did. Didn’t stay long either! “Lord, I know there are people who look at church [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )What Really Matters
On my new computer I have a quick link to the Suncrest blog “Cultivating ,” and have been viewing it every day. Today the question is asked, “What am I investing my time into? Am I choosing to do what God views as having eternal significance?” Hmm.. Today I pray that we as a church [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Audience of One
I just got a chance to hear Bobby Jackson’s Sept 6 sermon from West campus. Unfortunately those of us from East campus will have to listen online or get the CD. Definitely worth a listen. I love it that Bobby loves to talk about worship! You can tell he has a heart for helping us [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Servant Leaders
I started grad school last week, and in my first class we discussed the shift in thinking that Jesus brought with him, shared with us in the Beatitudes. His ways are not our ways, that’s for sure. Leaders are servants first. I love the symbol that’s used at Lincoln Christian Seminary’s graduation: each graduate is [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Simple Prayer
Prayer is simple, isn’t it? It’s just having a conversation with someone we love, and who loves us. And yet, prayer is also a mystery. There’s so much we don’t understand about it. Why does God sometimes say “no”? Can we really change the course of history with our prayers? And what’s with the bowls [...]
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Lynn Barbee