Tag Archives: Relationships

Stewardship Series

26 Jan

This month we have been working through a stewardship series.  We have talked about how we need to be stewards of ourselves, our relationship, our time and (this coming Sunday) our money.

All of these thing are in all of our lives.

All of these things come from God.

How we steward all of these things show us how well we understand the Gospel.

That’s really what stewardship as a follower of Jesus is all about: the Gospel.

Jesus has rescued us, and he wants us to tell that good news to others.  If we look at all the things in our lives as just our things, and not opportunities to move the Gospel forward then we are missing the point.

It’s all about the Gospel.

Realationships are Key

23 Apr

Great post from Church Communications Pro.  Read it.

Realationships are the key – because they tell the story.  People can ignore all kinds of things, with on-demand entertainment, web browsing by RSS, keeping your recycling bin right by your mail box.  People ignore advertising.  It Doesn’t work.

People cannot ignore relationships, and they cannot ignore their friends stories.  Our churches cannot grow with out authentic stories.  Our churches cannot grow by just sending out mail, or email and hoping people will respond.  But if we can create an avenue for people to tell authentic stories then we have a chance.  Just a thought.

Going All The Way – Review

30 Jan

In Keeping with my read one book at a time.  I finished the Shack and then Promptly finished up Going All The Way, by Craig Groeschel (Lead Pastor of LifeChurch.tv).

I’ve had this book for some time, and I had started it before the new year, and so that’s why I was able to finish it so Closely to The Shack.

Going All The Way is a well written look at relationships and priorities.  And I liked the title so much that I am going to Use it for a series that we are launching this week.  (Full Disclosure is a good thing.)  It starts at looking at what truly is important as people prepare for marriage, and then progresses to finding the right person, setting the right priorites, commited to each other, true intimacy with your spouse, and a lifelong covenant.

Great book.  Having heard Craig’s sermons before he writes just like he preaches, so the book goes quickly, and really gets to the point.  I never felt like he was drawing out the point for no good reason.  There are a lot of things that are applicable to Middle School and High School students.

Having been a 12 year old boy before, I wish I would have had a resource like this to help me set my priorities better.  Growing up I was told that sex is bad, girls are danger and don’t do anything stupid.  But somehow I missed, or it wasn’t really presented, that our relationship with God should be our top Priority.  It wasn’t until my Senior Year in High School that I was convinced of this point.

So Youth Pastors, College Pastors, Singles Pastors, Pastors Pastors, I would recommend you pick up this book.

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