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Caine’s Arcade

This is probably the most amazing thing you will see all day. Kids are awesome and adults who are willing to be kids also awesome!

I’m preparing for a sermon this Sunday. We are talking about Romans 5:12-21. This text has a lot of really big ideas that Paul wrestles with, like original sin, justification, the purpose of the law. It’s a big one. I was reading in Douglas Moo’s Romans Commentary in the NICNT and came across thisContinue reading “Superabounding Grace”

New Life

This is from Karl Barth’s Commentary on Romans “There can be no return movement from the righteousness of Christ to the fall of Adam. The life which springs from death is wholly pre-eminent over the life which engenders death and is enclosed by it. There is a death which is the death of death: andContinue reading “New Life”

Roatan 2012

What a great trip. Two successful home builds. Team members got along great. New friendships were created. People began to dream about how they can make a difference in many different ways. We got to work along side two amazing families as we built their houses together. Awesome. We do short term trips like thisContinue reading “Roatan 2012”

#StopKONY2012 Use your voice to save lives

2012 Is an Amazing Year Today more than ever. 1 person’s voice can make a difference. It’s pretty amazing what social media has done to make a difference in the world. Whether it’s the Arab Spring or live tweeting the Oscars, people are paying attention to what other “normal” people are saying. I first heardContinue reading “#StopKONY2012 Use your voice to save lives”

Why Are We So Afraid?

The other day I was thinking about the various things that the Church is crying out against in American society. I talked with someone about a documentary he wanted me to watch about the rise of Islam, and he said, “it’s scary, scary stuff.” That has just stuck with me. Why are we so afraid?Continue reading “Why Are We So Afraid?”

“Christians” make me so angry

Today I saw that a group of people who profess to be Christians have decided to picket the funeral of two boys who were murdered by their father. These people claim that this tragedy happened because of Washington State’s recent passing of Gay Marriage bills in the state senate and house of representatives. According toContinue reading ““Christians” make me so angry”

Off My Mind

I’ve had a very simple project that I just haven’t wanted to do. I’ve been putting it off. I just finished it. Man that feels good when things like that are done. What is on your brain that you know you need to do but have been putting off? You’ll feel way better ifContinue reading “Off My Mind”

Missional Spirituality (Review)

Missional is a buzzword in the North American Church. It’s a buzzword with a lot of ambiguity. What does it mean to be missional? What is a missional church? What is a missional follower of Jesus? These are all questions that church leaders are asking. And there are many resources that are trying to provideContinue reading “Missional Spirituality (Review)”

Changes

There are some changes that are coming to Creekside Church. They are changes that we believe will ultimately help Creekside in the next chapter of our church’s story. There are two staff members who are no longer going to be on staff at our church. But they are planning on remaining at Creekside. These staffContinue reading “Changes”