What event from September 14th 1959 inspired this match box design?
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Friday, June 26, 2009
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
What do you think about sermons being part of worship?
I've been listening to a class from RTS by Tim Keller on preaching Christ and something he comes back to over and over is that preaching should motivate people to worship not simply instruct or teach.
This is kind of a new paradigm for me as I've always thought of teaching and instructing as being the goal of a sermon not a means to bring people to a place where they are exalting Jesus and rejoicing in God.
So I'm interested in hearing what people who read this blog think about this or if they ever have.
So what do you think; what should the main goal of a sermon be and why do you think that?
This is kind of a new paradigm for me as I've always thought of teaching and instructing as being the goal of a sermon not a means to bring people to a place where they are exalting Jesus and rejoicing in God.
So I'm interested in hearing what people who read this blog think about this or if they ever have.
So what do you think; what should the main goal of a sermon be and why do you think that?
Tuesday, June 09, 2009
Sunny CA
We've been on the Central Coast for about a week now. During that time we have managed to go to the beach about 7 times and I've surfed 4 of those times. The surf is typical Pismo summer but it has still been great to be in the ocean.
We've been spending time with our family and getting to know our niece Alana. And we've been eating, which is what the Foote family does.
This Sunday we'll be sharing at Calvary SLO. The Sunday after that we'll be sharing at Foothill Bible Church in Woodlake.
That is pretty much what is going on with us. I may post some more this week as there are a few thoughts that have been clunking around in my head.
We've been spending time with our family and getting to know our niece Alana. And we've been eating, which is what the Foote family does.
This Sunday we'll be sharing at Calvary SLO. The Sunday after that we'll be sharing at Foothill Bible Church in Woodlake.
That is pretty much what is going on with us. I may post some more this week as there are a few thoughts that have been clunking around in my head.
Monday, June 01, 2009
Short-term mission trips
This last week Bill Walsh at Desiring God did a blog series on short-term missons. In this series Bill quotes from a bunch of different sources on topics like the effect short term trips have on poverty, our mindset regarding short term trips, the importance of being a servant.
I recomend reading through this series if you are wanting to go on a short-term trip, planning a trip, or wondering if a short-term missions trip is worth doing. And if you have time check out all the articles he links to.
Here are links to each of the blog posts:
:: Rethinking Short-Term Missions
:: The Effect of Short-Term Missions on Poverty
:: We Need Them at Least as Much as They Need Us
:: Teaching as a Short-Term Missions Strategy
:: The Importance of Doing Missions as Servants
I recomend reading through this series if you are wanting to go on a short-term trip, planning a trip, or wondering if a short-term missions trip is worth doing. And if you have time check out all the articles he links to.
Here are links to each of the blog posts:
:: Rethinking Short-Term Missions
:: The Effect of Short-Term Missions on Poverty
:: We Need Them at Least as Much as They Need Us
:: Teaching as a Short-Term Missions Strategy
:: The Importance of Doing Missions as Servants
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