We begin a new series this morning called “Prayers from the Pit.” This series explores the prayers of Jesus. Not what Jesus taught about prayer. Not just the references to his practice of prayer. But his actual prayers. There are ten of these prayers.Read More »Prayers from the Pit: Praying Lament Like Jesus (Matt. 26)
“That evening at sundown they brought to him all who were sick or oppressed by demons. And the whole city was gathered together at the… Read More »Next Big Thing: Day 1 (9/11)
Today is the fourth Sunday in a series on sharing Jesus with others. As we begin this morning, I’d like you to write on the card we’ve provided the name of a person you know who is not yet a follower of Jesus. At some point during this message, I want you to write the name of one person who is not yet a follower of Jesus.Read More »Storytelling: How the Story of the Trumpet Shapes the Way We Share Jesus (1 Pet. 2:11-12) Chris Altrock – August 28, 2011
In his book Megan’s Secrets Mike Cope writes stories of his mentally disabled daughter named Megan. Early in the book he tells this story which involves Megan and Mike’s wife Diane:[1] I head a sound from the other room: splash, splash, splash. I walked into the bathroom to find Megan lapping up water from the toilet. Her ladle was Diane’s toothbrush. I was too tired to worry about it; I guess I thought, “What you don’t know can’t hurt you” (plus the toilet had just been cleaned), so I slung the water off the toothbrush and put it back in the toothbrush holder. That evening, I walked into the bathroom to see Diane brushing her teeth. The laughter I’d been fighting back now came out like a locomotive. She looked at me strangely and asked, “What’s so funny?” I choked out the words, “Megan used your toothbrush in the toilet.” That’s when she started laughing hysterically. I said, “What’s so funny?” Diane replied, “She usually uses yours.”Read More »Storytelling: How the Stories of the Clouds and the Fire Shape the Way We Share Jesus (Acts 1-2)