Reflections: February 23-24, 2008

This week's "Reflection" by Jeff Taylor, Pastor of Teaching/Youth


Well that's it. We made it through 1 Peter and I know that I have come to understand a lot better what God expects from me and the way I live my life to be different for Him. How about you? As we have gone through this series in 1 Peter, what are some ways that God has challenged your heart to be "a little different" in how you live for Him? What are some of the areas in your life that you have just gone with the flow, but now feel the tug from God on your heart that you need to make some different choices and live for Him? Your story can be so encouraging to others facing the same challenge to be different. I hope you'll share your story with us.

Reflections: February 16-17, 2008

This week's "Reflection" by Jeff Taylor, Pastor of Teaching/Youth

Nobody likes suffering, but there really can be joy found when suffering is due to choosing to follow what is right and living our lives by God's standards.

Have you ever suffered for your faith? Maybe it was someone giving you a hard time at work or school, or maybe it was someone making it very clear that you need to keep your beliefs to yourself and just go with the flow. How did you handle these experiences?

As we have gone through this series in 1 Peter, what are some ways that God has challenged your heart to be "a little different" in how you live for Him? What are some of the areas in your life that you have just gone with the flow, but now feel the tug from God on your heart that you need to make some different choices and live for Him? Your story can be so encouraging to others facing the same challenge to be different. I hope you'll share your story with us.

Reflections: February 9-10, 2008

This week's "Reflection" by Gary Keith, Pastor of Teaching/Worship

Relationships - Aren't they the most challenging part of our lives? The Bible speaks often and plainly about how we are to relate to one another. The message this weekend may have been simply stated, but I dare say the ability for us to live it is anything but simple. I want to stay focused this week on the four keys Peter gave us by being humble in spirit, confident in God, realistic in expectation, and hopeful in eternity.

I plan on working this week on all four of these, but especially the expectation one. Miriam mentioned to me that many may think based on my story about driving that when I get behind the wheel of a car I become this angry person. Let me assure you that is most often not the case. But it is a place where, when people do unsafe things near me, I need to be confident in God and hopeful in eternity.

I pray you have a great week being a little different by keeping your relational boat afloat. I'd love to hear how it's going. Use the blog below and let me know what you thought of the message and how it is affecting your life. God Bless.

Reflections: February 2-3, 2008

This week's "Reflection" by Gary Keith, Pastor of Teaching/Worship

If you were in one of our services this weekend, you heard me talk about mutual submission in the context of the relationship between husbands and wives. I defined submission in marriage as simply putting the needs, interests, and desires of your husband or wife ahead of your own.

I don't think living in submission to your spouse is easy or comes naturally. We are encouraged though to be a little different than those in our culture who live first and foremost for themselves. How does this work itself out in your life? For wives, how have you lived in submission to your husband? For husbands, how have you lived with your wife in an understanding way? What plans do you have to take today's message and make your marriage better? If you're single, did the message give you any principles you can use now?

I'm sure we can learn from each other as we share our thoughts and experiences with each other on the blog below. Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts with myself and others.