Reflections: May 24-25, 2008

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

This week in our series, 24 Hour Fitness, we talked about the subject of confession. As I reflect on the message, my focus turns to having a trusted friend to confess our sins to. James 5:16 instructs us to confess our sins to one another. I had several people come up after the messages and ask about that part of confession. It seems we all can agree that confessing to God is a good thing, but confessing to a friend is something that requires a little more thought.

 

During the message I shared about my trusted friend and the difference he has made in my life when it comes to confessing.  So here is what I want to ask: Do you have a trusted friend that you confess your sins to? If so, how did that come about? What has been the positive connection to building spiritual muscle in your life? If you don't have a trusted friend, what are your thoughts about this part of our spiritual life?

 

You can reply by using the blog feature below. Let's dialogue on this important way to build spiritual muscle in our life.

Reflections: May 17-18, 2008

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

Ok, here is a great opportunity for you to really help others out in their walk with God! As we talked about this weekend, for some, silence and solitude is extremely difficult, if not seemingly impossible to do in this day and age. But some of you have found some ways to get silent before the Lord, and we want to know how you do it. What are some ways that you allow silence and solitude to penetrate your heart even in the midst of a hectic schedule or crowded space? What opportunities have you taken advantage of to have some quiet and alone time with God?

For some, this idea of silence and solitude may sound like a good thing, but is something they have all but given up on. This is your chance to help others in their journey towards God by sharing some practical ways that you make silence and solitude happen in your life.

If you are one who really struggles in this area please feel free to express what holds you back and maybe someone will have an idea for you to try! This is an opportunity for us to get involved in people's lives. Let's do it!

Reflections: May 10-11, 2008

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

I hope you all had a nice Mother's day. This past weekend we talked about the idea of surrendering the children in our lives to God. This could mean with your biological children, adopted children, foster children, nephews, nieces, kids on a team that you coach or a class that you teach. 

Surrendering can look so many different ways.  What has it looked like in your life? What are some ways you have learned to surrender your kids that may be an encouragement to the rest of us who will need to do it some day? Click on the link below and tell us your story. Have a great week!!

Reflections: May 3-4, 2008

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

As I was reflecting on the message this week, I was reminded once again of the value and importance of prayer. I think it would be true to say I have learned much about prayer by praying. My goal this week was to get us praying. I hope that you will take the three points of this weekend's message and work them into your life this week.

Remember to begin where you are, be absolutely honest with God, and keep the conversation going all the time. By the way, when praying while driving, be sure to keep your eyes open. God still hears those prayer just fine.

Shoot me a BLOG below of how it’s going this week as you become spiritually fit through prayer.