Passion Points

On January 24, 2015 By BrianIn PASSION Points

Here are some good posts for your weekend reading:

Grace Is Not A Thing – Jeremy Treat (TGC)
Consider several misconceptions and enemies of grace.

4 Reasons to Stop Obsessing about Heaven – Mike Wittmer (TGC)
And set your hope on the resurrection!

Does Your Facebook Rant “Honor Everyone?” – Trevin Wax
Think before you post!

God’s Tapestry – Tim Challies
God weaves the good and bad things in your life into a beautiful tapestry.

Hope you have a great Lord’s Day with your local church celebrating God’s grace!

Ministry Collection

On January 20, 2015 By BrianIn Ministry Moments

Here are some good posts on children and youth ministry:

3 Ways To Avoid The “Children’s Church” Ditch – Sean Sawyers (Christward Collective)

Who Is Really Leaving The Church and Why? – Andrew Hess (TGC)

3 Common Traits of Youth Who Don’t Leave the Church – Jon Nielson (Church Leaders)

The Only Foundation for Youth Ministry – Josh Cousineau (TGC)

Don’t Segregate the Youth – David Wright (TGC)

How Logic Can Help Save a College Student’s Faith – Dave Sterrett (TGC)

Passion Points

On January 17, 2015 By BrianIn PASSION Points

Here are some good posts for your weekend reading:

When Things Get Complicated, Remember The Basics – Trevin Wax

9 Things You Need To Know About Widows – Gaye Clark (TGC)

Why You May Be Tempted To Neglect Your Church – Tim Challies

10 Love Challenges – David Murray

Hope you have a great Lord’s Day living out a passion for God and compassion for people!

Family Collection

On January 15, 2015 By BrianIn Family Collection

Here are some good posts on the family:

Marriage on the Edge of Eternity – Francis Chan
(It might be time to rethink our focus…)

10 Ways to Exercise Christlike Headship – Owen Strachan
(It may not be what you think…)

5 Reasons We Eat Together as a Family – Tim Challies
(Some good reasons for an important family practice…)

Passion Points

On January 10, 2015 By BrianIn PASSION Points

Here are some good posts for your weekend reading:

Heaven Will Never Be Boring – Dave Radford (DG)
Because God is infinite, he can be infinitely enjoyed. Jesus Christ is not concerned about running out of ways to keep up with your ever-increasing ability to enjoy him. His character is endlessly deep, unsearchable, and inexhaustible. Imagine the scope of the entire universe: trillions of shining stars, burning brighter than the sun; magnificent constellations; billions of spinning galaxies, all magnificent and vast, colorful and mysterious. Yet, they are finite. Brilliant, though they are, they fall utterly short in comparison to the breadth, length, height, and depth of the love of Christ. His love, grace, kindness, wisdom, power, and mercy each stand as never-ending, infinite universes for all your affections to delight in.

All Of Us Need A Friend Like Martin Luther Once In A While – Justin Taylor
All of us need a Martin Luther in our lives now and then—a friend who is not afraid to stand on gospel promises and get in our face with gospel truth when we would rather wallow in self-pity.

Why the Church Needs Intergenerational Friendships – Joseph Rhea (TGC) Intergenerational community is part of God’s vision for the church (see Titus 2). It’s a beautiful one, and friendship is the key. When individual Christians believe it’s worth sacrificing for, our churches will begin reflecting that multigenerational beauty.

5 Reasons to Pray for Other Churches – Eric Bancroft (Ligonier)
When natural disasters take place, churches act lovingly to care for other affected churches. But why must we wait until problems strike and only help in physical ways? I propose that we act now with the greatest resource we have and for the greatest goal: that churches reflect the character of God.

Hope you have a great Lord’s Day in fellowship with God’s people of all ages as you gather to worship our great Lord!