This is part three of the metaphor about how God is the center of a Christian’s life. (For background, you can view the rest of this series) We have developed our own earthly lights (electricity). These lights have become so strong, that they drown out the darkness at night.… Read the rest

This is part two of the metaphor about how God is the center of a Christian’s life. (For background, you can view the rest of this series) Let’s say you represent planet Earth. When you see a full moon, it’s because the light from the sun reflects off it.… Read the rest

As part of the bible study “Downpour: He Will Come to Us Like the Rain” week four covered “Self in the Dirt: A Picture of Repentance“. The Day 3 of this study asks: How does the reality of “God on the Throne” make me think differently about our relationship?… Read the rest

The small groups at Harvest Bible Chapel are going through a series called “Downpour: He Will Come to Us Like the Rain.” Week 1 :: Downpour: We Need a Downpour Week 2 :: God on the Throne: A Picture of Holiness Week 3 :: Sin in the Mirror: A Picture of Brokenness Week 4 :: Self in the Dirt: A Picture of Repentance Week 5 :: Christ on the Cross: A Picture of Grace Week 6 :: Spirit in Control: A Picture of Power (I think there are 8 weeks to this study, future weeks are yet to come) So far we have covered weeks one to four.… Read the rest

I’m writing up a series on having God at the Center of our lives. Does anyone have any good Bible verses?… Read the rest

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I’ve been meaning to post more thoughts in here, and I’m finally going to start doing that again. I always think, “oh i gotta plan this part out and that part out.” And that’s what gets me. For now I’m just gonna post at the seat of my pants.… Read the rest

My small group is reading “Ten Questions to Diagnose Your Spiritual Health” by Donald S. Whitney. We are on Chapter 3, “Are you move loving.” One of the verses mentioned in this chapter is Ephesians 3:17-19. So for the next few posts I will be talking about this verse: “that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height–to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.”… Read the rest

I wrote the previous entry on bricks and taxes while at Wendy’s on a Tuesday night. After writing that entry, I was walking a few blocks home in the dark at about 9:00pm at night, talking on the phone with my girlfriend.… Read the rest

The topic of taxes came up during work. We talking about the cost of cable and cellphones and how incredibly large the taxes are on cable and cell phones. I used to be quite upset about these taxes, but now I realize that I’m blessed to be able to afford cable and a cell phone in the first place.… Read the rest