October 2008

Have you noticed it? I know it happens all the time but so often I seem to miss it. As I worked on the sermons for the next few weeks the mist cleared a little! God seems to be repeating Himself! Two weeks ago Andy shared with us from the life of Manasseh (2 Chron 33). He pointed out the way in which we allow idols (anything that takes the place of God) to litter the temple of our lives. Then as I went over last weeks message in my mind I realized it could be encapsulated in the words: Sin displaces Jesus. (For those of you asking why did I ...

What an amazing weekend ….again! I am still ruminating about it! Here are a few of the highlights for me : Being part of the Kids Fair and seeing so many smiling happy children ! Seeing the New Life Family work so hard so people could hear that Jesus’s love is completely and totally free. Learning that at least one person had discovered that some of their “ I can’t’s” (hear the sermon)could become “With Jesus I can!” Sharing how God was already opening doors at Sunset Ridge to enable ...

I continue to be challenged this quote that I used when I shared with you our vision “The vision must be followed by the venture. It is not enough to stare up the steps - we must step up the stairs”. Vance Havner ……so how do we make a start and “step up the stairs” of the vision God has given us? Well what I believe to be step one may surprise you. I am convinced the first step in any new call from God is to make sure we do what we are already doing with excellence. Growth happens when we build on ...