Grounded Gospel

Endurance and Our Calling as a Community in All Contexts

This is my buddy, Ryan. He won’t mind me making […]

The WORK of Ministry

GOD Himself teaches us that the role of spiritual leaders is to “equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all […]

Friends Who Live Near Us

Slowing to Know Us, Slowing to Know Them

God could easily have passed Adam and Eve by when they stumbled and fell back in the Garden, so many years ago. Yet, He is a Redeeming God Who slows […]

Gospel on the Ground

The Fruit of Gratitude

What should our response to an emphasis on Giving Thanks be? Giving more thanks! Don’t we often talk in the US about how we aren’t grateful enough? We have to […]

Friends Who Live in California

On a 15″

This Thanksgiving, I have to admit I’m surrounded by some very difficult stories – some close and some not as close to me. My life really is rediculously comfortable and […]

Friends Who Live in California

Building Community Life – Small Groups

More and more of my friends here in the county are making rumblings of starting small groups on mission under the lead of Jesus. My wife and I got to […]

Friends Who Live in California

Momentum of Mercy Multiplication

Forgive the alliteration of this title, but let it get caught in your mind if you could: May we experience the MOMENTUM OF MERCY MULTIPLICATION in our region of California. […]

Friends Who Live Near Us

Neighborhood Ministers

Imagine if we as a community saw the opportunity we have in our local towns and neighborhoods to connect and show God’s compassion. If we truly saw the opportunity for […]

Friends Who Live Near Us

Our County’s JOYFUL WINTER AHEAD

Friends, the prognosis is looking up! When you think of winter, do you typically see beautiful colors like those caught in this photo by Thomas Atkins – photographer extraordinaire? I’d like […]

Friends around the USA

Men Who LOVE FIRST and Watch the LIKING Grow

Another shameless look at a chapter from Tim and Kathy Keller’s book called The Meaning of Marriage… Chapter Three – Mmm good! My wife and I love a line from […]

Friends Who Live in California

LABOR OF LOVE – Thieves Turning into Laborers

Undone… That’s how I’ve been of late, friends. The grace […]

Friends Who Live in California

Focused Kids

Really in this day and age, in the USA, anyone from infancy to 39 could often be found still acting like a kid. There is a lack of focus to […]

Grounded Gospel

The Me Marriage

Shamelessly, I’ll admit that this post was inspired by Chapter 2 of the book entitled The Meaning of Marriage. I yet again recommend it, and I’ll do so as I […]

Friends Who Live Near Us

Expecting Your Marriage Joys

In re-reading chapter one of The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God, I am thrilled at the timeliness of this book. Anyone I’ve […]

Friends Who Live Near Us

Complexities of Commitment Meet the Wisdom of God

After trying to form a once a month marriage night […]

Friends around the USA

Steady and Loving Men, Prayerful and Compassionate

I’m only 33, but as I look at life, this […]

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