Monthly Archives: August 2009
Strengthening our Relationship with the World
Posted August 24, 2009 – 10:58 am in: Messages[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Here’s the final message on what makes a healthy church. We looked at three things: We are commissioned to make disciples. We’re not told to hold mass rallies, or to convince strangers to say sinner’s prayers. We’re called to make disciples, which means we need to spend time [...]
No Comments | Tags: baptism, power, relationships, spirit, witnessingStrengthening our Relationships with Each Other
Posted August 11, 2009 – 11:33 am in: Messages[Audio clip: view full post to listen] John said it well: This is the message you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another (NRSV). We make all sorts of excuses to avoid the issue. Have you ever heard this one? “I have to love you, but I don’t have to like [...]
No Comments | Tags: community, growth, love, unityStrengthening our Relationship with God
Posted August 4, 2009 – 10:58 am in: Messages[Audio clip: view full post to listen] There are as many books available on church growth as you have money to spend and time to read. I take a simpler approach: healthy things grow. I’ve spent some time this past month praying about the future of our church here in Bracebridge, and a couple passages [...]
No Comments | Tags: healthy church, spiritual disciplines, wake up