Youth
I'm stoked about what our youth are planning to take this ministry to the next level. Dane, Malen, and Josh are doing a great job developing this ministry. One thing I really love is that the youth are running the same offense as the rest of the church. Our "faith, connection, life" discipleship strategy is not just for adults. It's great to see how the youth are incorporating FCL to reach and disciple young people. In the end, discipleship knows no age groups. We are called to make disciples no matter the age.
You can read the latest about the youth here.
Defining moments
Defining moments are those times in life that determine or alter your life's course. Defining moments can be big decisions or events such as getting married, having a baby, or choosing your career. These are defining moments that definitely determine your life's direction.
However, defining moments also happen in smaller, less tangible ways, yet they can have huge outcomes, both good and bad. For example, the small, simple decision to read the Bible daily has massive benefits for a person's relationship with God.
I feel GBCK is emerging into a defining moment in her history. While there's no big event or decision that I can specifically point to that makes this a defining moment, I feel we're at a time that we will look back on as a game-changer. How will it be a game-changer? All I can say at this point is GBCK will be a church that is more and more glorifying to God. I think this defining moment is a culmination of the lessons we are learning as a leadership, the clarity of our mission, the people God is reaching and sending to GBCK, our passion for the Gospel, and God's sovereignty.
So, what do we do? Nothing different. We just keep making disciples by reaching and leading others to develop their faith, to deepen their connections, and to devote their lives to God's mission.
Opposition
"Human opposition only enhances your (God's) glory, for you use it as a sword of judgement." Psalm 76:10
What a great reminder that opposition to God's purposes and the Gospel doesn't stop Him, and even more, it brings him glory. This seems so counter-intuitive to us. We often think that opposition impedes God's purpose, but it is to God's glory to show that nothing can stop Him. The biblical pattern is persecution and opposition doesn't stop the Gospel, it spreads it.
Are you facing opposition at work, at school, or at home? Then rejoice, God is glorified and the atmosphere is right for a miracle and the spread of the Gospel!
How clear is your gospel presentation?
Here's a great post on the importance of clearly presenting the gospel:
"The great Apostle Paul asked the believers of Colosse to pray for his gospel presentation to be as clear as possible. Wow.
If Paul needed prayer for to ensure a clear proclamation of the good news, how much more do we? This is the same brilliant and determined disciple who baffled the Jews after his conversion with his inarguable arguments for the grace of God. This is the same one-of-a-kind writer who penned the salvific books of Romans and Galatians, the Constitution and Declaration of Independence of the Christian faith. Yet, in spite of all his qualifications to preach the gospel, he asks for prayer to be clear as he presents this simple, yet astounding message." MORE -->>
Mt. Rainier
My family and I spent Friday and Saturday at Mt. Rainier National Park. We did a little hiking and saw some deer and a bear. Mt. Rainier is beautiful, especially at sunset. As we hiked this verse kept running through my head: "The mountains melt like wax before the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth." Psalm 97:5
"You are glorious and more majestic than the everlasting mountains." Psalm 76:4
Our God is Mighty!
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