I Just Became a Christian…Now What?
If you recently decided to become a follower of Christ, figuring out what to do next can be overwhelming. Check out these practical, Biblical tips for next steps: 1. Get Baptized Any time the language of becoming a follower of Christ was used in Scripture, baptism closely follows, as we see in Acts. Peter preached to “repent and be baptized” (Acts 2:38). Although the act of baptism does not save you and the water is not different than any other water, baptism was commanded by Jesus as an act of obedience. Baptism shows the transformation that has occurred in [...]
Kids Have Taken Over Kids’ Church!
On Sunday mornings, our Kindergarten through Second Grade kids enjoy an awesome Kids’ Church in the gym each week. It is a great time for them to run and get the energy out after having a great Sunday School lesson. After running those wigglies out, it’s time to pick up the gym and get ready for our Kids’ Church worship time! That’s when it happens! It can be the weirdest thing to those that are not accustomed to being in the gym. As I reach for the microphone and announce that it is time to begin our lesson, an [...]
The Christian Life Should Be Full of Copying, Full of Imitation
When you hear the word “copy,” it probably doesn’t illicit happy thoughts, but rather makes you think of cheap knock offs and unoriginality. In fact, here are some famous imitations that we have all probably noticed: ANY soda that tries to copy Dr. Pepper’s taste or likeness (come on, he has his PhD in being the best tasting soda, stop trying to copy him). “Ice, Ice, Baby“ shamelessly ripped the bassline from Queen and David Bowie’s masterpiece. It’s cool, Vanilla Ice paid for it monetarily and in public shame. Parks and Rec looks eerily similar to The Office with [...]
Toward A Place Where Roots Are Deepening
I’m thankful for all the seasons, but spring is hard to beat. From the Red Bud Trees (Cercis Canadensis for those of you keeping score at home) that blossom in the median of Kingwood Drive, to the Oak and Ash that seem to burst with lush verdancy almost overnight, spring reminds me of the life we have in Christ more than any other season. And since we reside in the “Livable Forest,” it’s hard to miss the spiritual parallels between what The Gardener does in and around the soil of a tree, and how He tends to the soil [...]