I’m teaching through Judges w/ the @FellowshipGvl team & Ecclesiastes w/ the @SummitUpstate team. I’m going to need a heavy dose of sunshine during the month of February.
The Upstate Church Collective officially launched this month w/ 75 participants & coaches from 5 Upstate churches. We are equipping disciples for leadership in the local church while also raising up church planters & church revitalizers. Thankful for those on the journey with us.
Excited that @FellowshipGvl & @SummitUpstate are both starting a study through Ephesians tomorrow morning. Looking forward to being with you @SummitUpstate Simpsonville. Church Partnership. Gospel Saturation. Same Team.
Today the staff teams of @FellowshipGvl & @SummitUpstate are joining together for a day of prayer as both churches launch into studying thru Ephesians this Sunday. Sharing resources, communicators and encouragement. Church Partnership & Interdependence. It’s worth it.
Not a good combo...sitting at a auction watching my phone while Phil is attempting to win the PGA Championship. Hands down. Voice down. Almost bought a cruise.
If Scripture is true...that God is working all things together for His glory & our ultimate good...then there was a purpose for our 2020 & there is peace and rest for our 2021.
Thankful I picked up this book a few weeks ago. I can’t recommend it enough. It has refreshed my soul as 2020 comes to a close. Looking to faithfully & biblically navigate the in-between of life is painful yet God is sovereign...brokenness & hope...disappointment & trust? Lament.
Hope-Rest-Joy for your Monday...”The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22-23
Teaching @summitupstate thru James...this week includes James 1:19-20 “Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.” Wish I could think of practical application.
It’s ok to regularly ask the Holy Spirit to show us where we’re being defensive..needing to win the argument..needing approval of others..thinking we’re better/more right than others. The Spirit will remind us where our SUFFICIENCY & REST are found. Hint: None of those things.
To all the pastors going about the ministry of shepherding, encouraging, counseling, preparing & teaching those entrusted to you while not taking shots at others or hitting up social media about how difficult it all is....He sees...He hears...He knows...He is near...Keep going.
Scripture > cnn-fox-msnbc-social media opinions of your “friends”-social media article that affirms what you already believe about everything-social media article that disagrees w/ what you believe about everything. Be honest enough to evaluate where you spend most of your time.
Hope you have people in your life that share how the Lord is at work in their life and hope you are that person for others. He’s changing lives...yours and others.
Interesting places I’ve worshiped w/ believers around the world...nightclub in Italy 🇮🇹, basement of a communist owned building in Ukraine 🇺🇦, former military base in Brazil 🇧🇷, orphanages in India 🇮🇳 & our church parking lot @SummitUpstate in the middle of July. Making Memories!
Is God so sovereign that your life...your story of grace...is on this planet at this time for His kingdom purposes? Yes. More this Sunday @SummitUpstate from Matthew 6 on worry, anxiousness and seeking first the kingdom of God.
Your heart/mind/life will continually be filled with anxiousness and worry if you continue to only live content/thankful if you get what you want when you want it.