Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Random kingdom thoughts
Thought I would just take a minute and share thoughts about random people and churches doing kingdom business.
Sanger church of Christ. This church near Fresno, CA. is serious about reaching people for Jesus. Recently did one of my Can I Tell You a Story seminars and they had about half of their congregation there to learn how to share Jesus. Teenagers thru 70-somethings. That many people taking it that seriously will make a difference.
Bob Black. I've known Bob all my life. We grew up together. Recently got to hang out together in Fort Collins, CO. They are part of the Dayspring Christian Church there and Bob helps lead their men's ministry and invited me to speak at their annual retreat. Bob and his wife Dorry have been active church planters and leaders in that area. Best part of the weekend was when the three of us got to talking to a waiter at our restaurant about Jesus. So good to see how God has worked in believers you grew up with. Well done Bob.
Collegeside church of Christ. In Cookeville, TN, and another place I recently did the seminar. Great campus ministry reaching students at Tennessee Tech. Passionate ministers and elders committed to reaching their community. Members wanting to share Jesus with friends and family. They are going to change their town.
Mark Hanner. I serve with Mark as one of the elders at Southern Hills and many of you know that his son Hunter is seriously ill with a very rare blood disorder. His other son, Chase, has a newborn twin in NICU. She was premature, but is here. Her twin is in heaven. I love this family, but here is why I am thinking of Mark especially today. Christian men lead. Mark leads his church and his family. And it is hard to lead when your heart is breaking and your world is falling apart. But Mark is a man of faith. He will lead his family faithfully. They are praying for miracles and Mark will make sure God gets the glory for healing. And if the answer to prayer is not what the wish,.. Mark will still see that God gets the glory. But it is hard.
I just realized I could go on and on about people and churches doing real kingdom life in a fallen world. Light, love, and hope in a dark world. But maybe these will remind you to share the stories you know of churches making a difference, of friends still faithful, of Christians clinging to God in the midst of pain and hurt.
Thank you God for letting us share stories of lives lived for you. Thank you for communities of faith making a difference in your world. And for people who never quit following you.
Sanger church of Christ. This church near Fresno, CA. is serious about reaching people for Jesus. Recently did one of my Can I Tell You a Story seminars and they had about half of their congregation there to learn how to share Jesus. Teenagers thru 70-somethings. That many people taking it that seriously will make a difference.
Bob Black. I've known Bob all my life. We grew up together. Recently got to hang out together in Fort Collins, CO. They are part of the Dayspring Christian Church there and Bob helps lead their men's ministry and invited me to speak at their annual retreat. Bob and his wife Dorry have been active church planters and leaders in that area. Best part of the weekend was when the three of us got to talking to a waiter at our restaurant about Jesus. So good to see how God has worked in believers you grew up with. Well done Bob.
Collegeside church of Christ. In Cookeville, TN, and another place I recently did the seminar. Great campus ministry reaching students at Tennessee Tech. Passionate ministers and elders committed to reaching their community. Members wanting to share Jesus with friends and family. They are going to change their town.
Mark Hanner. I serve with Mark as one of the elders at Southern Hills and many of you know that his son Hunter is seriously ill with a very rare blood disorder. His other son, Chase, has a newborn twin in NICU. She was premature, but is here. Her twin is in heaven. I love this family, but here is why I am thinking of Mark especially today. Christian men lead. Mark leads his church and his family. And it is hard to lead when your heart is breaking and your world is falling apart. But Mark is a man of faith. He will lead his family faithfully. They are praying for miracles and Mark will make sure God gets the glory for healing. And if the answer to prayer is not what the wish,.. Mark will still see that God gets the glory. But it is hard.
I just realized I could go on and on about people and churches doing real kingdom life in a fallen world. Light, love, and hope in a dark world. But maybe these will remind you to share the stories you know of churches making a difference, of friends still faithful, of Christians clinging to God in the midst of pain and hurt.
Thank you God for letting us share stories of lives lived for you. Thank you for communities of faith making a difference in your world. And for people who never quit following you.
