I took my girls to youth camp at Glad Tidings Church in San Francisco last Sunday and picked them up today. I serve that congregation for about 3 and a half year. Since I left, I’ve brought my kids back every year for youth camp. Here are three pictures you might like.
You know that I’ve got it (sho’ you right) (I’ve got it) (yes I do) I’ve got it (sho’ you right) (sho’ ‘nuf got it) (I sure do) You know that I’ve got it (sho’ you right) (sho’ you right) Well you might wonder why I’m so happy And if I’m right there’s one thing you should know I’ve just been connected (oh Lord) to an everlasting souce of power And that power makes me glow No I’m not saying I don’t have problems And I can’t say that I don’t get down But it behooves me to move with a pep in my step When I’m excited ’bout the joy that I’ve found Channel: I might have trouble on every side yet not distressed I might be perplexed but never in despair Persecuted but not forsaken Cast down but not destroyed Chorus: Whoa I’ve got life in Jesus (Better believe) That I’ve got life just look at the smile on my face Oh I’ve got life in Jesus And you know that I’m goona …
You have no idea how good it feels to abandon annually. Take a week or two off and have fun, relax, enjoy your family and vacation. It felt amazing! I thank the Lord for a time of refreshing. I had a wonderful time here, but now, it is time to go home. All good things certainly must come to an end. So, to everyone of you – much Love from San Francisco – see you on your blog!
My quite time up in this place was epic. If you have never heard the voice of the Lord, you will hear it in Sausalito. The mornings are like the cool of the day, the noon time brings joyful songs and a great humor, and the evening time is so tranquil it makes you want to do this all over again. Then the Spirit lifted me up, and I heard behind me the voice of a great earthquake: “Blessed be the glory of the LORD from its place!” Ezekiel 3:12
Yesterday I decided to visit treasure island in San Francisco, you don’t only get a great view of the city if you are a photography enthusiast; but I still have a few friends living out there. Well, there are two new things I noticed on the island. One that shocked me and the other that had me praising God. Let me start with the good one: There is new c3church campus on the island. According to them C3 Church exists to connect people to God. They are passionate about the local church as God’s expression of his love, grace and mercy on the earth. Their hope is that people would make C3 their church home and find community that will help them not just believe but belong. And their website provides all the necessary information and resources to get to know and experience God, – it is a Church and people for yourself. Their pastors are Mark and Gail Smallcombe Well, the second thing that I wasn’t crazy about was a new addition to the …
Hello everyone I am on vacation with the family so I apologize that I have not visited you blogs in the last three or four days. I enjoy reading your articles and will see you on your blog soon! In the main time since you are here, enjoy the pictures.
A few years ago I preached a message at a thriving church where I served on staff. It was at the time small groups were gaining momentum. Every church around the world and especially here in the USA was all about getting people of the same interest, same profession connected in the same group. Unfortunately, I began to notice that all the cool people were joining groups with other cool people – you know, like some did in high school. And the not so cool people we being left out. So I preached on a passage from Romans 12:16: Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight. After my message I was sent into the office of the big man on campus (senior pastor) where I was grilled for a few minutes. Don’t get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with wanting to hang with like-minded folks, but if we really want to live in authentic community, we need to understand what community really …
