The church gathers as a reminder that we can only experience fruitful mission when we are tethered to and drawing sustenance from the true vine (John 15). His word is our daily bread.
Our “walk with the Lord” can feel more like a roller-coaster ride of peaks and valleys than a straight path in which valleys and mountains have been made level.
Barclay Prime can promise Wagyu and truffle butter but it cannot promise that, “If you eat this meal, you will never experience hunger again.”
What would it mean if we actually loved our neighbors? I mean really loved them the way Jesus mandates: to “love our neighbor as ourselves.”
Today, why don’t you commit to encouraging people with the presence, promises, and potential of Christ!
Cynicism is so undetectable because it is so justifiable. It wears a mask of insight and godliness, but it conceals festering wounds of harbored bitterness against God and neighbor.
We have decided that youth group attendance must be a priority. Although we view ourselves as the primary spiritual influence of our kids, we also believe that a strong youth ministry plays a vital role in his overall spiritual development.
Technology is having a pervasive influence on all of us, especially the next generation. And while it certainly has its positive attributes, the cracks on the hearts and minds of this generation are beginning to show.
There’s a lot of inner dialogue that occurs when we think of inviting someone to church. How do I bring it up in conversation? What if I come across as judgmental? What if I get rejected? What if I make them uncomfortable?
The reality is that Jesus consistently started with people’s needs and then drew them closer to himself, pointing them to a faith that would make a difference.
There are some Christian leaders who never talk about Satan and others who talk incessantly about him. You know what I mean. In the case of the latter, every time the toast burns or something doesn’t go their way, Satan is behind it and it’s time for an exorcism. Neither extreme is particularly helpful.
Ladies lets gather together and celebrate what Jesus has done for us! He has made us more than enough!
God wants to use you. And often, it’s through a simple invite. If we do our part, God will do His part. We just have to plant the seed.
Two services is incredible, but what about 3 or 4? What about a Cornerstone campus in Old Lyme or Old Saybrook? Maybe even Branford or Deep River? Let’s pray and prepare for even greater things!
