It’s been a non-stop weekend. We met with our elders and their wives Friday night for a Christmas fellowship. It was a wonderful time of fellowship. I am so grateful for these men and their commitment to Christ and... (More)
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Sunday Night Reflections - December 14
– 12/14/08
If you haven’t read Mary Ann’s insightful post on The Cost of Christmas, click here and do it now. It’s rich, and may well be intended for you. Did Chad ring the bell today or what? We had... (More)
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What is the Cost of Christmas?
– 12/12/08
(The following was written by Mary Ann Thomson...) How much does Christmas cost? I was looking at the ads in the Sunday paper. I saw that some game systems are well over $200. And if you add in the... (More)
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Fill This House With Your Glory
– 01/04/09
When we ask God to fill this house with His glory, what are we asking for? (Podcast)
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Monday Reflections - November 10, 2008
Posted by Andy
on November 10th, 2008
If worship is supposed to be something like “heaven practice,” then yesterday was certainly that. I felt so alive, so “toward Him,” if that makes sense! Thanks Allen, Lorna, and worship band/team members for so beautifully leading us to the Lord’s presence.
I keep going back to the lessons the Lord has been teaching me over the weekend that God has a love that redeems. We usually take that to mean redeems us from the guilt of our sins, and that is true. But God can also redeem time! Relationships! Wasted decisions. Dreams. And so much more. Our waiting seasons, longing seasons, or “system breakdowns” don’t cost God anything. He is fully capable of buying that back as we wait on Him and trust Him.
Okay, gotta say something about those Red Raiders! Ten and oh, baby! OK, and… wait for it… wait for it… OK, take it – Roll Tide! Who’d have ever thought that we’d see a 1-2 ranking like that? I’m pricing tickets to Miami! (Well, not really, but it’s sure fun to think about.)
Our attention is turning in earnest to 2009. We’re establishing ministry priorities, preparing a budget, and recommitting to God’s mission for TPCC. More on all that later.
I have heard wonderful testimonies of how the Lord used Chad’s message on forgiveness last week. If you happened not to be here, click on the podcast link and check it out. You just have to picture him handcuffed to the podium and dragging it around to get the full effect.
