Jun 8
2017
Mission vs. Worship
There is such an urgent need for Jesus in this city that it becomes overwhelming and easy to give up on people and our mission.
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An Abundant Fountain
"We fail to remember that God is as the Psalmist describes: an abundant fountain, a river of delights, a full house, a radiant light. The Psalmist knows God never operates out of scarcity. Where we must begin with Deeper is recognizing the ever flowing depths of the fountain of God. He is living water, because it is always abundant and always flowing. Scarcity mindset keeps us from going deeper, because we are afraid the safety net either isn’t there or doesn’t go deep enough. We won’t risk, because we can’t. We can’t possibly risk such things. There might not be anything left. There might not be any left for me. We are all like Goldilocks lamenting lost porridge, broken chairs, and occupied beds. But God always has room and always makes room. He is an overflowing fountain."
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Deeper
Abiding through the fall at City Pres meant holding on for dear life to your life preserver ring hoping the other side of the rope is attached to the rescue boat, continually clinging, continually waiting. But abiding in the new year at City Pres is what I think we’re being called into: “Deeper.”
Keep ReadingJun 1
2017
Ascended and Present
"Now, how his lordship works out is then through the work of the church. But he is the Lord and is present with and through his church, as we are doing what we are called to do." ~ N.T. Wright
May 25
2017
Open Hands
You see, I’m not that different from Nebuchadnezzar. He wanted to build a legacy for himself, and he did. Just like him, I’m trying to build a legacy… And I’m anxious when I think that I might not accomplish these goals or, even worse, that having accomplished them I might see them taken away from me.
Jan 5
2017
Mercy in the Real World
In this real world where we live, God calls us to have faith, both in doing the works he puts in front of us and in trusting him for the results (visible or otherwise) that they may or may not achieve.
Dec 1
2016
For the Ninevites
As we open this Advent season and enter into the waiting and the hope, we remember Jonah. We remember that God came down to co-inhabit with us. We remember that He lowers himself in order to extend grace to every one of us, even those that we might rather see burn. We remember that his message of grace is bigger than our desire to share it. We remember that his grace follows us to the belly of the whale, to the cross, to the grave, and to the manger, where it meets us in the cry of a baby.
Nov 9
2016
Thinking Seriously About Singleness
Thinking through some of the implications for single believers who are thinking seriously about staying single for life.
Oct 20
2016
Lean In, Not Away
"Can we know and still love?" That's the question.
Oct 15
2016
From Every Nation
Sunday we heard a call to action for the Christian church. The Bible tells us that it is important for us to work towards uniting God's people together. It will help us to become outward oriented and compel us to humility, as we see the fallenness in ourselves and others and the glimpses of God's glory reflected in others around us.
Sep 16
2016
La Mesa Ministry Update
La Mesa Food Distribution ministry update.
Sep 8
2016
Using Psalm 121 in Ministry to One Another
Unpacking Psalm 121 as a picture of life's journey and God's protection.