Carrying On

Daniel knows what is coming in the future, and marches on. He doesn't flee or hide under a rock. Like Daniel, God leads us through this wilderness and we rise and fall, waiver and remain....
Keep ReadingA faithful presence of love in the absences of our city.
February 24, 2022 by Justin Edgar
"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."...
February 17, 2022 by Emily Spare
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.” ...
July 5, 2017 by Carly Haynes | Tags: kingdom, glory, vision, presence, service, city, Conflict, Present, Faithful Presence, Daniel
Daniel knows what is coming in the future, and marches on. He doesn't flee or hide under a rock. Like Daniel, God leads us through this wilderness and we rise and fall, waiver and remain....
Keep ReadingJune 8, 2017 by Stephen Siebert | Category: Gospel | Tags: albuquerque, Worship, hope, ministry, service, mission, Mercy, Love the city, Church, missional living, Christianity, Love People, ABQ Church, Love God, Calling, Church blog, blog
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. ...
Keep ReadingJanuary 5, 2017 | Category: Gospel | Tags: justice, faith, ministry, service, mission, Mercy, Accountability, Love the city, Perseverance
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....
Keep ReadingDecember 15, 2016 by Justin Edgar | Category: Gospel | Tags: prayer, justice, service, Mercy, Life, Compassion, Action
If we get nothing else from Amos, we should get some holy discomfort....
Keep ReadingSeptember 16, 2016 | Category: Updates | Tags: food, ministry, Outreach, Elementary, School, Distribution, Hungry, Need, service
La Mesa Food Distribution ministry update....
Keep ReadingAugust 24, 2016 by Justin Edgar | Category: Gospel | Tags: Volunteer, Fellowship, Community, Family, service, Leadership, Meeting, Serve, Church, leadership sync
Why does a meeting like this matter? ...
Keep ReadingAugust 19, 2016 by Justin Edgar | Category: Gospel | Tags: Family, marriage, gospel, sacrifice, love, service, Jesus, Relationship, God, Intentionality, Questions, Reflection, Connection, Devotional, Life
Practical steps for cultivating intimacy in marriage. ...
Keep ReadingAugust 5, 2016 | Category: Gospel | Tags: Family, marriage, love, service, bless, Hospitality, open, boundaries, Christ, Welcome
Our marriages are not our own, they are His. Our families are not our own, they are His. Our household is not our own. It is His. ...
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