Today I ate breakfast at one of my favorite locally owned restaurants, Rosie’s Place in Zionsville Indiana. Today was my second time to have eaten breakfast at this restaurant. Each time I’ve been joined by a friend who lives and works in the area, and both times I have thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The conversation with my friend was wonderful and Rosie’s is fast becoming one of my favorite local…
Read MoreAddition by Subtraction?
Each of these symbols hold meaning beyond the field of mathematics. Early in our education we learned addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Just the picture reminds us of a long-ago learned process that now is automatic. In 1981 biblical lessons that can also be illustrated by these symbols came home to me when I became a pastor. Jesus told a parable in the 15th chapter of Luke about a shepherd…
Read MoreTo seek and save the lost
Jesus said in Luke 19:10 that He came to look for and find and redeem lost people. This was the mission and priority of Jesus. He came on purpose and for a purpose. This is the passion of our Father in Heaven. He wants to bring us into His family. Our God is in love with all the people in the world, including you and me. We must take His command…
Read MoreLearning and Believing Together
No words can describe the week that I experienced. Nearly 60 people gathered at our Indy Gracepointe Church. The reason we gathered was to learn more about reaching lost people through planting churches. God gave me a vision to see 70 churches planted in 5 years, and I shared this with all of our churches in May at our District Assembly. In our own strength and ability we cannot do…
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