Spiritual Maturity is Overrated – The Godhead of God – Logos Free Book

By on May 16, 2012 in sam reflects

With God, you never really become  a master of the material. Most journeys are about mastery. Academics, career, hobbies, skills – in most things you start off with a little interest and you end up having mastered a skill, or position, or knowledge set.  One starts off as an amateur,  and drives toward… maturity. A Christian progress has similarities, certainly. Foolishness, wisdom, [...]

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April Fun Days..

By on April 26, 2012 in sam reflects, sights and sounds

We are clearly way overdue for some pictures of Colette – I think most of you visit this blog just for that. – Spring has been busy, but we really had a great Easter with family, and we’ve been able to spend some time exploring the Island (day trip to Long Beach) and taking shots [...]

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Youth Ministry as of late (Ashley Reflects)

By on March 23, 2012 in ashley ponders, ministry

Something really good has been happening in our living room on Wednesday nights. Around 7pm the High School girls will start trickling in for their small group time. We usually start with some prayer, and then will discuss the book/devotional we’re reading. They jump at the chance to share their favorite quotes and I can’t [...]

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Preaching in Romans…

By on March 16, 2012 in ministry, sam reflects

I had opportunity the last two weeks to study and share God’s word with our morning services – it was a little different for me because I preaching sermons in Pastor Stephen’s Romans series. But I had a lot of fun thinking about how to interpret and apply sermons on “persecution” and “weeping with those who weep”. – I want to share those messages with my blog readers:

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Days in the Life (of youth ministry?)

By on March 5, 2012 in sam reflects, sights and sounds

I wanted to share some video I’ve posted in the last couple days – I think they’re hilarious (or possibly awesome..)… too good not to share at least.   The first video is from our Winter Retreat at Camp Spofford – The retreat was really incredible - hopefully I’ll also post some video of some of the [...]

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Reminders are needed… Gospel Cliff’s Notes

By on February 2, 2012 in ministry, sam reflects, things we read

I’ve had a lot of conversations in the last couple weeks about how Christians can live with a sharp disconnect between what they believe and how they act. Inconsistency, hypocrisy, lack of character – we have lots of different labels  for something that we both hate in others and, when we’re brutally honest, see in ourselves. [...]

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A night of prayer…

By on January 19, 2012 in ministry, sam reflects

You do not have… because you do not ask. James 4:2b– Implies something very powerful. It points to an incredible connection between our action of simple prayer and God’s bold deeds.  A simple sentence that reminds me to pray. One of my favorite nights of youth group events is our Prayer Night. About twice a [...]

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One Last Christmas Greeting…

By on January 3, 2012 in latest and greatest, ministry, sights and sounds

Some would call this late, I say that Christmas greetings are never unwelcome…. so here you are – a Christmas greeting from the three of us Hope your Christmas season was as full of joy as ours was. Bonus – here’s video.    

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One month with Logos Bible Software

One month with Logos Bible Software

By on December 15, 2011 in sam reflects, shout outs

I have long been one of those book snobs who looks down his glasses-indented nose at people whose primary book source is computer software. I think it was because I knew people who used Bible software as a substitute for studying, and I think there’s something spiritual that happens when someone studies the Bible well. [...]

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Youth Group December Update

By on December 1, 2011 in ministry, sam reflects

Quick random thanks to God – Ilyia Wilson (14 year old youth group member with Lymphoma) got it PET scan last night and he is now… wait for it… CANCER FREE – God is really Good. Last month was amazing! I started listing some of the events we’ve had but it seemed like it was [...]

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