Category Archives: Specials

MSG: The Joy of Anticipation Luke 1:26-55

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Did you notice when I had the children on the steps two weeks ago and asked how they would react to fireworks, they responded exactly how I expected? Ahhhh, Ohhhh, Wowwwww!  And Maura also did the hands on her cheeks and said, “Wowwww!” I love how honest and transparent children are. We love to see spectacular things and we also love to anticipate spectacular things.  Christmas is clearly a child’s greatest anticipation. They have the wonder, the freshness and, even in our culture, the innocence of anticipating presents at Christmas time.  Continue reading →

Q & A: Strategy of Grace – Raising Spiritual Parents: Matthew 28:19-20

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These are suggested answers to the Message Based Discussion Questions from the message presented on September 1, 2013.  The purpose of this is to stimulate discussion, not to provide the only answers.  Rely upon your own study and teaching of the Holy Spirit.  First, the message outline is provided, followed by the questions and answers.           

What is God’s solution to raising spiritual parents? Growing up spiritually? Continue reading →

MSG: Strategy of Grace – Raising Spiritual Parents Matt. 28:19-20

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This message was presented on September 1, 2013 as part of the 2013 Strategic vision revisited.

            As we transition into this second message on vision, let’s note two thoughts. First, researchers suggest that kids grow up believing that they are special, talented and can be anything they want to be, and when that doesn’t pan out, they easily fall into chronic disappointment and despair.  They think if they cannot have exactly what they want, there is little point in trying and they move home. Continue reading →

MSG: Strategy for Grace – Stages of Growth – 1 John 2:12-14

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Two weeks ago, my wife and I took my mother-in-law to see her sister in Moline, Illinois on our way up to Minneapolis.  While we visited in Moline, I drove them over to the Farm and Fleet store and went with them inside.  I could see that I could easily be distracted looking at all the neat stuff, Continue reading →