Archive for February, 2009

Power for Building Up

Posted by Walter | Filed under Services

How do you confront someone you love who is living out of line in some way?  In 2 Corinthians 12:19 – 13:4, Paul gives us both a model for loving confrontation as well as the theological engine powering it, all with the goal of building up the other person.

Read more | Comments (0) | Feb 24, 2009

The Gospel

Posted by Walter | Filed under Services

Our friend and fellow church-planter Rev. Tony Carter of East Point Church brought us this clear exposition of the Biblical Gospel from 1 Corinthians 15:1-4. Tony’s message was enhanced by (or distracted by) some unusual decorations adorning the ceiling — including two trapezes — thanks to a Bat Mitzvah held at the Defoor Centre the [...]

Read more | Comments (0) | Feb 17, 2009

Congregational Meeting, Part 2

Posted by Walter | Filed under Events

Here finally are the last 24 minutes of our congregational meeting, including some very wise and heartfelt comments by our members and attenders. If you want to get a full sense of what was talked about, please listen to these in addition to the first hour. If you prefer to download the entire hour-and-a-half recording, [...]

Read more | Comments (0) | Feb 17, 2009

Congregational Meeting, Part 1

Posted by Walter | Filed under Events

On Sunday afternoon, Feb 8, we held an open congregation to review and discuss our vision, especially as it relates to present growth and future plans. The audio file below records most of the presentation and discussion, minus the two segments of corporate prayer, which were not recorded. NOTE: We’ve also just realized that the [...]

Read more | Comments (0) | Feb 10, 2009

Longsuffering Love

Posted by Walter | Filed under Services

In 2 Corinthians 12:11-19, Paul’s long-running self-defense strikes an emotional chord: His love and service toward the Corinthian believers is being rejected, yet he continues to pursue them, seeking “not what is yours, but you.” This pattern of longsuffering love reflects the lives of God’s leaders throughout the scriptures, ultimately finding fulfillment in the life [...]

Read more | Comments (0) | Feb 8, 2009

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