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Lenten Devotional–prayer
Posted February 29th, 2012
I resolved to spend the Lenten season purring over John's 1st letter. I love the imagery John uses and the descriptions he provides go the life Jesus brings. Consider some such practice int he season leading up to Good Friday. My prayer:
"Lord Jesus, your life was characterized with unity and intimacy with your Father. You promise us access to Him by the Spirit. Thank you for your revealed heart in the pages of Scripture. I look to Johns letter to se...
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CN Teaching–”The Life in the Kingdom”
Posted February 29th, 2012
http://vimeo.com/37614893
Jeff Griffins look at Romans 14 and the description of how Jesus offers a life more rich, compelling, and significant than anything in the world
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CN Teaching: “The mission of the kingdom”
Posted February 19th, 2012
God has planted "hope" in the hearts of man since before man existed. He has a movement and an intention about what can be and He wants our participation. Our mission has three areas of focus:
1. The mission of transformation. Informing all of who we are and what we do, God's mission is to save humanity from life without Him. Our faithful respose is to choose His way and be changed.
2. The mission of goodness. Let's make a d...
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“You are our mission”
Posted February 12th, 2012
The closing video from Community Night #4 (The Mission of the Kingdom--to be uploaded soon)
\"you are our mission\"
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CN Teaching: “The US of the Kingdom”
Posted February 2nd, 2012
Community Night--\"The US of the Kingdom\"
This is the video from Week #3 of our Community Night series. Something in here to offend alomost anyone!!!
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CN teaching: “Our Role in the Kingdom”
Posted February 2nd, 2012
Community Night\'\'\"Our Role in The Kingdom\"
Who are you? If you are a Christian, you are a citizen in His Kingdom. How does God see you in that.
(By the way, I am looking for grace, I had 13 minutes to prepare this message in a pinch hitter role)
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CN teaching: “The King of the Kingdom”
Posted February 2nd, 2012
Community Night--\"The King of the Kingdom\"
Jeff Griffin frames our Winter COmmunity Night series, kicking it off with "The King of teh Kingdom"
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Resources from “The US of the Kingdom”
Posted February 2nd, 2012
Many have asked for the slides from Tuesday's teaching at Community Night. I have attached them, but please use them judiciously. In the context of our discussion on the Kingdom within our community I tried to convey grace and love in speaking about other "streams of christianity". However, I did paint with a broad brush. My hope on Tuesday, and in group discussions, is that we will resist the institutions of "church" and we wil...
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Top Ten Ways to Have a Spiritually Significant Super Bowl (or not)
Posted February 2nd, 2012
10. Don't be "that guy", planted in the best seat and demanding others get your food, drink, etc. Serve someone...serve everyone!
9. Make sure that every momentum swing, big play, and turnover is met with a complete sermon on how much God loves redemption. People will love that.
8. One time per quarter, crouch down in front of the screen and explain that in heavenly terms these teams are playing for second place behind Tim Tebow
7. Pay attenti...
