Community requires commitment. I recently came across a definition of community that resonates with me. Community is a group of people leading a common life according to a common rule. A group who have chosen to live united around something that is common and by…
read moreLife is meant to be shared. When I think of all the most memorable moments in my life, they are most memorable because of the people I shared them with. One of the best surf trips I have ever been on was to an island…
read moreYou are called to belong. “That’s plain enough, isn’t it? You’re no longer wandering exiles. This kingdom of faith is now your home country. You’re no longer strangers or outsiders. You belong here, with as much right to the name Christian as anyone. God is building a…
read more“So, no matter what I say, what I believe, and what I do, I’m bankrupt without love.”1 Corinthians 13:3 MSG Life is all about love. Rick Warren writes, “Because God is love, the most important lesson he wants you to learn on earth is how…
read more“God wants a family, and he created you to be a part of it.”Rick Warren This is the second major purpose for our life. God is building a family and he is inviting us to be a part of it. God is love and he…
read moreGod wants all of you. That might send shockwaves through your body, the thought of God having everything, knowing everything of you. We have a reluctance to offer all of who we are because who we are may not be good enough. But God loves…
read moreWho makes the first move? Here’s a crazy thought by Rick Warren in ‘The Purpose Driven Life’ book, “You are as close to God as you choose to be.” Think about our natural friendships. We know this to be true in those relationships, it’s no…
read moreCan we actually be friends with God? When I’ve spoken about the possibility of friendship with God there’s always an interesting response from people. Some embrace this idea wholeheartedly while others are hesitant. This is God, right?! We’re not just talking about our mate down…
read moreThe heart of worship is surrender. When you think about worship do you equate that to surrender? The word surrender is probably right up there in popularity with other words like submission or obey. We seem to associate surrender with losing, with quitting or giving…
read moreThe smile of God is the goal of your life. Pastor Rick Warren states this, “Pleasing God is our first purpose”. Im in agreement with this. I want to make God smile. Since this is the case, our most important task is to discover how…
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