Just a quick update today - I've taken (am taking) a brief hiatus from blogging, but will hopefully get back to it in January some time, Lord willing. I've written a couple items but decided they should either wait or weren't intended for public consumption - I know those who blog can relate to that.
I will share some random thoughts that have been crossing my mind the past couple weeks:
-Is anyone really surprised at the Muslim violence in India or the Middle East? Violence, attack and world domination has always been the historic M.O. of Islam - why would it change now?
-Quantum Of Solace - is a movie - not to be mistaken for the name of a new Emergent Church opening in a city near you.
-I miss hearing the phrase "Merry Christmas". I know I can't expect to hear it much anymore - but still miss hearing it.
-Was asked to donate to some cause by a cashier while I was in a local business. When I informed her that I already donate a lot of money to good causes - including the first 10% of my income that goes to the Lord, she replied, "That's how we do it my family too." I hate to say I was shocked...maybe pleasantly shocked would be a better term. I thought, 'Wow, what's the chance of randomly running into a tithing Christian like that?' I instantly checked the alignment of the planets - and promptly went out and purchased a lottery ticket, bought some risky stock, and challenged my kids to a game of Yahtzee. (Just kidding of course ;^)
-I've got the best wife and most awesome children on the planet - (personal bias aside - I'm just saying...)
-I serve at the best church on the planet (see above note).
-So I'm doing the Daniel fast starting January 4 for 21 days - I'm looking forward to it.
-Wasn't a big fan of Christmas Eve services until we had one this year. Whenever you have a service full of people who, A. Really want to be there, and are, B. Passionate about Jesus Christ - that is always a recipe for an awesome corporate time in the presence of God.
Happy New Year everyone!
I too have a couple of post still in draft but just recently released a couple to post.
ReplyDeletein regards to [wasn't a big fan of Christmas eve service...]
Pastor Eric...God is moving again and what you witnessed described in your points A. B. is His Bride assembling together in the unity of the faith to present themselves before their God to offer their worship to God aone which when you are born again you recognize and agree that this is our resonable service. God is calling out his bride from among the world and He is start with His house first. I believe He truly feels that our man made seeker-event temples made in the image of man are an abomination and anything that exalts itself above God. I sense you are being stirred over the last few years as well. There are many up here in MI that are being stirred by the Spirit of the Lord as well.
Enjoy the fellowship of saints that He had entrusted to you brother making disciples for they are few (10 in Ephesus) Oh but what an impact they are about to have again.
Can't wait to meet you some day...
Contending for the faith that leads unto salvation.
Pastor Jim
Checked the alignment of the planets . . .
ReplyDeletetoo funny.
Blessings,
Linda
HEART OF A READY WRITER – Reading Through the Bible in 2009