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Forgiveness

By on November 3, 2008 in ministry, sam reflects

hit: Peter Enns I’ve been thinking about forgiveness when I read a post from my former professor. – (a guy who probably has reasons for grudges) We are commanded by Jesus to forgive others, even those…especially those…who have wronged us. He commands us to do so, because, when we forgive, especially those who have wronged [...]

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Running Scared

By on October 31, 2008 in ministry, sam reflects

Tonight at youth group we’re talking about fear. I found some good thoughts in  Ed Welch’s book, Running Scared. Fear is speaking and we should listen… There is a logic – a language – to fear and anxiety, just as there is to most emotions. Anger says “You are wrong.”  Embarrassment or shame says, “I [...]

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Boston 2008

By on October 27, 2008 in ashley ponders, ministry

Weekend Update… On Friday at about 6pm, Sam and I, along with a group of students and adults from our church, left for Boston on a weekend mini-missions trip. We partnered with the Boston Project , a ministry we’ve been connected to by a missionary our church had watched grow up and is now supporting.  [...]

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Al Lubel at Dix Hills Church

By on October 21, 2008 in ministry

Ashley and I took a trip to west side Manhattan to pick up the comedian for our church’s men’s comedy night. This guy was hilarious. Check out his video from Letterman. It was a good night, we had a lot of men from outside of our church, Nick V gave his testamony and two men [...]

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1 Peter 2:11-17 Good Reminder

By on October 18, 2008 in ministry

  Dear friends, I urge you,       as aliens       and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires,     which war against your soul.  12 Live such good lives among the pagans that,       though they accuse you of doing wrong,       they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the [...]

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Soccer Moms vs. God

By on October 15, 2008 in ministry, sam reflects

Are Weekend Sports Making Religion Obsolete? Hmm… Long Island Press with a main article on religion and sports… Check it out. I wish the cover art was more respectful, but it’s a very interesting take people who put sports before Jesus. Nayyat wrote the author a letter talking about her faith in Jesus. – I [...]

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iSpeak – Three Stories about Hebrews

By on October 11, 2008 in ministry, sam reflects

I spoke at Dix Hills on October 5th. I gave a talk about story and identity. Check it out here Three Stories about Hebrews:  Some of you who read this blog remember that I gave a similar talk at Integrity Fellowship. I love the idea that Jesus was victorious in  same points where Israel failed [...]

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This Weekend with Middle Schoolers…

By on October 10, 2008 in latest and greatest, ministry

We’re spending this weekend with some crazy students at Breakaway! Here’s last years video!

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Helping Students with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)

By on October 9, 2008 in ministry, things we read

I read an article that does a great job at explaining ADD and gives some great tips on how to help people with this disorder – Check it out. Understanding and Helping Those with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) By Ed Welch, CCEF Faculty People cry when they read about ADD, not because it’s so sad, [...]

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The Reason for God – Library Book Plug

The Reason for God – Library Book Plug

By on September 26, 2008 in ministry, things we read

THE REASON FOR GOD Belief in and Age of Skepticism, by Timothy Keller. (Dutton, $24.95, $14 WTS.) I n a world that declares the glory of God, each of your unsaved friends, relatives, coworkers, neighbors and acquaintances have reasons for rejecting Jesus. Timothy Keller, a NYC church planter addresses many of these reasons for rejecting [...]

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