JanuaryJan 30 Wednesday 08
The Tome of Leo
Leo, Bishop of Rome (440-461), had this to say about joining of two natures, the Divine and the Human, in the person of Christ:
"The same only-begotten, eternal Son of the eternal Father was born of the Holy Ghost and the Virgin Mary. But this birth in time has …
JanuaryJan 16 Wednesday 08
Habeus Pastoram!
Recently, Red Mountain ended a long search for a Pastor of Worship when God brought all the pieces together by bringing Matt Gibson to the scene. Matt is an experienced worship leader with skills not only in playing live music, but also in recording and production. …
Urgent Prayer Request!
Here is what the Josiah Venture country leaders for Latvia wrote about the current situation:
Good Morning To All!
First, let me just praise the Lord - today is the first day that all four of our children went to school since December 17th!!! I am sitting, …
DecemberDec 7 Friday 07
The Millenium Reign of Christ
An article explaining Red Mountain's view on the end times and the nation of Israel is posted on the church website.
DecemberDec 4 Tuesday 07
"The Golden Compass"
Al Mohler is the president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has written a response on his blog to the anticipated opening of the movie "The Golden Compass." The movie (based on a trilogy of books titled "His Dark Materials") has drawn criticism from …
OctoberOct 18 Thursday 07
Redemptive History: God's Glory Part 1
"I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me, declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, 'My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my purpose.'" (Isaiah 46:9-10)
During our …
SeptemberSep 22 Saturday 07
Profile of Mark Driscoll
Recently,Christianity Today profiled Mars Hill Church pastor Mark Driscoll.
SeptemberSep 12 Wednesday 07
Happy New Year!
In Ethiopia, East Africa, September 12 marked the beginning of a new millenium. Whereas the rest of the world follows the Gregorian calendar, Ethiopia holds to the Coptic calendar. As a result, Ethiopia is seven years behind--the year 2000! You can see a full article …
AugustAug 23 Thursday 07
A catalyst for others
Early Thursday morning I met my good friend Ryan for coffee at a local "mom & pop" coffee shop near Uptown Phoenix. It's called Starbucks and they carry the best-brewed coffee and espresso in town (don't ever settle for those big corporate coffee shops that burn …
AugustAug 7 Tuesday 07
Millions of people drink from that river!
The book of 1st John (2:15) says to not love the world or anything in the world. John elaborates in the next verse by describing what is considered "worldly"--"the cravings of sinful man, the lust of his eyes and the boasting of what he has and does" (2:16). How, …
AugustAug 2 Thursday 07
College Briefing
Coming up at the end of the month is the "College Briefing" at Forest Home camp in California. Check out this link to view details of the conference: http://www.foresthome.org/index.cfm?i=999&fhe=223&fhl=0&fha=4
If you have not signed up yet, or you need to pay, go …
JulyJul 30 Monday 07
Don't Play the Lottery for Me!
In reference to our discussion Sunday night on giving lottery winnings to the church, check out this article by John Piper outlining his arguments against such actions:
Aaron Lee is born!
We got a call right after college group Sunday night that Aaron Lee Stephenson was birthed! He weighs in at 7 lbs. 3 oz. He also has light colored hair! Mother and child are doing great. Congratulations Lee and Melissa!