FebruaryFeb 28 Thursday 08
Live Oak Book Drive
If you have any children's books lying around that aren't totally tattered you might think about donating them to the Live Oak school district. All you have to do is bring them by church on Sunday and deposit them in one of the cardboard boxes marked "Books".
Some of …
FebruaryFeb 1 Friday 08
"We All Need" Video
Check out this new Esterlyn video- their first video off their new cd "Lamps". You can interpret the message yourself, but the overall theme of their record is taken from Matthew 5:16, "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify …
JanuaryJan 16 Wednesday 08
Collaboration:: humility
yet to come areand sharing
for our purchase
and a beautiful scar
took the blame and
JanuaryJan 8 Tuesday 08
Collision::Woman Caught In Adultery
like steam our
hardened tiles cut from fine powder
DecemberDec 31 Monday 07
So much cooler online
And you're invited to be my friend.
http://www.myspace.com/masonjody
DecemberDec 29 Saturday 07
Big Church Genesis Style
Just a reminder- this Sunday is Big Church Genesis Style. So we'll be meeting at our regular time in the main santuary to show Big Church a thing or two about Genesis and our new series, "Collide".
Also I just wanted an excuse to post this awesome Collide banner here...
DecemberDec 27 Thursday 07
Give Childlike Faith a Chance
Now that most of us have digested the holiday festivities, I could use this time to expand on Charlie's Christmas message from the Christmas Eve service. I could intertwine relevant examples of excitement, expectation, and hope. Once I come down from this sugar high I …
DecemberDec 18 Tuesday 07
It's the most WONDERful time of the year
to run out of batteries in my camera.
I saw the Twin Lakes Christmas Concert for the first time in my life. I can't believe they let me in for free. I was completely stunned, expecting a quaint-yet-didactic skit performed by second graders. Everyone told me it was …
DecemberDec 11 Tuesday 07
Give Servanthood a Chance
Yesterday morning Eric spoke on serving one another intentionally as a way of honoring Christ. We are challenged each year to make Christmas about Christ and His birth. When we celebrate a close friend's birthday, don't we make the attempt to bless them in some special …
DecemberDec 2 Sunday 07
Give Scripture a Chance
Christmastime is my favorite time of year besides Autumn and Valentine's Day, and summer when I get off work early every Friday. Oh, and Cabrillo's bi-annual Pottery Sale in the parking garage.
But Christmas definitely tops the list, if I had to choose Number 1.
The …
NovemberNov 15 Thursday 07
The Turkey Bowl!
Next week, on Thanksgiving Day at 10 AM there is a High School Group vs. College Group flag football game at New Brighton Middle School. I think we all know who will win. But let's take a vote anyway!
NovemberNov 7 Wednesday 07
Thanksgiving Stories
Tell us your favorite memory of Thanksgiving, or tell us what you are thankful for!
NovemberNov 6 Tuesday 07
Give Suffering a Chance
This seems an odd time of year to bring up suffering, doesn't it? After all, it is the season of happy consumption: Eggnog lattes, food glistening on a table set for twelve, half-priced Halloween candy, sugar-scented candles, warm stuff, shopping, full-belly euphoria, …
NovemberNov 2 Friday 07
Glorious Mooooorrrning!
Don't forget! On Sunday we get an extra hour of sleep. Daylight Savings Time Ends. Woooooo!
OctoberOct 16 Tuesday 07
So Basically: The Church
On Sunday we looked at the church and how it relates to Christ and one another. So often we hear the Church referred to as the Bride of Christ, with numerous biblical references and representations. The book of Hosea paints the Bride of Christ as a wayward prostitute …
OctoberOct 8 Monday 07
So Basically: Sanctification
You can't really talk about Justification without immediately following it up with Sanctification. Sanctification is what God does to us AFTER he justifies us. It is the process of maturation in our spiritual lives that makes us righteous. As Charlie pointed out, …
OctoberOct 3 Wednesday 07
So Basically: Justification
Justification by faith. Theology. the act of God whereby humankind is made or accounted just, or free from guilt or penalty of sin.
Most of us want to believe that mankind is basically good. It's hard to admit there is a fundamental "sin nature" within all of us (yes, …
SeptemberSep 18 Tuesday 07
So, Basically: The Trinity
Have you ever tried to explain the Trinity to someone? Have you ever tried to explain the Trinity while that certain someone was looking at you, incredulously, as though you were trying to describe God as a three-headed monster? Because it's actually very difficult to …
SeptemberSep 11 Tuesday 07
So, Basically: Part 1
The new series at Genesis, So, Basically, is our chance to get back to the basics of the Christian faith. This is a great opportunity for new believers to come to grips with the fundamentals of following Christ. And let's face it, seasoned believers can always use a …