AprilApr 25 Friday 08
NewSpring in Prison
We get a lot of emails and letters that we respond to at NewSpring.
AprilApr 20 Sunday 08
How can I show my wife I love her?
AprilApr 10 Thursday 08
Q&A - 1 Samuel 18:25-27
Every so often, I get a question that just makes me smile because of the subjects it brings up. This is one of those questions. It was based off of this passage...
1 Samuel 18:25-27
Saul replied, "Say to David, 'The king wants no other price for the bride than a hundred …
AprilApr 8 Tuesday 08
Q&A: Is it wrong to have hobbies and possessions?
Q: Here's a subject I would like to know more about... Just about everyone has something they collect or some other type of hobby. As long as the sports memorabilia, antique car, golf outings, or whatever the case, is not higher in priority to a person than Jesus, is …
AprilApr 3 Thursday 08
Q&A - Suicide
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MarchMar 26 Wednesday 08
NewSpring's Premarital Class is starting next week!
Are you getting married? NewSpring is teaching a 5 week class for engaged couples or couples close to getting engaged, to help them be better prepared for marriage.
Last year, I had the privilege of teaching NewSpring's first premarital class to 25 engaged couples. …
MarchMar 20 Thursday 08
Q&A - What does scripture say about engagement?
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MarchMar 19 Wednesday 08
Discipleship - The Painful Process
As I have been meeting with people over the last several months, many of those conversations have turned into a discussion of the discipleship process that God is taking every believer through.
MarchMar 18 Tuesday 08
My preschooler speaks the truth about sinners
My son, Peyton, is 4 years old. A couple of mornings a week he goes to a preschool program in town. Yesterday when I picked him up to go to lunch, I asked him about what he did at preschool that morning.
He said his favorite thing was playing in "centers." Centers …
MarchMar 9 Sunday 08
Unleash is this week!
The Unleash Conference is this Thursday! I have already heard from some of the folks that deal with care ministry at other churches that will be here this week and I can't wait to hang out with them.
The care staff and I are finishing up what we are going to be sharing …
MarchMar 6 Thursday 08
God's Enemies
If you have not read Sydney Olin's blog yet...you should! Sydney is one of the best friends that Suzanne and I have and we consider her as a part of our family. She is not only a great friend, she is also someone who listens to God's voice, and someone that God is …
MarchMar 4 Tuesday 08
Q&A - Is it ok to be Angry
Q: I was studying a bible passage and I was wondering if you could help me understand it. John 2:13-16. I am wondering about anger. Do you think Jesus was angry in the passage? I came to the conclusion that maybe turning the tables over Jesus was trying to …
FebruaryFeb 20 Wednesday 08
Q&A - Do I have to confess my adultery?
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FebruaryFeb 7 Thursday 08
Q&A - Should Married People have close friends of the opposite Sex?
Q: I am currently engaged and I have a question. When I get married, do my friendships Have to change? How about friends that are the opposite sex?
A: Thanks for your email. This is a question that comes up a lot when people get married, and it is one that is …
FebruaryFeb 4 Monday 08
Baptism at NewSpring - part 3
Here is the last part of our baptism facts page. If you are interested in baptism at NewSpring, please see our baptism page on our website.
IV. Who Should Be Baptized?
Every person who has believed in Christ. A Believer is someone who has realized that their sin …
FebruaryFeb 1 Friday 08
Baptism at NewSpring - part 2
Our baptism services are one of the most exciting services we get to be a part of as a church. Our next baptism service is Saturday, February 9th. If you are interested in participating in this baptism service, all you need to do is go to the baptism page on our …
JanuaryJan 31 Thursday 08
Baptism at NewSpring - part 1
NewSpring will be having our next Baptism Service next Saturday, February 9th at 5pm.
If you are a Christ Follower, and you have never been baptized by immersion after receiving Christ, then we would love for you to join us for our next Baptism Service.
To sign up, all …
Are you coming to Unleash?
Our Unleash Conference is right around the corner. This was such a powerful event last year, and I am really looking forward to connecting with the church leaders and care pastors that will be there this year.
The care staff and I have started working on our breakout …