Showing posts with label Passion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Passion. Show all posts

Saturday, January 26, 2008

The new Pinflow, finally has come. (Thursday FEB 7th!)

Im very excited that after many visions, many failures and many delays that the new Project Inflow has finally arrived. We have been in much prayer that it would go as smooth as possible and God has worked many miracles to see this come to fruition. I am so excited for all the possiblities of messing this thing up.. you wanna know why? Because that means that only God can make it work out. All we can do is be obedient to His call. There are sooo many opportunities available to you guys who choose to be with us on thursdays. I think that is my greatest excitement. It seems that alot of churches have forgotten that after you leave the teenage status (high school) and venture off to college that you still need a core of believers who are emphatically seeking after Christ on a daily basis. I hope that Project Inflow can facilitate that need for each one of us (including myself). I am at peace as to what God is doing and i find it remarkable that we have made it this far. God has so many great things planned for His followers and I cannot wait for them to be unveiled! Anyways, here is a quick FYI for the new Pinflow:

1. Take place EVERY Thursday from 7:00 to 8:30
2. Speakers will alternate each week. (Dusty Lolley, John Howard)
3. This is open to anyone who has graduated High School and is now in a college or career field. You DO NOT have to be in college, so if you are in the 18 and up crowd you are more than welcome to attend.
4. Come with an open heart to Seek after Christ in a way that you never have before. We are all tired of the status-quo go to church and thats it cycle. We want to see DEVELOPING, Growing relationships with Christ take place.
5. Please come with an open heart to get involved in SOME way with this ministry. We have a place for everyone and this is constantly a growing field. If you're asking us.. "what can I do?!" Believe me we have something. This was the vision laid on our hearts, that EVERYONE have an opportunity to get involved with the ministry in a powerful way!
6. Please leave all judgement at the door. We want to give everyone an opportunity to reach Christ. None of us are any more worthy of Christ's Death. He died that we might ALL be Saved and have eternal life, hope, joy and peace.
7. Come with an excitement and anticipation that every thursday and through the week that God is going to use us all to keep eachother accountable and lift each other up!
8. Bring love and a humble heart. Without these we are only further separating people from the opportunity to reach Christ.

Schedule is below:
7:00 opening
7:05 worship
7:20 message
7:45 small group
8:20 - 8:30 closing/fellowship

I love you guys and girls more than you know, but our Christ so far exceeds that. We serve such an amazing God. If you do not know Him, or want to know Him DEEPER and in a more intimate way.. Please come visit us starting Thursday, FEB 7th!)

Monday, December 3, 2007

Tis so sweet..

..to trust in Jesus, Just to take Him at His word. It does say "Tis so sweet" not.. Tis so easy. I guess I really comprehend why so many people are doubting God right now. I'm not saying it's ok or I'm providing justification for our faithless generation, but I understand how easy it is to be weak an so un-rooted in our Faith. We base God's Glory, Mercy and Understanding (towards us) by the circumstance in front of us. How can we expect God to do amazing things for us when we speak doubtful and faithless prayer? This of course doesn't mean that He won't do great things for us because He is a loving an amazing God. There is the dilemma.. where is our Desperation anymore? True desperation is void of circumstance and emotionally-driven thoughts. True Desperation is when we are so consumed and passionate for God that we do whatever and sacrifice whatever it takes to get closer to Him. We must be proactive in our thoughts and in our daily speech. We must speak the Good things of God on a consistent basis and actually try to somewhat grasp them. Aren't you tired of living in Religious Mediocrity that promotes a far-away God with no chance of having an Intimate relationship? God desires a deep and growing relationship with His people (and contrary to our populare sub-concious belief), a one on one relationship with every one of us. We must be expectant to fail and to ONLY rest ourselves in the arms of Jesus. We cannot expect to help God along or carry the burdens that God has already taken to the cross. This doesn't give us a reason to pull away from self-awareness and prayer, but to further submerse ourselves in the Blood of Christ. We need God. We must come to that realization far above any other of our consuming thoughts. We cannot do this alone and like I always say.. that Is the Point. When Christ was here on this earth He wanted us to know the reality of His love and mercy beyond the measure and realm of our natural minds. That is what makes our God such an amazing help in time of trouble (thanks pastor neal). He is our strength when we are weak, our sail in the storm, our breath in the time of drowning, our tears in the time of hurt, and our beat in the time of heartache. We serve an amazing God that wants such an intricately simple relationship with each and every one of us.



He wants You.



In our Wonderful and REAL Christ,



John