Larry and I were introduced to life in community at Chapel Hill in the middle of the summer during a weekend spent kayaking, on porches, and even taking in an outdoor concert at the church. So I look forward so much to these days when we all get together outside, reconnecting after a few months […]
Acts 7 – By the Spirit We Are Courageous
What did you learn about the Holy Spirit? The Holy Spirit has been active among, and has been resisted by, God’s people since the beginning (7:51). The Holy Spirit filled Stephen at the climax of his persecution (7:55). What did you learn about the Spirit-filled community? They experience the Holy Spirit in great persecution (7:55). […]
Some Great News, Some Advice Needed and a Reminder …
First, the great news. As many of you already know (but I have to have my chance to celebrate this), after months of effort by many committed souls, we received the news last week that Ellis White have been granted a change of status to “R-1 Temporary Non-immigrant Religious Worker”. This will allow Ellis to […]
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Jesus is Our Everything
James 1 says, “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” This is about as apt a summary of our time in […]
Acts 6 – By the Spirit We Are Entrusting
What did you learn about the Holy Spirit? His wisdom and words can be cause for leadership (6:3) or cause significant offense (6:10). What did you learn about the Spirit-filled community? There is a new organizational structure that includes deacons, people selected by the church, of good reputation, full of the Spirit and wisdom, and […]
Airport Departure
Our 42 men on the Mexico Build Team were successfully checked in this morning, and off they went to San Diego! Tomorrow morning they will venture into Tijuana and begin building houses. Keep the prayers coming – it’s suppose to rain on Friday – cement pouring day. But we know the Lord will provide […]
How do I get there?
It’s hard to go somewhere if you don’t know how to get there. People frequently get lost on the way to our apartment. First off, the house number doesn’t exist on anyone’s GPS (and I literally mean anyone’s GPS). Then, every GPS (again, every GPS) takes you the wrong way and you end up behind […]
Pray for Men’s Mexico Team
Every year I’ve gone to Mexico with some of the men of Chapel Hill, I’ve heard guys remark on how the trip serves as a jump start to their spiritual lives. The sense of community, serving people, and the time spent with Jesus make for an authentically special time. It draws men back year after […]
Acts 5 – By the Spirit We Are Blessed
What did you learn about the Holy Spirit? He himself is a witness of Jesus, “given to those who obey Him” (5:32). You can lie to the Holy Spirit (5:3). What did you learn about the Spirit-filled community? Even in the aftermath of seeing the cost of lying to the Holy Spirit, the Spirit-filled community […]
New Saturday Night Worship Service in the Fall
The past few Sundays have had a particular sweetness to them. Being led by our youth, welcoming new members, the energy around First Step and Next Step—all of these things (and more) remind me why gathering together to encounter God’s presence as a community has been such a shaping force in the life of our […]
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