As you can see by the title, I have determined to keep the focus of this blog quite narrow. I'm new to blogging and I figure it will take a little while to get the hang of it. I'll probably blog about a little bit of everything I am experiencing, so please expect randomness.
The major thing in my life right now, after kids and family, is church. I'm part of a church plant called Journey Church in Salem, Oregon, so I'll probably be blogging about that as well. you can check it out at www.journeysalem.com
Today I was thinking about impressing God. Do you really think it's possible. I'm constantly introspective. Asking myself if I compare with this Christian, or that one. The Bible says God looks at intention, or heart, though. I can remember a few years ago, I was a young leader in our church at the time, and I was learning to pray for people after the service or at prayer meetings. Trying to listen to God's reply, or for his reply, it 's rarely fiery letter 30 feet high. More often it's a subtle feeling that you are pretty sure isn't from you. Anyways, I wanted to learn to pray like the older men in the church. I don't know if God was impressed, but I sure was. If I was God, I'm pretty sure I would answer those prayers. Fast forward a few years and I am thinking back to those times and thinking that a sincere prayer is what God is listening for. But what about best intentions? Do those count? What about the times I've hurt people even though I had planned to help them. What does God think about that? I'll probably have to think some more on that. And I'll certainly accept suggestions on that one.
As to the church-plant, it has really been an adventure. Right now we are renting a school commons, and that means we have to show up early to set up and have band practice (I play the bass guitar). One thing I've noticed is that by the time we start church I am much more focused. It's not like when we had a building and our family would roll in about 5 'till and still be wiping the sleep from our eyes.
That's all for now
Sunday, January 27, 2008
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