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Echo Group Thoughts – October 21st, 2007

Monday, October 22nd, 2007

Here’s some random thoughts from last night’s Echo Group:

  • Had two new visitors: it was great to have them!
  • Had a great turn out. I’m real excited for what Christ has in store for us in the coming weeks.
  • This new format is really working: Sunday nights at 6pm, with a Bible Study. We should’ve started with this….
  • Had a great time talking about the Kingdom of God, and what it means for us to live intentionally within the Kingdom of God.
  • The food was awesome, but we ran out of gas on the grill, so I called an audible and we cooked on the stove. Turned out just as good.
  • Had fun playing the Wii and watching the Office before and after.
  • In an effort to remain confidential, let me just say, we are seeing some major life transformation going on already! Praise Christ!
  • The resources page will be available on the website soon.

I’m really looking forward to Tuesday night when we are swarming the downtown and campus areas with flyers.

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Women of Genesis: Rachel and Leah

Sunday, October 14th, 2007

Another week, another study in the women of Genesis. Here’s the quick rundown, with some articles and resources.

Notes

  • Should/can women work outside of the home? Absolutely. Rachel does it here. The Proverbs 31 woman does it as well.  But ladies should also have the option to stay at home if they wish. And homemaking/childrearing should be their first priority.
  • What are some of the Leahs of our culture: things that we have to marry along with our lovely bride. Some off the top of my head: previous debt, in-laws, bad characteristics of one another.
  • Even though Leah is outcast because of her appearance, God still loves her. And to make Jacob love her as well, the Lord gives her children, and not Rachel. God is not showing favorites here by doing this, He is showing justice.
  • Rachel and Leah, because of a battle of pride, not of children, bring their husband and indeed themselves deep into sin, just as their forefathers have done.
  • Rachel and Leah follow their inheritance. We should too: our spiritual inheritance. Ephesians 1:11-14.

Resources

Next Week?

  • The Rape of Dinah. It should be interesting, to say the least.

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Wow. Thoughts from a Busy Week.

Saturday, October 13th, 2007

This week has flown by!

  • Pablo, Donald, and Mike got together on Tuesday night to go over worship stuff. On their own. Without me. That is awesome to me. Harmony Church is pastored by Jesus Christ, not Derek Brown!
  • Donald wrote a great post on how weird our leaders are.
  • Donald didn’t like me when he first met me? Imagine that…I never would’ve thought. :)   I have a way with first impressions.
  • Rick McKinley’s book on the church, This Beautiful Mess, makes sense to me now that we’re doing life together. I used the term “beautiful mess” on Thursday with my meeting with Pastor Hoggard.
  • Pastor asked me to speak to the church on Wednesday. I had to turn it down for theological reasons. Conviction over opportunity: every time. Plus, I’m speaking 4 different messages in these two weeks. What a whirlwind.
  • I had an awesome meeting with Pastor on Thursday. It’s good to know that, despite our differences and trials in ministry, our relationship is still based on Christ and going strong. I love the man like he was a third grand..er..second father. (He is kind of ’senior’) :D
  • Spoke at a campus ministry on Thursday night. Went pretty good. I don’t like the “lecture” style messages, but was asked to speak about Scripture, not necessarily from it. Went through the canonization of Scripture. My favorite part? A revelation from the Spirit: we are to look at the world, including Scripture, not through rose-colored glasses, but through crimson-colored glasses. That was worth going to me (trust me, they weren’t my words). :)
  • I wish Brad could remember what else spoke to him….
  • Eagles are going to destroy the Jets on Sunday.
  • Gamecocks are going to destroy the Tar Heels today.
  • Looking forward to an awesome Echo Group on Sunday night!

‘Till next week…

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