September 2011
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August Gate Recap/9.18.11
3 John was a practical and timely passage this week. Noah did a great job of bringing to light the importance of Jesus’ mission and how leaders should and shouldn’t act in the Church. Listen to it here. This week’s band was Juliette on vocals, Todd on cajon, Owen on electric, and me on acoustic. Our people were loud and proud praising King Jesus.
Here was this week’s set:
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August Gate Recap/9.11.11
We had another special night as we celebrated the Gospel at August Gate this week. On top of our normal worship and teaching, last night Noah inducted Todd Genteman, Scott Koniezcka and myself as elders at August Gate. Nothing necessarily huge but a sign of progress and growth as we seek to see the hope of the Gospel change lives in our neighborhoods, city, and region. Noah presented us with two...
Approval
We all want to be loved, it’s true. Even the most despicable and despised person still wants approval. The friction of this desire often rears its ugly head in the most unusual fashion, causing us to behave in ways that cause people to say, “That’s not even the same person I once knew.” Feeding the acceptance idol can be the most tiring and fruitless thing that any of us can do. I must state that...
Jon Acuff on Redeeming Culture and the Such
I just got done reading two great posts from Jon Acuff on redeeming culture and the such. I think it may have even sparked some forthcoming posts of my own. First he wrote “Things I Shouldn’t Know Exist” , commenting on things in culture that we often hide from other Christians because of the shame they might bring if we admit to liking them. His personal touch of starting with a...
August Gate Recap/9.4.11
This past Sunday was one of the best worship experiences I have had at August Gate. Noah commented that it was a dream come true for him that we had a vilolin for the first time and I have to admit that it was a bit surreal for me, especially a violin player the caliber of Luke Lowry. It was an off week for Noah so Todd preached on the design and importance of the Church as a Gospel Community and...
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Confession Confined
Confession is an active and healthy part of a Christ follower’s life. But at times it can be a daunting, paralyzing and unwelcome part of our journey. James tells us that we are to confess our sins to one another and pray for one another and we will be healed (James 5:16). So I guess we really need to realize the fact that sin is deadly and makes us sick, confession is the purging of sin to God...