North Phoenix House ChurchNPR recently posted an article entitled “Megachurches are getting even bigger as churches close across the country.” The article highlights Liquid Church located in Parsippany, N.J. which is growing at a rapid pace. For the last several years, Liquid Church has been one of the fastest-growing churches in the nation, and a big part of […]
The excerpt below is from John Fenn’s book Return of the First Church, Chapter 8 entitled “The Missing Link”. In this chapter John addresses the topic of accountability. This first part of Chapter 8 is subtitled “Character Building Forged in the Midst of Relationships”. Righteousness in Christ is designed to be worked out in the […]
My friend Vince and I recently traveled to the Desert Gardens Annual International Rock, Gem and Mineral Show in Quartzite, AZ. One of my purchases was the geode pictured above. I love looking inside and seeing the beauty of the crystals, each one so unique. I found the following information about geodes online. Geodes are […]
My good friend Paul and I usually meet on Sundays for coffee and fellowship. I look forward to our time together sipping coffee and chatting about life. One Sunday he suggested going out into the desert to a place where he occasionally goes to spend time alone with the Lord. After about a 15 minute […]
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, Ephesians 5:25 If you’re a married man I’m sure you’ve meditated on this verse and tried to practice loving your wife as Christ loves the church. Denying yourself is never easy. In today’s times, Biblical family relationships are hard […]
The virtual yule log has been around since the 50’s or 60’s but George Ford is the one credited with building the perfect virtual fire. “It’s got to be bright and cheery and it’s got to have some crackle,” says Fireplace For Your Home/Netflix creator George Ford about the perfect fire. It’s not as easy […]
I’ve been reading a great book entitled “The Way Church Was Meant to Be” by Terry Stanley. The book makes me feel like I’m having a conversation with my friend over coffee. I’m posting some paragraphs from the chapter “How to Meet.” You can access the book for free. You can also find more resources […]
I recently watched a documentary called “Hallelujah:Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song”. Like many, I love the song “Hallelujah” but never heard of it’s writer, Leonard Cohen. The documentary explores the life of this Canadian singer, songwriter, poet and novelist especially focusing on his musical career, 22 albums in almost 50 years, with specific emphasis […]
House churches emerge when truly converted people stop living their own lives for their own ends, and begin living in a community life according to the values of the Kingdom of God, sharing their lives and resources with those Christians and not-yet-Christians around them. This gem is from Wolfgang Simson’s book The House Church Book. […]