The Ecclesia Network National Conference (www.ecclesianet.org) is February 12-14 in Chevy Chase, Maryland. pdxbc is offering scholarships for 1/2 off the conference registration to any from pdxbc who would like to attend, but might struggle fronting the $200+ for the conference +$200 for the flight, etc… We must have confirmed the number attending [...]
I’ve copied the following from a friend’s blog because I resonate with it deeply - Scott
Lasting in Ministry
John Ortberg tells about the time that he was watching a friend of his run in the Los Angeles Marathon. Have you ever run in a marathon before? Even if you haven’t run in a marathon, [...]
Gospels/Acts and Children
Matthew 14,15 Jesus feeds 5,000/4,000 (without counting the women and children present)
Matthew 18:3-6 Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever then humbles himself as this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. [...]
Dear God,I am hurting and feel like a scab has been removed, brushed aside casual-like as if there were no cost or connection to me. I feel overextended, spent. I want to look for You but instead I only find me, so I ask please be gracious and help me to get beyond [...]
Seek His Face
Scripture: Ps 27:4,7-8
Comment: Written during a time in my life when God was redefining my concept of worship to agree with His.
Description: A song of worship for the thirsty and hungry, a call to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to seek Him earnestly.
Download: Seek His Face (pdf)
I was recently loaned a Christian CD. I feel that I need another musical influence other than what I have had in the past. I like the CD but I really dislike paying for Christian music, art, writing, things that I feel are meant to build the body of Christ. I remember [...]
They are both found at the following link: Desiring God
They were both given by John Piper and are entitled:
“How Few There Are Who Die So Hard!” - Adoniram Judson
“You Will be Eaten by Cannibals!” - John G. Paton
Both of these have encouraged me to set my eyes on the prize and run faster and further. [...]
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