The Pursuit: Day 2

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For a few weeks now I've been thinking about the popular fable, The Tortoise and the Hare. It's incredible that even as an adult, this story taught to me as a child still rings clearly in my head. 

The moral: Slow and steady wins the race!

God has placed before me the task of planting and pastoring a new church start. At times it can feel like a rollercoaster ride, but I remind myself constantly that I must stay focused on what God has called me to do, despite the distractions. Similarly to the tortoise, I find myself on a pursuit. Slow and steady wins the race!

Here is Disney's animated version from the 1930's of "The Tortoise and the Hare:"


Transformed: part 3

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This past Sunday was the final part of our series, "Transformed: from the inside out." 
There was great feedback @ Arise as a result of this series teaching. 
This presentation (part 3) begins where part 2 left off. Here's the powerpoint:


The Pursuit: Day 1

All this week I will be blogging to prepare for my message on Sunday, "The Pursuit." I will be sharing videos that spark my imagination and thoughts for this service.
"The Pursuit" is also the theme of our second preview service this Sunday @ Arise Christian Church.

Here is our announcement for the service:


Naturally, when I think about "The Pursuit," I think about the movie, The Pursuit of Happyness. This is one of my favorite films! Here is a clip from the movie that I find to be touching and motivating:


He is greater than I

Transformed: part 2

We're currently doing a 3-week teaching series @ Arise entitled, "Transformed: from the inside out." This past Sunday was part/week 2 of the series. Here's the powerpoint:



If you're having trouble viewing the slide show, you can view it here and here.