23 Sunday Nov 2014
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I’ve shared this video before but I thought it was worth another look. We tend to limit God’s ability to use us for His glory and for eternity. But God wants to use each and every one of us for great things. We don’t always feel like it, but God commanded us to be available for the small and big things.
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09 Sunday Nov 2014
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As most of you know, I am a big fan of Francis Chan. He is one of the most real pastors I have ever heard and he seems to have a grasp on the realities of the life of a believer. In this video Francis Chan begins by talking about spending real time with God. He asks the question, “How can you pull off following God in our culture, in our world, without time alone with God?” The ultimate goal for ourselves, friends, and family is to become “independently dependent on God.” When we learn to love God through the truths found in the Bible, we learn to fully trust in Him and know that this life will not be perfect, but it will be fulfilling by following Him.
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26 Sunday Oct 2014
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Remember who God made you to be. Sometimes it is hard to accept doing the right thing knowing there are no guarantees it will be appreciated, but God calls us to do it anyway and trust in Him.
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19 Sunday Oct 2014
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While the video below does not have spiritual significance in and of itself, it did provide me with inspiration to think about whether I live every moment that God has given me to the fullest. Most people who know me, know that I am a big University of Miami Hurricanes fan. The video below made me proud to be a fan as I watch the team impact the life of a small fan. I hope you enjoy the video.
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12 Sunday Oct 2014
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God’s strength is all we need.
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05 Sunday Oct 2014
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God wants what is best for us. Sometimes we need to wait on Him to provide it, but that is His plan. When we stand in the middle of hard situations, it is sometimes easy to fall into the trap of believing this is what our lives amount to. Trust in God and know our best is not where we stand today, it is coming as part of God’s perfect plan for us.
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28 Sunday Sep 2014
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The video below is the depiction of Jesus calling Peter to follow Him from the movie “Son of God”. The clip shows how Jesus does not call us to follow Him empty handed. Jesus wants to bless us and give us what we need for a full existence. God did not create us for a sub-par life. His desire is that we live our lives to the absolute fullest.
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21 Sunday Sep 2014
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Most people who know me know I am a huge New York Yankees fan. I was born in New York City and have loved the Yankees my whole life. While I know the attached video is not a spiritual one, it shows Derek Jeter, who is retiring this year, as a man and player who is highly respected by anyone and everyone who loves baseball no matter how you feel about the Yankees. God can change any man or woman to be more like Him. And it takes special people like Derek Jeter to be examples of what it means to be a good man. I don’t know where Derek Jeter is spiritually, but I thank God that He puts men like him to show others what it means to be good. I hope you enjoy the video. #Jeter #Re2pect
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14 Sunday Sep 2014
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This past summer I had the privilege of spending 8 days in the Amazon jungle with an organization called Justice & Mercy International. While I spent most of my summers in Brazil as a youth visiting family, this is the first time I visited Brazil in over 20 years and it was a life changing experience visiting and working with the forgotten people of the Amazon. One of the greatest privileges was bringing my oldest daughter with me and sharing this experience with her. These were some of the most beautiful, loving, and gracious people I had ever met and we are both looking forward to our next visit.
The below video shows an overview of the ministry.
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07 Sunday Sep 2014
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I grew up listening to hard rock and Alice Cooper was always a guilty pleasure. While I enjoyed his music, it always felt weird to listen to him because it seemed so far from the influences I should allow in my life. A few years ago I heard Alice Cooper was a believer and my first though was, “what? How?”. But then it became clear to me that God can change anyone. Turns out that Alice Cooper grew up in a Christian home and is a great example of the “prodigal son”. I hope you enjoy this video for our reflection day.
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