Tweets for 2011-06-25

by | Jun 25, 2011 | Twitter

Coming to Summit Woods tomorrow? Prepare your heart! See some suggestions and download the music for tomorrow: http://ow.ly/5l05N # But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified. 1Cor 9:27 # For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished Matt5.18 # Meeting an old friend (hard to believe Clint is THAT old) for breakfast this morning. Glad we could connect while he's in KC. # Enjoyed being back with the staff this morning-humbled to serve alongside them. # David just showed me how Mr. BJ from church taught him to do exploding knuckles. Mr. BJ rocks! # Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall. http://esv.to/1Cor10.12 # My soul longs, yes, faints for the courts of the LORD; my heart and flesh sing for joy to the living God. http://esv.to/Ps84.2 # Worth the read: Why some dissatisfied users are shunning Facebook http://bit.ly/moWTet # For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven Matt5.20 # Worth the read: All Out of Whack ““ Kevin DeYoung http://bit.ly/j8jgyQ # created the playlist Music at Summit Woods http://t.co/xow4Atw #iTunes # Teach me your way, O LORD, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name. http://esv.to/Ps86.11 # @johnwmartin Ok, i'm enjoying the humidity now. Thanks for posting. # Worth the read: Why Read About the Beheading of Christians? http://bit.ly/mTKBl0 #...
Preparing for Sunday: Genesis 32-50

Preparing for Sunday: Genesis 32-50

by | Jun 23, 2011 | Biblical Studies, Featured Articles, Pastoral Ministry, Preaching

Carefully Think We didn”™t finish our tour of Genesis last week, so try and read through Genesis 32-50 and see if you can summarize each chapter”™s theme. As you read, look for and perhaps underline the activity you see God doing directly. Read again Genesis 50. Who was behind all of the negative events of Joseph”™s life? Think through this one carefully. What was Joseph”™s response to these circumstances and those involved? Prayerfully Meditate What lessons would you write down from what you have read in the latter part of Genesis (32-50)? How have you been responding to the events in your own life? How much like Joseph have your responses been ““ or unlike? Why? What is it that keeps you from responding like Joseph? What has helped your responses to resemble his that you could capitalize on even more? What lesson what God teaching the original writers of the book of Genesis? How should we apply that lesson today? Intentionally Act List unique events that have occurred in you or your family”™s life over the past year. Spend a moment meditating on how God has been involved and what you have learned about Him (and about yourself) through them. Spend some time in prayer, thanking God for His providence, confessing any sin for failed responses, seeking wisdom on how to respond to current issues unique to you. Pray for those in our gathering this week who do not know Christ. Pray that God will awaken their hearts through His word and bring them to the knowledge of Christ. Pray that the entire body will be strengthened in...
Mid-Week Minutes 6.22.11

Mid-Week Minutes 6.22.11

by | Jun 22, 2011 | Pastoral Ministry, Southern Baptist Issues, Video

Report from the 2011 Southern Baptist Convention Links related to the video post: On the NIV Issue, see a post from Southern Seminary professor, Denny Burk. On the Immigration resolution, see: The Adopted Resolution Russell Moore’s article To see video from the Convention click HERE. To see video from the Pastors’ Conference click HERE. John Piper’s sermon from the Pastors’ Conference – click...