Unlikely Servolutionaries

We showed this at church yesterday just before the sermon:Servolution from Andy Weibley on Vimeo.Small things in the hands of God become big things for the kingdom of God.God does his best work with broken things.

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Servolution Week Two — Unlikely Servolutionaries

Look in one of these today.You'll likely see someone full of flaws yet bursting with beauty.But you'll also see someone in whom God has begun a good work.A good work that he will complete.You'll see an unlikely servolutionary.To see what it's about, Sunday.8:30. 10....

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Baptism At Hoskins Park

This is my friend and colleague Ron Dozier baptizing his friend Antoine Cook this past Saturday. The baptism with our partners at Hoskins Park Ministries was one of the venues for our First Serve project. Good Shepherd volunteers helped the Hoskins Park Team serve...

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A Great Church . . .

. . . doesn't just happen.Cardboard cutouts don't cut it.It takes real people doing real ministry.People who prefer to carry a towel rather than hold a title.That's how Servolution started yesterday.And how it continues today.

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Servolution Launch

Every once in awhile, a pastor writes a book that makes you sit up and take notice.Dino Rizzo's Servolution is one of those books.And not just because of the title -- which, let's admit it, is an all-timer.But it's also the content and the concept: a church-led...

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Crescendo, Week Five: Know

If you're paying attention, you may notice a slight deviation in the arc of Crescendo.While the series comes from Psalm 146-150 and the crescendo of praise that section offers to God . . . we skipped Psalm 149.OK, I skipped Psalm 149.I couldn't really figure out how...

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Improving Upon An Idea

About six weeks ago, I dropped by the office of Chris Macedo, our Music & Worship Pastor.I was working on a message for the Crescendo series, this one from Psalm 150. Here's the text of Psalm 150 in the NIV:1 Praise the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary;praise him...

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3 Guys, 700 Screaming Kids

Our 2010 Vacation Bible School culminated this past Friday night with a concert with The Go Fish Guys.It was a raucous, sold-out affair, with music, beach balls, and kids.Lots and lots of kids. You can find out more about the Go Fish Guys here.

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Crescendo’s Crescendo

Here's a promise: this week's reading of Psalm 150 will be the most vivid experience you've ever had of a Scripture presentation in church.I can't wait.I like the message, too.The sound is building...Sunday.8:30. 10. 11:30.

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Top Five Tuesday — Five Reasons VBS Rocks

We started Vacation Bible School last night.This year's theme is Backstage With The Bible and culminates with a Go Fish Guys concert on Friday night.But I've been working in VBS for pretty much the past 20 years. Why do I continue to be involved personally?1. Kids...

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