Archive for July, 2008
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Fives Pieces of a Church
You really don’t understand a church until you know what it’s made of. Summer and I have visited a lot churches over the last year looking for what works and what doesn’t. What makes a church successful is sometimes murky…
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Right Direction, Wrong Street
Recently, I’ve been engrossed in Job (maybe God is preparing me for something). I’ve read the account of his lose, pain, and reconciliation with God over and over. I can relate. Today when I read Job 8 where his friend…
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WE’RE OFFICIAL
Okay, maybe we just feel legitimate but we officially have a website for Graceland.
The purpose of this website is for three types of people and a sub-group. Here the people this site is created for:
Prayer…
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Fear, My Own
When I graduated from collage I knew I was called to plant churches. After eight years I’ve learned a lot about myself and my call. I recognize I don’t have the same skills as others, nor do I want them,…
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Emerging People
Recently I started asking friends to pray for Graceland and this community in Austin. For the most part we’ve had amazing support and encouraging words from people. On the other hand, I’ve had a few that turned me down politely. …
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“Disciples, making disciples to change our world.” pt 3
Our Fouth of July weekend was wonderful but it caused me to forget to post our third installment of our mission statement (why we exist). After being disciples who have taught others to be disciples we are responsible to change…
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What a day!
How would you respond if everything you possess was taken away at once? Use your imagination on how this happens. People steal your belongs, flood takes your home, your friends are killed by Mother Nature, your cars are stolen and…
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"Disciples, making disciples to change our world." pt 2
Yesterday I posted the first of three blogs about our mission at Graceland. Just so I’m clear Graceland exist to be disciples, making disciples to change our world. After being disciples we feel it’s our responsiblity to make disciples.
As disciples…