Posts Tagged ‘spiritual growth’

Too BLESSED to be StResSeD… (2011-9-28)

About two years ago, I was there with you! When you lose your job and your income, it is easy to be stressed. I was and I’m sure those of you who have lost jobs feel the same way. Some of you feel the burden of the next paycheck and you are worried to make it all work! When life is full of problems and you can’t see you way through it, it is easy to to be weighed down. You just want to give up!

Living for Others… (2011-9-5)

Life is never complete if you are only concerned about yourself!
God showed His intent on life by showing us that He lives in community…God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit–The Trinity!
Jesus answers the question about the greatest commandment by stating that loving God is to also love your neighbor!  (Matthew 22 and Luke 20)  Why [...]

It’s Friday, But Sunday is Coming! (2011-4-9)

Have you ever wondered why Saul didn’t last as the king of Israel?

Transition (2011-1-22)

Life is full of transitions! How we handle them will determine whether we transition to success or failure.

The Event (2011-1-1)

A brand new series…
A brand new year 2011…
A brand new beginning…
At GracePointe Community Church in Lee’s Summit, MO…8:30 for The Gathering, 8:45 Worship
Life is not a prison, not confinement, not drudgery, not mediocrity…you cannot just be getting by and if you are…you might just need a word from God!
Daniel lived in a time when all [...]

Live the Blessed Life… (2010-11-13)

In the middle of a depressed economy, when some of you are experiencing the agony of layoffs, having multiple jobs to make it, blended families, marital problems, dealing with family issues, and a culture at war with your children and our values…this question is one that can plague each one of us?

waves during the storm… (2010-11-2)

Are you frightened and feel unsecure because of the waves? Does it feel as though they stir up those things hidden in the depths of your soul and bring them to the surface?

Want to Live Fully Alive? (2010-9-21)

Want to live fully alive?

For Longing… (2010-8-25)

For Longing
by John O’Donohue

Blessed be the longing that brought you here
And quickens your soul with wonder.
May you have the courage to listen to the voice of desire
That disturbs you when you have settled for something safe.
May you have the wisdom to enter generously into your own unease
To discover the new direction your longing want [...]

A horse with no name (2010-7-20)

Ok…so I’m dating myself…just sitting here at Starbucks and this song pops up in my mind.  So I started googling for lyrics and possible interpretations of the song…
If you want to listen to the song click on this youtube link:  A Horse with no name
Here’s the lyrics:
On the first part of the journey
I was looking [...]