2012
Art Class
At Converge we offered up an alternative class to Apologetics. The class was constructing a collage using words from magazines as well as painting a canvas. I really didn't think that many people would be interested in the art class but we had 6 who were. God has gifted us all in different ways. Let's continue to provide outlets for Him to use us! - Pastor Mike
Wandering
I reconnected with a youth who had wandered away from CREW. I had been his youth advisor until I left for another position. Now that I am back, I have been attempting to have him rejoin. Jesus gave us a great role model of a shepherd who left the flock of 99 sheep to look for the one who had wandered. Know anyone who has wandered? Go after them! - Pastor Mike
Fog
It is really foggy out this morning. On my walk I noticed that even though the fog hid most everything, the street lights and stop lights lit up and through the fog, casting a glow. No matter how foggy and dark our world gets, the light of Christ, emitting from you, can be a glowing beacon and outreach to those who don't know Jesus. - Pastor Mike
Tornados
3 tornados landed in Dexter causing damage, but no injuries, praise God! While powerful, tornados are no match for the Holy Spirit. When one becomes a Christian, they are filled with God himself. That Holy Spirit leads one as an heir of Christ, free from fear and sin. Pray today that God uses you as a holy whirlwind to stir up & disciple a non-believer. - Pastor Mike
Checkbook
I found an out-of-state checkbook with no phone number on my walk early this morning. Ugh!, finding the owner will be difficult. This "find" reminded me that as followers of Christ, God has already "cashed the check" that paid for our sins through the death of his son, Jesus. Jesus overcame death to purchase Eternal Life for us. We have been paid for in full! - Pastor Mike
Tootsie Roll
Tootsie rolls happen to be one of my favorite candies, especially inside of Tootsie Pops. The Tootsie roll center is like a heart in a person. Not the pumping organ, but as in the ancient meaning: the center of the personality, including intelligence and will. What's your "center" like? Sweet and pleasing to God, or rock hard, like a dum-dum sucker? - Pastor Mike
Lightening
I encountered much heat lightening on my walk early this morning. Lightening in the Bible has been used to symbolize power, brilliance, and quickness. In the OT it was used in theophanies (appearences by God) and in the NT mostly found in apocalypic (end times or age to come) contexts. Next time you encounter lightening, think of just how great God is. - Pastor Mike
Groundcover
I was removing some groundcover in our garden that had gotten out of control. It had spread everywhere! Sin is like that. Once we let it take root it can continue to reappear in your life where you'd least expect it (and many times where you would expect it). Get an accountibility partner today and hold each other to a high standard of resisting sin. - Pastor Mike
Haircut
My recent haircut reminded me of the story of Samson. You know, the Biblical character with long hair who was betrayed by his wife, Delilah. She gave him to the Philistines who cut his hair, blinded him, shacked him and imprisioned him. He got vengence by asking God to give him enough strength to pull the temple of Dagon down on them. Defeat became victory! - Pastor Mike
Mr. Chicken
Yesterday I took a young adult out to Mr. Chicken for lunch. He was upset with another young adult and an encounter that they had had a couple of days ago. He thought that the other guy was being bossy, while I knew that he was really trying to show that he cared. Good communication is so important! Always take time to convey what you really mean. - Pastor Mike
