Converge
Transformed
"Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of you mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is - his good, pleasing, and perfect will." - Romans 12:2. Ask the Holy Spirit to renew, reeducate, and redirect your mind so that you can truly be transformed. - Pastor Mike
Evangelist
I expereienced a few street evangelists in New York City this past week. One in particular captured my attention. He had multiple signs lined up along a fence and was actually training up spectators from the crowd to become evangelists themselves. New believers getting on-the-spot training and being released into the world. Awesome! - Pastor Mike
Storms
Life brings storms in our lives that challenge our demand for control. A managable Christian life is what we prefer, but storms keep us from losing our vibrant, growing edge. Should I satisfy my needs, or the needs of others? We must find a middle ground between ultruism and self-fulfillment, keeping ourselves and others in the dance. - Pastor Mike
Comfort
We hear about comfort food, comfortable clothes, and Comfort Inns. But what is real comfort? Real comfort is being who you are with those who will not judge you unfairly. "As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you..." - Isaiah 66:13 The closest comfort to that which God provides is the comfort of a mother. Happy Mother's Day! -Pastor Mike
Act
Jeff Imbach, in "The River Within", says, "When we accept the fact that God lives within and is emerging into our experiences, it changes the way we pray. We change from insisting that God fix things to realizing that God may be giving us the courage to act. Rather than becoming dependent on changing circumstances, we can act in a way that expresses God..." -Pastor Mike
Dig
Our young men's Bible Study is going to dig a fire pit today. I have a feeling that there will still be much theology discussed as we are working. I really love these guys who all came together with the inception of Converge Young Adults that meets every Saturday evening. I have seen miracles happen in many lives already. - Pastor Mike
Spiritual
Which is more spiritual, to pray in a closet or to serve meals to the homeless? The first emphasizes the need to renounce everything in order to know God and the second emphasizes that God come to us thought many experiences. Should we withdraw or be engaged? Both! Listen to the Holy Spirit for your mission on this day. - Pastor Mike
Discouraged
Ever feel discouraged? Sometimes when I am coaching or mentoring someone, I feel like all that I have poured into them is not enough to make a difference. Jesus said, "Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you: not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." -John 14: 27. That is comforting! - Pastor Mike
Alone
Do you ever fear that you are all alone, with no one to bounce ideas off of? Isaiah 41:10 says, "Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous hand." Since God is always with us, bounce off any idea that you may have and see if they are in his will. - Pastor Mike
Unity
Jesus said, in John 17: 11, that he wanted his disciples to be united in harmony and love just as the 3 members of the trinity are united. The evil one wants nothing more than to have Christians begin to dislike each other, gossip behind each other's back and begin to back-stab each other. Are you living in harmony today? - Pastor Mike
