Converge
Pruning
Yesterday I spent hours gardening. I love to over-winter some evergreens that I repot for our deck. Before repotting them, I have to prune the roots and greenery so that they remain healthy, grow denser, and stay in check, size-wise. God does the same to us. He prunes us so that we will bear more Fruit of the Spirit and walk closer to Him (John 15). - Pastor Mike
hairnets
The young adults and I had to don a hairnet, plastic gloves, and an apron in order to serve lunch at the Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries a couple of days ago. I have to admit, I was the last holdout on the hair net. Wearing a hairnet humbles a person because you know that you look dorkey. What a small sacrifice to become the hands and feet of Jesus! - Pastor Mike
Fulfilled
"Fulfilled? Fulfilled", is my 2 word story. I once tried to fill my life with accomplishments. I was never satisfied, because all these were done with me in mind. Once God revealed that he wanted me to do things for others in His name, I became fulfilled. "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled." - Matt. 5:6 -Pastor Mike
Hail
Yesterday's hail/rain/thunder storm was quite an event. As Lynn and I watched, I voiced my concern about whether or not our tulips were going to take a beating. John 14;27 lent me some strength. "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." - Pastor Mike
Tomato Plant
I saw tomato plants at HD. This is 2 months before tomato plants should go in the ground. While we did have a spell of warm weather a week ago, temperatures have returned to their frosty, normal spring lows. Witness with your story to a non-believer rather than jump ahead too quickly with the Gospel story. Don't let Satan "frost" your efforts. - Pastor Mike
Example
As a teacher, mentor and pastor, it is my responsibility to model behavior to my students, staff, and the congregation in general. Nobody has done this better than Jesus. "If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you." -John 13: 14-15 -Pastor Mike
Ladder
I love garbage picking! Today I found an ancient wooden ladder and carted it over to church to use for a Converge art project. I know that the artists in our group will use paints to create a work of art. Kind of like God and us. He created us, we sinned and were ready for the trash heap, we turned back to Him, and He painted us clean and forgiven. - Pastor Mike
Donation
I took a huge pan of pasta salad, some vegetables, and 3 containers of salsa down to the Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries' soup kitchen in Detroit. They were thrilled, as their donations were down in volume. What do you have around your home that you can share with others? Take time to take inventory and pass on what you really don't need. -Pastor Mike
Requiem
A requiem originally was a Catholic funeral service. The John Rutter version that was performed at our church was more of a concert in that it included two psalms, 130 and 32. Both psalms assure us of our forgiveness when we confess and ask God to wash us clean. This forgiveness will relieve us from guilt and bring us true happiness. Thank-you Jesus! - Pastor Mike
Testimony
Last night at Converge 3 young adults shared their two word stories. Two chose the words, Loved? Loved. and one chose the words, Truth? Truth. All three were stories that were transparent and showed how much God intervened. shaped and loved them in their lives. Go to two-word story.com and begin to put together your story today! - Pastor Mike
