Have you ever had one of those moments when it was like someone flips a switch and all of a sudden everything is clear? I have always been on the receiving end of that experience, almost like a light bulb literally pops above my head and bamm! You get it! Yesterday, I had the opportunity see that happen to someone else, and it was an awesome experience.
I was invited to be a part of a meeting that was talking about launching a new church in the Allendale community. Allendale is a suburb of Grand Rapids, MI and is experiencing phenomenal growth, mostly because of Grand Valley State University. It is becoming a very post-modern college community. Anyways, at the meeting as we were talking about the possibilities I began to share insight into the mutli-site movement that is occurring in churches accross the country. It was then that I saw it - as if God had used me to flip a switch in Scott Sommerfield, Pastor of Holy Cross Jenison. In a moment we went from the impossible to endless possibilities; from I don't have the time, effort, or energy to someone energized and excited about the future that God has in store.
Please keep Holy Cross and Scott in your prayers as they seek to take a step forward in ministry! I can't wait to see what the Lord unfolds in Allendale...it's going to be great!
Flippin' Switches for Jesus,
Bob
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Monday, February 26, 2007
The First Step
Today I took my first of many steps into the world of blogging. I have a lot to learn but I'm sure that it will be a fun adventure.
I hope to use my blog to share some insight and wisdom on this Journey we call faith. One thing that I have discovered about life is that it is never predictable. We all need help from time to time to find our way or the encouragement to take one more step when we are so tired that we don't feel like going on. I hope that this blog can be a place where we all might find a word of encouragement, a shoulder to lean on and a sense of direction. A place where we can realize that we are not alone on this journey, because we have each other and a God who will never abandon us!
Just another step on the Journey,
Bob
I hope to use my blog to share some insight and wisdom on this Journey we call faith. One thing that I have discovered about life is that it is never predictable. We all need help from time to time to find our way or the encouragement to take one more step when we are so tired that we don't feel like going on. I hope that this blog can be a place where we all might find a word of encouragement, a shoulder to lean on and a sense of direction. A place where we can realize that we are not alone on this journey, because we have each other and a God who will never abandon us!
Just another step on the Journey,
Bob
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