Saturday, October 31, 2009

Skeptic


Has this ever happened to you? You are watching or listening t0 a documentary or interview with a death row inmate, convicted for some ridiculously heinous crime, and they go on and on about how they are a changed person. How they came to know Jesus and they aren't the same. The good things they are doing in prison.

For some reason, my first reaction to this is always skepticism. I want to know what their angle is for claiming Christianity and I confess that a lot of times I write it off as a publicity stunt and ignore any chance that they may have truly changed.

What is it in us that allows us to proclaim the life changing power of faith in Christ and yet doubt that it can actually happen in the life of someone that has done something we think of as unforgivable. Or maybe it is your own life that holds the unforgivable sin.

Have you ever doubted that God could use someone because of their past?

Ever think God can't use you because of the things you've done?

Join us Sunday night @ 7 in the Green room to hear how God used a reluctant murderer to change the world forever.

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Halloween Party!


Anna figures you may feel left out on Halloween--I mean, you're not trick-or-treating, right? Um... nevermind.
Anyway, Anna's folks are making chili--you bring your favorite games.

More info and a map here.

Saturday, October 17, 2009

The Original Missionary

Missions Festival at Bent Tree wraps up Sunday. We have spent the week celebrating the many faithful workers that have followed God's call to go to the nations. As I thank God for the incredible sacrifice these families have made to leave the comfort of Dallas and go throughout the world to share the Gospel I am struck by the incredible trust and obedience that it requires to drop everything, follow God's call, and go.

This faith and obedience reminds me of Abraham. The 'father' of our faith and original missionary, called by God to leave his home, family, and country and go to a land he had never been to based solely on God's promise to bless him. Do you have enough faith to trust God's call? Are you obedient enough to follow blindly?

Join us Sunday night as we look at Abraham's life and pattern of dealing with God, making decisions, and dealing with God again.

See you Sunday at 7! We're back at Bent Tree, meeting backstage.Get more info at: www.facebook.com/theclearing