Tag: community
The Practice of Confession
Last Sunday, I shared some about the spiritual practice of private confession, both to God and to fellow believers. Confession in Prayer Here’s what I gave you as my personal practice of confession. (You don’t have to put this into practice exactly like I do, but here are some ideas for your own personal time […]
Prayer Partnering
What an encouraging experience it is to have a daily prayer partner during our 21-day Prayer and Fasting time! Actually, I have the joy of having three partners in prayer. I just want you to know that it’s not too late to start praying with another person for this time we have set aside. If […]
21-Day Focus – Prayer, Fasting, and Bible Reading
Join us for our 21-day focus on bible reading, prayer, and fasting. It all starts this Sunday, January 11th. (Click here to listen to the messages in the Sunday series) Fasting A great way to connect with God is the discipline of fasting. If you’ve never participated in a fast before, here is a guide to […]
UNITE as God’s Family
Do you feel alone? Do you need a friend? Does this sound like a late-night infomercial? Well, the truth is that each of us need community. Not only do we need community, but we need a community that will encourage us in our relationship with Christ. As part of that community we need to live […]
Transparent _ Talent
Closely connected to the idea of time is the talents and abilities we each have. Often is the the “wow” of a person’s abilities that catches attention. Unfortunately it is not the ability that is the downfall for many, but the poor character of the individual. Throughout the Bible we see example after example […]
Refresh _4
Technology! A constant struggle in learning, loving, boredom, disdain, and new appreciation as we embrace the endless line of new gadgets and services. The fight to stay aware of the newest popular tech is nearly impossible. The blogosphere is endless in the stream of new releases, rumors, and rants on the new gear. The same […]
Refresh _3
Change for the better. It sounds like such a good idea. Why then is it so difficult?! We have been talking through the book of Colossians as we Refresh our minds in who we are in Christ. Simply put, the challenges in the scriptures we have been looking at are not easy. They take focus. […]
Refresh _2
“I love technology!” A statement that is both a blessing and a curse. For those who are early adopters, the newest version has bugs. For those who are in the bell curve and beyond, you get used to using a piece of tech just before they update it. The cycle is endless. Similarly, we know […]
#PrayForParis blessing
The Bridge community began 2013 with a challenge: to focus in fasting & prayer for 21 days. The center of this time is to seek God for spiritual breakthrough, both in our personal lives, and in the community around us. This second piece, praying for the people in our city to know God, is the […]
#PrayForParis challenge
Since the first day of 2013 we have been focused in fasting & prayer for spiritual breakthrough. We are praying to see a difference in our lives personally and for the people of our city to know God personally. This challenge is the core of our focus to #PrayForParis. This week we looked at how […]