A few months ago I had a conversation with a friend who had been discussing the actions a community would take to actually be living into a communal lifestyle with each other. I realize that the less we are intentional about communal living and literally sharing life together....the more we become self absorbed and self reliant.
At our small group last night, we discussed what it means to be intentional and how we could live in to that calling more intentionally. Some ladies talked about helping decorate another ladies house, men talked about house chores that could get done faster with more guys to help. It was beautiful to actually open up and have this conversation each other. I believe it is a first to what could be.
What does it look like as we continue this journey as Revolutionaries in this postmodern world? What will it truly be like to live in real community? What will it look like to live out Acts 2:44?
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Being Active
Well, the first part in being active will be to get this blog going again. I hope to keep anyone interested with regular updates. Sorry for the long span of time there has been no posts. It would be to my amazement someone might read this now.
The latest news is another scale being lifted off of the eyes of CrossCreek's community and seeing what was before us...we officially voted to unify with Ecclesia May 2, 2007. These folks have been patient and the remnant of what remained at CrossCreek has unanimously approved the dissolving of what was known as CrossCreek to become Ecclesia and join their newest efforts of planting a new church in the Clear Lake area. I beleive we truly let the Holy Spirit guide us and that we gave the decision it's due time of consideration and prayer.
Loren Jones will be the lead pastor of Ecclesia Clear Lake and the goal is to get some weekly gatherings launched September'ish. I could not be happier about thenew endevour with LoJo and the leaders that are forming up to start this missional movement. I look forward to the Holy Spirit inspiring others with the same passion.
Let us be reminded of Paul's words in Philipians 3 to not rely on self and to let the things of this world be lost because all is lost if it is not for Christ. Galatians 5:17 where we need to understand that the Holy Spirit is constantly battling our flesh. Our flesh keeps us from doing what we really want to do. Imagine that, our own self keeps us from doing what we want to do. What are you keeping yourself from doing right now? Serving? Sacrificing? What?
Let us consider the one thing that Paul reminds us of in Philipians 3:13...to let the past go, live in the present, and look to the future.
Check out Doulos Community blogsite for postings of needs in the Bay Area and Galveston.
The latest news is another scale being lifted off of the eyes of CrossCreek's community and seeing what was before us...we officially voted to unify with Ecclesia May 2, 2007. These folks have been patient and the remnant of what remained at CrossCreek has unanimously approved the dissolving of what was known as CrossCreek to become Ecclesia and join their newest efforts of planting a new church in the Clear Lake area. I beleive we truly let the Holy Spirit guide us and that we gave the decision it's due time of consideration and prayer.
Loren Jones will be the lead pastor of Ecclesia Clear Lake and the goal is to get some weekly gatherings launched September'ish. I could not be happier about thenew endevour with LoJo and the leaders that are forming up to start this missional movement. I look forward to the Holy Spirit inspiring others with the same passion.
Let us be reminded of Paul's words in Philipians 3 to not rely on self and to let the things of this world be lost because all is lost if it is not for Christ. Galatians 5:17 where we need to understand that the Holy Spirit is constantly battling our flesh. Our flesh keeps us from doing what we really want to do. Imagine that, our own self keeps us from doing what we want to do. What are you keeping yourself from doing right now? Serving? Sacrificing? What?
Let us consider the one thing that Paul reminds us of in Philipians 3:13...to let the past go, live in the present, and look to the future.
Check out Doulos Community blogsite for postings of needs in the Bay Area and Galveston.
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