Posted by Jonathan | Posted in Church, Leadership | Posted on 16-11-2009
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Okay, I went to an Acts 29 Bootcamp conference that was truly amazing. There were many messages and sessions that I connected with and took notes of. There were a few, though, that really hit home with me. This particular session, “Discipleship and Ambition” by Bob Thune really hit home with me. I’ve always had a passion for discipleship and that is one of the values I will need to continually enforce and be held accountable when planting. I know this because they way you start your church is the way you will have to feed your church, and I don’t want people coming to my church to be fed anything but Jesus. So, that being said, I thought I’d share some of my notes with you Jesus freaks out there about Church planting and Discipleship. Let me know if this helps you, or if it hits home with you.
Posted by Jonathan | Posted in Church, Testimony | Posted on 10-11-2009
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And I can feel the energy.
Right now, I am sitting in Sojourn Community Church at the Acts 29 bootcamp held in Louisville, KY. I look
forward to some really good sessions and breakout sessions. Be looking for some reflections from this conference.
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Until we meet again,
—Jonathan
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Posted by Jonathan | Posted in Church | Posted on 09-11-2009
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And I suppose it couldn’t come on a better day.
Last week, as you saw for yourself, I left a post up all week long in honor of Charlie Matthews. He will be missed by many, but I know he’s experiencing something beyond what he ever thought Heaven to be. Last week was rough in many ways, but I’m glad it’s a new week and I’m looking forward to it.
I am excited in particular about Tuesday and Wednesday because I get to go to the Acts 29 Bootcamp in Louisville, KY! I am really
Posted by Jonathan | Posted in Church, Jesus | Posted on 22-10-2009
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As opposed to your wallet . . .
Maybe you’ve once been a victim of those once highly popular door-knockers. You know what I’m talking about. Here’s the sequence:
You hear the sound of a “nock, nock” on your door. You go to the door and peek through your blind and see a man dressed in a slick, formal suit and tie. He holds some dark colored book under his right arm. You open the door.
You: Hello?
Posted by Jonathan | Posted in Church, Jesus | Posted on 23-09-2009
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Posted by Jonathan | Posted in Church, Testimony | Posted on 25-08-2009
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I used to be a pool hustler
That’s right, a natural pool shark. I remember days where I would play from noon all the way through the night until 7:00 AM the next morning. There were days I did this in a row. Often times I would find myself a “game.” In other words, I gambled. This was not without frequency. I would play for any amount from $2.00 a game, to $100.00 a game. Usually they were about $50.00 for a set of 7 games; a “race” to seven.
All the Big Dogs came out at night
The role of a shepherd is nothing to fool around with
If you have been given this task, do it will sincerity in heart. God has reminded me today of the importance of this duty, this job, this calling. It is not to be taken lightly, and not to be taken selfishly.
