The Promise of His Return

Today was a busy and yet great day.  I actually had the privilege to be ministering in one way or the other in 3 different ways today.  Love seeing what God is doing in lives around me. North Side I didn’t get to be at North Side this morning, but I put a lot of …

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The Edgefield Earthquake and the End of Times

Friday night, Amanda and I were finishing up for the night when our house began to shake significantly.  When any type of strange phenomena happens, Amanda repeatedly yells, “Trav?  Trav?  Trav!”  This time was no different.  With fear in her eyes, she began yelling my name and jumped out of her chair and said, “Trav, …

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Does “Love Win?”

Rob Bell started a firestorm last year when he questioned the reality of hell.  MSNBC host Martin Bashir questioned him keenly on his claims.  Another theology think point for this week:

The Wrath of God

 

Continuing in our study through the Book of John, “Knowing Jesus,” we talked today about the wrath of God and reality of hell.

Throughout the whole service, we dealt with the topic head on.  Jeff’s sermon was right on.  True and compassionate.

Rick also shared some details concerning our Project Love Christmas bash.  Here’s how you can get involved.

Today, we worshiped to:

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Anticipating the Arrival


There’s nothing like going home to me.  I wish you could follow along with me my drive up the driveway after work every day.  The excitement is at different levels at different days, but normally I walk into 3 people jumping around and cheering like I am the best person in the world.  No matter how hard the day had been, this hysteria at 5:10 makes all things right in the world.

The other day, as I noticed Obadiah and Eli’s faces pressed against the window, banging on it with their hands, I thought they had gotten taller.  Turns out, they had climbed up on the window sill anticipating my arrival.  I don’t know why Eli was still peering out the window when I was standing behind him, but regardless, it was a special moment as they climbed up eager to see my truck arrive in the driveway (even if they did disobey by climbing up there).

The reason they get that excited is due to their perception of the person they are anticipating.  I don’t think I’m that spectacular, but in this season of life, they do.  And they show me in how they eagerly wait and celebrate my arrival.

The problem is that we aren’t that eager concerning Jesus’ return.

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It’s the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)

Today, we concluded the End of the World series.  I woke up at 1 AM this morning not feeling quite right.  I got sick around 7AM, thought I was OK, went to the church, realized I was not OK, and told Amanda that she had to take it and run. The church worshiped to: My

It’s the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Scared)

Very thankful to be able to worship with North Side today.  God knew my weekend activities when I planned this service weeks ago, so I am so glad the ladies led in worship today.  They did fantastic!  Great voices, but great hearts that always lead people to the throne. Today, the ladies led us with

It’s the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Confused)

In the second week of this new series, today’s services were about “It’s the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Confused).”  This day was to help all of us who feel like we can’t figure out the details of Christ’s return. Today, we worshiped to (links send you to iTunes):

It’s the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Apathetic)

Today, we kicked off the new series, “It’s the End of the World As We Know It.”  The services today addressed those of us who feel apathetic about the Second Coming. If we are so concerned with life today, it will be difficult for us to live with the end in mind. We must live

I Liked Eschatology Before Eschatology Was Cool

es·cha·tol·o·gy (ěs’kə-tŏl’ə-jē)   n. The branch of theology that is concerned with the end of the world or of humankind. A belief or a doctrine concerning the ultimate or final things, such as death, the destiny of humanity, the Second Coming, or the Last Judgment. That’s right – I liked eschatology before eschatology was cool.