Many steps=beginning of a movement?

Posted on February 8th, 2010 by Pastor Jason

Last week I wrote about how a movement is made up of individual steps and commitments all moving in the same direction. Yesterday at Grace Church was a significant follow through of that blog. I was blown away when in ALL 3 services when a call to come forward expressing your commitment to being “sold out” to Jesus more than a hundred each hour stepped forward (totally probably close to 350-400 people!!). Here’s the significant thing, as we said last week, if many (I’d think 350 would count as many?) were to take a small step forward (I’d say a public commitment to Jesus would count as a step) in the same direction we could see the beginnings of a movement.

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Podcast?? The thoughts continue

Posted on February 4th, 2010 by Pastor Jason

From time to time I get asked about doing a “podcast” and I have to say, this has been an interest of mine for a little while, but still the time hasn’t seemed right. The essential idea is producing a 10-20 minute audio (or video) program that people could download and listen to on the way to work, while exercising etc. Now obviously, one of the things that I’ve been wrestling with is if we devote the time to this will people actually listen? Does it add value to what we’re doing as a church currently?

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It’s about a lot of little

Posted on February 1st, 2010 by Pastor Jason

It’s Monday, a day I typically spend reflecting on life, ministry, Grace Church and my own relationship with God. And so today I thought I’d write a little bit about the “making of a movement.”

There is so much to thank God for at Grace Church right now. Significant growth, some numerical, lots spiritual. I’m seeing more people connect, grow and take seriously the call to be the hands and feet of Jesus in our world. We’re hearing from first time people that there is an energy, an intangible sense here at Grace. Could it be that we are seeing the beginnings of a really special movement of God?

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Sermon Snapshot #1: Don’t Miss the Mission (from Flow pt.4-Acts 17)

Posted on January 28th, 2010 by Pastor Jason

OK, so here’s the first “sermon snapshot” from Sunday, January 24, 2010 – Flow pt.4: Liquid Evangelism. This particular clip is actually three clips, one from the beginning, and two from the end of the sermon. Hopefully a good reminder and some good things to think about…

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Sermon Snapshot #3: Missional vs Attractional

Posted on January 28th, 2010 by Pastor Jason

Here is a little piece from the sermon where I discussed two different approaches to “church”. Think it through…

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