I just want to say that I am impressed, challenged, and blown away by what is happening with some friends of mine. People (fairly normal people) are taking big risk to love and care. Caring is a risk it may cost you everything. My deepest congrats go to Troy and Shari Tvrdik as they prep … Continue reading spur
Author: Matt Larson
VELCRO TALK
Life is about the connections we make. In fact I believe one doesn’t really experience the fullness of life until we are connected. John 15:4-8 (The Message) 4 “Live in me. Make your home in me just as I do in you. In the same way that a branch can’t bear grapes by itself but … Continue reading VELCRO TALK
Gecko Created to connect
Margot and I were watching something on the Discovery Channel the other night about Gecko's. It was on the show weird connections. Anyway scientist were finding out what made these amazing little creatures able to climb upside down and stick to stuff. They were 'created to connect'. Come to find out it is because they … Continue reading Gecko Created to connect
RELEVANT
I was reading a friends (Scott Hodg)e blog and ran on a little bit of a rabbit trail yesterday. Scott leads THE ORCHARD in Aurora, IL. Check out his web http://www.orchardvalleyonline.com. Anyway besides seeing Scott's usual creative and insightful bursts the simple word relevant popped into my thinking. I began to ask myself if I wa … Continue reading RELEVANT
THE GAP
I am not thinking about the clothing store but rather the Gap that sometimes arises in relationships. After moving to Florida there has been a geographical gap between myself, friends and family. Email and the like helps to overcome that, but it is intersting as time goes how life is just different here in Florida. … Continue reading THE GAP
ONE.1
There is power in numbers. Often we think that the more the better. In the coming weeks I want to encourage you to know the power of 1. I pray that we will gain a focus. Sometimes we lose our focus because we have so many things that are trying to … Continue reading ONE.1
COMING SEPTEMBER 14
ONE
ONE is not the loneliest number that you'll ever here. The song got it wrong. One is a number of clarity. It happens when someone becomes singlehearted. God is looking for someONE who is single hearted in their worship. ONE is also the number of community. It is what happens when we bring the diversity … Continue reading ONE
We’ve Moved
After much hard work we have made the move to the Griffin Road property. It is exciting to have more room for everything. The Arctic room is awesome. It needs carpet to help with the accousics, but hopefully that will come soon. I am glad that we have prioritized worship at that location. We will … Continue reading We’ve Moved
Grace Anatomy
My grace journey launched several years ago now. I was a young man, about 23. I had been brought up in a Christian home, the son of a pastor. I had been to Bible School and was actively pursuing ministry. And then God found me again. You see I was used to performing. I wasn't … Continue reading Grace Anatomy
New Hope 