Humble Anxiety?

March 14th, 2010

When asked, not many people would say they believe they’re prideful. That is, we know that we deal with pride in different areas of our lives at times, but for the most part we don’t live a life characterized by pride. After reading 1 Peter 5 today, however, I am reevaluating the pride that is so prevalent in my life.

1 Peter 5:6-7: Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.

This is a familiar passage for many of us, and precisely because it is so familiar I think we often miss the point of the text. I know Jesus commands us Read the rest »

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Loving Louisville Blanket Drive (update)

December 12th, 2009

Below is a very short and low quality video of 2/3’s of the blankets and coats we collected today. We are in the process of counting now and will update with a final total soon.

**UPDATE**

We collected 89 blankets, 98 coats, and several bags of clothes for the homeless in Louisville! Thanks to everyone who helped pass out flyers and collect the donations!

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Loving Louisville

December 3rd, 2009

Loving Louisville logoThis winter, thousands of men, women, and children will live right here in Louisville without a home.  With an average temperature of just 36 degrees, several homeless individuals die or are hospitalized due to hypothermia each year.  A simple way that we can help is to provide adequate attire for the harsh winter weather.

This Saturday, December 5, we will canvass 1,000 homes here in Louisville, asking for donations for the homeless in our city.  We have 1,000 postcards like Read the rest »

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Upcoming Events

September 12th, 2009

Well, the fall semester has taken off and we have quite a few upcoming events for you to get involved with the college ministry.  The following are some of the best ways to form new relationships, grow in your relationship with Christ, and Read the rest »

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Spiritual Disciplines and Rocky III

August 23rd, 2009

Today we began our new series on the spiritual disciplines by looking at 1 Corinthians 9:24-27.  The main emphasis today is summed up by saying, “the degree to which we grow in our relationships with Christ is directly related to the extent that we discipline ourselves.“  As a picture of this training, I referenced the way that Rocky Balboa trains in Rocky III (video below) after Read the rest »

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Back Home…Recap

August 16th, 2009

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After an incredible week in Guatemala, our team is back at home in Louisville.  Thank you all for your prayers and support this week while we were ministering in Cerro de Oro, Guatemala.  We partnered with a local church and were able to share the gospel with Read the rest »

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Video update from Adam Ringo

August 14th, 2009

The following is a short video update from teammate Adam Ringo.

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Update from Matt Zoeller

August 12th, 2009

The following is an update from teammate Matt Zoeller.

We just finished our last day of ministry in Cerro de Oro.  The trip is one of the greatest experiences I have had.  The places I’ve gone, and the people I have seen, have changed my point of view significantly.  It is humbling Read the rest »

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Update from Tara Toebbe

August 11th, 2009

The following is an update from teammate Tara Toebbe.

The last few days in Guatemala have been amazing.  It is such a blessing to be able to come here and share God’s word with these wonderful people. My favorite part of today was definitely the time we spent with the kids at the elementary school. We had an incredible time Read the rest »

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Update from Joe Barth

August 11th, 2009

The following is an update from teammate Joe Barth.

As our second full day, first day of ministry, draws to a close I realize more than ever how God has truely blessed me and my family.  God has humbled me so many times so far on our trip Read the rest »

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