No doubt, you’ve been reading about the devastation in these two countries, one by earthquake and the other by a cyclone. The people of both countries need to be in our thoughts and prayers, even when they are pushed out of the news cycle. When I read about the earthquake in Sichuan province, one thought colors the statistics for me. (more…)
After the sermon on 2Corinthians 12:9-10 yesterday morning it was suggested to me that the more visual learners of our lot may benefit from a side-by-side comparison of examples of our weakness (human fragility and its response to changing circumstances) and the gift of grace given to those who submit their weakness to God as a conduit of His power and blessing. So here you go. It’s just a general outline so if you need more detail I encourage you to listen to the sermon. (more…)
Six married men will be dropped on an island with one car and 3 kids each for six weeks. (more…)
Greetings from South America, Concord family!
Randy, Stanley, and I have been in Peru since last weekend visiting the unreached people group called the Yauyos Quechuas. We are back in Lima tonight safe and sound after an exciting week. We can´t wait to tell you all about our adventures. We have met with village governors, nurses, and school teachers, and have even tracked down a few of the very few believers that live in the villages. The need for the gospel here goes beyond words, and we are excited to think that God might be pleased to use little Concord to accomplish the huge task of planting a church among the Yauyos.
Thank you so much for all of you who have prayed for us. Even though you are not here with us, you have contributed to our labors in countless ways this past week. You have been the unseen member of our team, and we thank God for you!
We´re not home yet, even though we are out of the mountains. Please pray for our safe travel home to Chattanooga. We fly all night tomorrow night. I look forward to seeing all of you soon.
Love in Christ,
David
Last night at Connection we talked about the issue of grumbling in Philippians 2:14-15. Grumbling is when we fail to properly receive in life what has come to us from God’s good hand. Questioning is when we cringe in our hearts in response to what we have received. It is when we think we have received less than we deserve from God. It is an internal response motivated by evil or doubting thoughts. Grumbling and questioning takes many forms in our lives. It takes the form of rivalry and conceit (Phil 2:3), as well as the form of pride and selfishness (Phi 2:4).
I gave some personal examples from my own life of what this kind of grumbling and questioning looks like realistically. (more…)
