Archive for December, 2007

Today @ The Gathering – December 30th

Today @ The Gathering we introduced the new logo for The Gathering. It’s a logo that represents our philosophy of ministry in our 3 G-words; Gather, Grow, and Give.

We talked about the importance of each Christian committing him or herself to the mission of advancing the… More

 

Today @ The Gathering – December 23rd

Today @ The Gathering we dealt with the message “The Day God Screamed, ‘Lighten Up!’” The subtitle of this talk was “God came so that where there is night, there is light.”

We were encouraged today to “Lighten up.” Christmas means that light has come and… More

 

Beware of Instant Get-ification

It’s the Christmas season and people are out shopping. And if the traffic is any sign, this will be another record year for commerce in America.

Here’s something to be aware of this year. Because merchants have made it so convenient for you to purchase things, we live with the… More

 

Today @ The Gathering – December 16th

Today @ The Gathering we completed our current series, “Everything Begins With a Dream” with “Day 1+: The Day You Get Fired!”

During this talk we gained perspective on what happens when we achieve our goals or dreams. Oftentimes we stop right there, assuming that we’re done,… More

 

10 Gifts to Give This Christmas

Christmas Day is almost here. People are looking for just the right gift. But the very best gifts you can give at Christmas can’t be manufactured, bought or packaged. They are the gifts you give to yourse lf and to the people around you. Let me suggest these ten most

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Today @ The Gathering – December 9th

Today @ The Gathering we completed Day 7 in the life of a big, scary, audacious dream with the message entitled, “The Day You Refuse to Quit.”

Quitting is epidemic in our culture. Our economy is based on it. It’s called planned obsolescence. We buy things, use… More

 

The Power of Paying Attention

One of the most audacious claims of Christianity is that God actually pays attention; not just to us, but to me, that God loves me, knows me, spends time thinking about me; moves in divine providence toward me, engages in the complexity of the sweep of history and human events… More