Why Don’t We Speak the Truth In Love?
February 9, 2012 | Category: Christian Living , EventsOn Sunday, Pastor Jake from CityView Church asked why we aren’t lovingly speaking the truth to one another.
In response, I believe our culture is one of religious checklists, cowardice, and moral facades. Read More…
New Season, New Series
February 9, 2012 | Category: EventsI keep forgetting that The Paradox is only one-year old. Its been one heckuva year with quick changes and different seasons that seem to roll into each other. Read More…
Redemption Groups: My Perspective
February 1, 2012 | Category: RedemptionWhen people ask me to explain Redemption Groups I usually refer to the basic definition from Mike Wilkerson: “A Redemption Group™ is an intense small group that digs deep into difficult and seldom-discussed areas of life, such as abuse, addiction, and trials of all sorts…Far beyond Bible study, Redemption Groups are about life study—your life connecting with Jesus’ life. Participants challenge one another, and the Word reveals hearts.” Read More…
Ecclesiastes Creates Silence
January 23, 2012 | Category: Story“Ecclesiastes creates silence.”
We seem to have come to this phrase over and over again during our study of Ecclesiastes. The book’s author, Solomon, nearly demands a kind of silence, declaiming repeatedly, “vanity of vanities!” and calling our earthly endeavors “striving after wind.” How fitting is this term—silence—to describe what Ecclesiastes creates and what it calls for. Read More…
Grace Upon Grace in 2011/Hope & Prayer for 2012
January 22, 2012 | Category: Church PlantingAt our Partner’s Meeting last week we handed out this document outlining what God has done in our first year and where we believe he is taking us. If you haven’t had the chance to partner with us or you are relatively new but believe God is calling you to The Paradox, please take a look at it and let it be an encouragement and a challenge to you.