The Secret Church simulcast is coming back to ClearView this Friday night, Good Friday. During this session David Platt examines
The subject of this edition of Secret Church will be:
“The Cross and Suffering”
Suffering is a sobering reality in a fallen world. Followers of Christ are not immune to adversity and affliction. Continue Reading…
This post is from a devotion presented by Connie Hartzell, our Preschool Minister, to our staff in a recent meeting. The core of its content was taken from a 2006 devotion shared by Ron Walters, Vice President of Pastoral Care, Salem Music Network.
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When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi,He asked His disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?”
And they said, “Some say John the Baptist; others, Elijah; still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
“But you,” He asked them, “who do you say that I am?”
Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God!”
Who do people say that the Son of Man is? Public consensus
Who do you say that I am? Personal conviction
These are two questions that reveal a plumb line for today, for pastors and for churches. The questions showcase two distinct styles of pastoral and ministry leadership: Continue Reading…
Confession: I have not been faithful to memorize scripture on a regular basis.
There have been times when I have done so but I didn’t follow through and put in the time.
This year I have no choice, my boss has asked that the staff at ClearView memorize the book of 1 Timothy.
What? Memorize a whole book of the bible? Granted it is a short book but still…
If we memorize two verses a week I think we can be finished around December 17. But really…the whole book?
Confession: It has been easier than I thought (so far.) Continue Reading…
I’ve seen it…
You’ve seen it…
It’s that one thing that distracts you from engaging fully in the conversation of worship.
That one thing could be:
In a different setting they would all work and be accepted, but when Continue Reading…
Sunday is a few hours away.
I often stop at this time of the week and ask “am I really prepared to meet God in worship?” As a worship leader that question can go in many directions: “is all the music in place?” “do we have gaps we need to cover in the technology teams?” “am I ready to lead?”
We…okay I take that back because I can only speak for myself…I often only think about my role, what I am going to do or have to do in worship.
And, I am wrong for that. Continue Reading…
