Archive for the Christ Followers Category
Cyber Church
Not every Sunday goes as planned, things come up, kids get sick, you get up late… So, if you’re stuck at home this morning, you can still go to church! Yep, the church has gone cyber. You can click the link below to watch NewPointe worship with flair and hear an amazing message in the [...]
Welcome to Christianity Unedited
My church has seen crazy-tremendous growth in the past 3 years. In fact, NewPointe was named as one of OutReach magazine’s top 100 fastest growing churches in America last year. We built a new (huge) building, moved in, and watched it filled to capacity with amazement. It still awes me to walk into church with [...]
WHEN I WAKE UP IN THE MORNING
We just started singing this at church. I don’t know who wrote it, but, WOW, what a way to start the day!!! When I wake up in the morning and I lift up my head, I sing “Praise the Lord, Praise the Lord”. When I roll right out of bed and my feet hit [...]
Growing Up Christian: How to Help Your Kids Stay True to the Faith
Sex, peer pressure, drinking, good grades, fitting in, looking normal, acting normal, being cool, being loved, am I good enough?…You may be surprised to find out that your child, even if they he or she is in gradeschool, struggles with these issues.So how do you help your kids find their way in this culture laden with sex, skin, hatred, and violence? Read advice on raising a Christian kid in today’s culture written by a Christian mother, mentor, and lay counselor.
Inspiration Comes in Small Packages
Well, Hello there! I thought I would ease into the Rising Upward blogging waters with a few notable quotes from this week. I hope they inspire you and nudge you towards growth in Christ during the new year, as they have for me. Take a minute to savor each one and let the words penetrate [...]
Provision Doesn’t Equate to Money
I’ve had interesting thoughts lately. I can recall the instructions Jesus gave about the birds of the air and the lilies of the field. I remember his instructions to the disciples about provision and generosity. I know these things. And yet lately I’ve been deeply aware of a single phrase: “provision does not always equate [...]
Self Pity
I’m not always the cheerful person that might come across here. I have my days of frustrated sorrow and weariness so deep I don’t dare try to drive. I sometimes give in to self-pity and play “its not fair” about the responsibilities I’m expected to bear at home and the necessity of a day job [...]