Tag Archives: up-in-out

Kingdom Orientation

Can you recognize God’s hand at work? In Acts 11:19-30, you’ll find an interesting story – one very instructional and encouraging for anyone or any community seeking to live missionally.  God uses a group of unnamed disciples who’d been through … Continue reading

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Discipleship’s Uncomfortable Third

In discipleship, we invite others to be intentional about living three dimensionally, Up-In-and-Out:  Up – pursuing a relationship with God, In – investing deeply in a few relationships, and Out – engaging in advancing God’s Kingdom. Usually, people are comfortable with … Continue reading

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Light-Weight, Low-Maintenance, and Life!

So, we had a retreat this past weekend.  And it was wonderful.  People encountered the Lord.  Friendships were formed and deepened.  We felt like a family.  The food was outstanding.  The facilities were comfortable.  The weather was cool, but clear … Continue reading

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New Year’s Prayer Requests

(Next worship service: January 9 at FCC: 3450 CR210, 32259) It is almost the New Year, and I know a number of you have a discipline of praying at the beginning of the New Year.  The Lord has been doing … Continue reading

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Transformation, Intention, and Initiative

  (Our next worship service is Saturday, December 12 at 6:30pm in the St. Johns Room at Faith Community Church, 3450 CR210, 32259) It’s the season of Advent, and yesterday, my wife demonstrated amazing intentional initiative.  She retrieved boxes of Christmas … Continue reading

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