Sunday, April 26, 2009

Does my spiritual life fit in at work?

We have a tendency to compartmentalize their life. We say, “Well, I’ve got a spiritual life and I’ve got a secular life.” My spiritual life involves, well, spiritual things: like Bible reading, going to church, doing nice things. That’s my spiritual life. And that’s over in one compartment.

Then over here is my secular life. That’s my work, my job, my career, my business decisions, my finances, my pension plan, all these things, that’s my secular life.

And God says, “Neh, no. That’s wrong.” All of life is spiritual. The word secular isn’t in the Bible. Everything you do counts, it all matters to God. Listen, God is as interested in your work as He is in your prayers. In fact, I would suggest that He is more interested in it, because you spend more time working than you do praying.

He’s interested in every area of your life. The fact is, that your relationship to Christ is like marriage. Marriage is a full time relationship, and so is your relationship with Christ. How about if I came up to my wife and said, “Honey, I’m going to always act married when I’m at home.” No Way! I’m married when I’m at work, at the mall, and at home. The same is true with your spiritual life. It must become who you are, not just something that you do.

How about you? How does your spiritual life intersect with other parts of your life?

Attend Storehouse this Sunday to further this discussion.

Friday, April 17, 2009

Softball After Church This Sunday

Grab your glove and bat (or just show up if you don't have one)! There's a group of folks who are playing a friendly game of softball after church - This Sunday. You are invited to join in the fun.

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Good Friday House Church Near You!

Join one of the many Storehouse Church House Churches for a unique and powerful Good Friday service. All of our House Churches will be following the same format. The evening will consist of a DVD discussion led by Pastor JR, followed by a time of worship and communion.

For more, click here

Monday, April 6, 2009

What Really Matters?

by Chris Paredes

About two weeks ago I spent a day at the bedside of my dying grandfather. It was an extremely emotional day and the two weeks since then have been tough. It's hard to watch someone who was once so vibrant as he passes from this world to the next.

In one of his last lucid moments, my grandfather made a confession of faith to my sister. He's 91 years old and it took us until now to have that difficult conversation, which actually was pretty simple once it happened.
As painful as this time is, it is bringing a lot of perspective to my life. I've got to be honest, it is taking everything in me to post to this blog right now. Things like blogging, facebook, twitter, myspace, email and all of our other virtual relationships seem really stupid in light of the passing of someone who you have a real relationship with. Regardless, here's some of what I have learned in these two weeks.

-My family is amazing, more amazing than I've ever realized. I love them deeply.
-There is absolutely no replacement for a face to face conversation.
-Death brings out the true heart of people (both the dying and those around them).
-Even in death, God is purposeful, he left nothing out when He created us.
-We spend far too much time worring about our lives here, and we often ignore eternity.

I hope that what God is doing in me right now can somehow encourage you to go and live face to face with someone. God Bless

Thursday, April 2, 2009

This Changes Everything This Sunday!

In the final week of the 'This Changes Everything' Series we will look at the power of God.  He is all-powerful.  He is in total control, but what do you do before the power of God shows up?  How do you keep your faith when you are waiting for God to answer your prayer? 

Of course, we are also anticipating our Easter Sunday celebration.  Traditionally, the Sunday before Easter is Palm Sunday.  Jesus was welcomed into the city as people layed down palm branches (think red carpet).  Little did they know that the power of God was going to show up in a way that would make all generations proclaim, "This Changes Everything!"

Watch the promo video for this Sunday's message, here.