Giving to Oklahoma Tornado Victims – Offering on Sunday
Posted May 23rd, 2013 by Mike Hubbard
We will be taking up an offering Sunday to provide assistance to those whose lives have been devastated in Moore, OK. Our gifts will be given through the North American Mission Board of Southern Baptists Disaster Relief who had people on the ground within hours serving that city. They are there with chain saw crews, […]
Posted in Living the Gospel, Missional living | Tags: Disaster Relief, Giving, Moore, North American Mission Board, Oklahoma, Stewardship
The Insanity of God – Book Referenced on Sunday
Posted April 30th, 2013 by Mike Hubbard
I am completely enjoying and being challenged to my very core by the book The Insanity of God: A True story of Faith Resurrected by Nik Ripken (a pseudonym for reasons you will figure out while reading the book). I referenced a story from the book about the persecution of a Russian Christian during the […]
Posted in Living the Gospel, Sermon Thoughts, Suggested Resources | Tags: Persecution, The Insanity of God
Why We Should Remember Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Posted January 20th, 2013 by Mike Hubbard
A few years ago I had the privilege of taking a group of teenagers to Memphis, and during our trip we stopped at the National Civil Rights Museum, formerly known as the Lorraine Hotel. It was at this location on April 4, 1968 that King was assassinated. This hotel is now a museum testifying of […]
Posted in Living the Gospel | Tags: Martin Luther King Jr.
Christian Activities Center in E. St. Louis – The Beauty of Gospel Partnership
Posted September 25th, 2012 by Mike Hubbard
If you life in or around St. Louis, you know that recently East St. Louis has garnered much attention due to violence taking place in this city. At one time ESL was one of the wealthiest cities in the country, one of the great places to live. Now it is a city with broken systems, […]
Posted in Jesus and the Gospel, Living the Gospel | Tags: Christian Activities Center, North American Mission Board, St. Louis Post Dispatch
Invest and Invite – Practical Ideas for Building Relationships and Sharing Faith
Posted September 18th, 2012 by Mike Hubbard
We gave these ideas out on Sunday, but also wanted to make this available on the blog. I also want to encourage participation. If you have ideas join the discussion. Investing in Others – Ideas for Building Relationships-Praying • Prayer walking – Walk your neighborhood and pray for families as you pass their homes. • […]
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