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Souls and Prayer
I have been a little introspective lately. I tend to be affected by books I read the same way I am affected by people, slowly but deeply. When I read a book (or meet people for that matter) I usually scrutinize and dismiss much of it for the first half, then it...
Important Conversations
Recently, I stood in a pulpit in small town rural Virginia. Staring at me, as I gathered my composure to give my talk, were most of the living relatives on my father’s side. A sense of deep relief washed over me as I began to eulogize my grandfather, who lay next...
Lent Reflection: Old And New
The old has passed away, the new has come…Team Gee has bought a house! Let me tell you, home ownership definitely has its perks over condo ownership. For instance, no more long treks out to the carport in the rain…uphill….both ways. No more questionable noises from...
Being Cold For Jesus’ Name
We recently finished looking at the 7 churches listed in the book of Revelation as a way to examine our lives, and church, in light of what Jesus said to those early churches. Jesus had strong words of comfort (as He first reminded them who He is), then He offered...
Gospel And Mission In An (Un)Tolerant Age
As I mentioned on Sunday, this is a short blog that ties into Sunday’s message about living on mission verses our cultural definition of tolerance. We have constantly reiterated that “Mission” is the life purpose of a person who believes in Jesus. Our mission is...
Let’s All Give Up in 2015 (Part IV)
Ok, sorry this is a long one. But you have come this far... Jesus is Lord! By faith you declared Christ's Lordship on the day you were saved by God's grace. But, what is faith? Faith is "...the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen"...
Let’s All Give Up in 2015 (Part III)
I have a question for all of you teachers out there, if I were to go to your school today, where would I find my permanent grade-school record? The permanent grade-school record is the single most important document in the record of a human's life. We are taught...
Let’s All Give Up in 2015 (Part II)
Have you ever felt truly worthy of something? Most of us married guys would look at our wives and say, "I'm lucky to have her." But few of us, if we are being honest, believe we are worthy of such a wonderful creature. It's true: you and I are slobs, and she is...
Let’s All Give Up in 2015 (Part I)
Ok, ok, ok, I know what you have come here for. You have come to get the Element New Year's resolution blog. It's the week between Christmas and New Year's Eve, and naturally you expect a blog about making a resolution that matters for the Lord. Well that is what...
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ELEMENT’S MISSION
To Glorify God by teaching and living out the Scriptures, transforming community into Gospel Community, and planting churches.
