The Race Begins!

Our mission statement comes from 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3:
“We always thank God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers. We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.”...
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40 Days: Day 15

Okay, I have been gone for longer than I hoped. It was a full weekend around here with our Take the Lead Dinner and four, fantastic Sunday services. But I’m back and I have some thoughts.

Today, I’d like to combine two readings – days 15 and 16, because they really address the same topic...
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40-Days: Day 10

Today’s reading transitioned from OUR understanding of the relationship between God and our money to how we will raise our CHILDREN to understand that relationship.

Ugh. . .

It always changes when you add children to the mix. They complicate every choice. You must acknowledge that your...
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40 Days: Day 6

40-Days: Day 6

“Do not be afraid.” Those words leapt right off the page of this entry and straight into my own personal convictions – Do NOT be afraid. Really? Did you note the ridiculous circumstances into which this advice is cast? The prophet Elijah is speaking to a foreign woman,...
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40 Days: Day 4

This Wednesday marks our fourth day on “A Spiritual Journey to a more Generous Life.” I hope you are really reading and reflecting on these Scriptures. Have you noticed that it is ALL Bible reading?

I bet, you are committed to, or at least thought you ought to be committed, to reading and...
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40 Days: Day one

This Sunday we officially launched “the Amazing Race Campaign!” We are genuinely excited about the future and certain that no matter what, the next couple of years at Canyon Creek are going to be epic.

But we have not started running yet. . .

The race starts on Pledge Sunday - November 15th....
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