Sun
Feb
28th
2010
1

Greater Things

We have seen God do some amazing things at Southbridge in our short history. Lives have been changed people have trusted Jesus, relationships have been reconciled, believers have grown, addictions have been broken, diseases have been healed. God has done some great things, but I believe there are greater things ahead.

Today was an amazing day at Southbridge. It was our commitment Sunday for our first ever call to a serious financial commitment to the vision of Southbridge beyond normal tithes. What was amazing to me was seeing so many people come forward and lay down their commitment cards, because behind those cards represents for many a journey, a spiritual journey, for some even a wrestling match with God. Ultimately what we placed at the front of the church was a tangible expression of our trust in God to provide when we step out. What an amazing thing. With all that we have seen I believe greater things are still ahead.

As a church, as families and as individuals we stand at a place where we are stepping out into the unknown. Like Abraham (Genesis 12:1; Hebrews 11:8), we know God is calling us to take the next step, but we don’t know the final destination and it is very exciting. I am looking forward to what is ahead.

categories: Southbridge, The Bridge Initiative, Vision

Mon
Feb
8th
2010
0

My God is So Big

Yesterday was truly an amazing day at Southbridge. Several people came forward to pray and/or make decisions for Christ which is always amazing. One of the reasons it was so special for me is because the truth that I preached about has been so revolutionary for my own faith journey. We have an infinitely huge God and often times we make Him so small. We tend to get wrapped up in our circumstances and forget that there is nothing God cannot do. Often times He is using those circumstances (even the ones we wish had never happened) to do a work in us.

I asked our church a simple question: “If you could ask God to do one thing what would it be?” There was a follow up question: “Do you believe He is big enough to do it?” The truth is, there is nothing God cannot do. There is no person too far from God for Him to save them. There is no one He cannot forgive and make clean. There is no disease He cannot heal. There is no situation (no matter how ugly) He cannot transform into something beautiful. Writing down the answer to those questions does not in any way guarantee God will do what we want Him to do, but it does make us aware of what God is using in our lives to do a work in us and it does cause us to reflect on our faith in Him and whether we have made God too small.

Ephesians 3:20-21 20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

If you want to hear yesterdays message you can listen on itunes or by clicking: My God is So Big.

categories: Life Change, Personal, Southbridge, Vision

Sun
Feb
7th
2010
0

Where are we headed?

Today launched the beginning of a four week spiritual journey at Southbridge that will culminate on February 28th, which is our commitment Sunday. We are asking God to use the people of Southbridge to raise $1.5 million dollars over a three year period and $150,000 for a special offering on February 28th. Why?

Official Vision Video from Ascending Productions on Vimeo.

categories: Southbridge, The Bridge Initiative, Vision