Archive for May, 2008
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May 28, 2008
No CommentsWhere do creative ideas come from? (Part 2)
This is what Artem came up with!!! In looking at the graphic did you notice?: “To do” We used a “to do” list as the image. Everyone can relate to making a list of things to do. I don’t know why, but it feels so good to check something off the list. Lists work well in...
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May 27, 2008
No CommentsWhere do the creative ideas for worship come from? (Part 1)
I sometimes get asked: Does Mount Ararat buy the sermon series we do from other churches? I am not afraid to admit that I listen and learn from many great pastors across the country, but I can honestly share that most of creative ideas we do in worship are morphed together from our people. We have...
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May 27, 2008
No CommentsTalkin about Money!!!
This past Sunday we looked at Galatians 6:1-10. Paul instructed these Christians to give. “Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor.” Galatians 6:6 Oh no, he didn’t!!!! He called these believers to give financially to the mission of the church. He calls them to sow (plant) to please the Spirit (Pneuma =...
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May 23, 2008
1 CommentPastor’s conference vs. 2nd Grade Fieldtrip
This past Thursday, I planned to attend a one day church leader event called Whiteboard in Reston. I was looking forward to attending this one day event with some of our staff. It was a great line-up of pastors who God is using in innovative ways. Last week we confirmed this event with several of our pastors. I was so pumped! I was...
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May 21, 2008
1 CommentPray for Pastor Dee Whitten
In the Fall of 2002, my family moved to Stafford, Virginia. I joined the Mount Ararat staff under the leadership of Pastor Dee Whitten. I really connected with Pastor Dee, and I was looking forward to serving with him. Ten months later, Pastor Dee sensed God leading him to leave Mount Ararat and go to work...
