Archive for December, 2008

Trying to Help

Posted: December 17, 2008 in Giving
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It’s been our pleasure this Christmas season at Origin Church to respond in generosity to a big need for a former Georgia State Highway Patrolman who lost his home two Sundays ago to a fire, while his family was attending church.  As we give, God lives more deeply inside all of us.  It always feels [...]

If You Are A Believer

Posted: December 16, 2008 in Faith
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For us, there is never a financial crisis, only a faith crisis.  Are we going to do, during even these times, what only HE can get the credit for?  I plan to…God come!

Reading the Bible

Posted: December 15, 2008 in Bible
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5 Shortscuts (Mistakes) in Reading The Bible As a Lawbook Only-  People like this look at God as nothing but a lawgiver.  They become legalists.  People like this read the Bible to find commandments only.  This is not why God gave us the Bible. As Blessings & Promises Only- People like this look for all [...]

Old Friends

Posted: December 15, 2008 in Tribute
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I have had the best time reconnecting with a great leader, friend, and Christian from high school, Russ West.  Meet Russ, Danielle, and Chandler West.  Russ and I go way back to Roswell High School.  God is mightily using this family in the life of Origin Church as it comes out of the ground.  It was [...]

The Best Team

Posted: December 15, 2008 in Church Planting
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We’ve got a launch team coming together with some of the most gifted, talented, and diverse individuals I have ever been around.  Team, Kim and I are loving getting to know you, walk alongside of you, and enjoying the thought of building a work together that will influence people to show them that God has this big [...]

This Will Get You Going

Posted: December 14, 2008 in Thoughts
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Congratulations; UGA Bound!

Posted: December 13, 2008 in Tribute
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Our oldest son, Jordan, got the big and great news tonight that he was accepted into The University of Georgia for next fall!!!!  Yeah boy for Jordie!  This has been a dream of his a long time.  Kim and I dressed him up when he was a baby in UGA clothes to watch the game [...]

Shopping the Origin Catalog

Posted: December 12, 2008 in Giving
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We set out on this venture trusting and placing faith.  There are so many out there looking for a great place to invest in God’s work; this is ONE of them:  www.originchurchchristmas.com You can help us make a difference even though you might not be able to be here physically.  All of the catalog is [...]

Recession Proof Yourself

Posted: December 11, 2008 in Giving
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The word “famine” in Genesis 26 literally means “recession.”  They are all throughout the scripture.  During economic downturns, we do one of two things: We hide and hold, or we face and place ourselves in a position to be blessed.  This is not time to hoard your “stuff.”  This is a time to give, sow [...]

We have just gone “live” with our new Origin Church Christmas catalog as of last night….We need your help!  This catalog has every piece of equipment to help us launch Origin with excellence and it covers every environment: Babies, children, and adult worship.  The total goal of the catalog is $76,000!  WE can do it [...]