Archive for September, 2009

I Want It Now

Posted: September 29, 2009 in character, faith

“God is not the God of the immediate, he’s the God of the incredible.” We talked about this a few months ago, but in light of what several of you are going through it bears repeating. In our microwave society, we’re conditioned to expect everything right now.  In fact, we’ve come to believe that we [...]

Sunday Rewind

Posted: September 27, 2009 in celebration, church life, end of the week

Today was another incredible day in the life of RPC.  Definitely one of the best in years. Just can’t say enough about the band.  Those guys (and ladies) continue to rock it every week.  Just when you think they couldn’t get any better, they go to a whole new level. Donnie added a new bass [...]

Foreign Gratitude

Posted: September 24, 2009 in faith, observations

“Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?” Luke 17:18 After Jesus healed ten lepers, only one returned to give him thanks.  And the most important fact about that one thankful man seems to be that he wasn’t from around there. He hadn’t grown used to the customs.  Wasn’t [...]

Sunday Rewind

Posted: September 20, 2009 in random

Today was an intense day, all the way around.  I even noticed some folks crying and all-out worshiping during the band’s set.  Which is cool to watch. The sermon was tough to listen to, and tough to deliver, but that’s ok.  I’m sure I got some people talking, but that was what I was trying [...]

Celebrating The Win

Posted: September 17, 2009 in random

Every week during our services we celebrate ways that we’re “winning” as an organization.  We believe it’s important, when you’ve achieved a goal you’ve set, to take time to celebrate it.  Football teams celebrate when they score a touchdown.  When a baseball player hits a homerun, often the entire team will come out and congratulate [...]