I love this series we have been in for last couple of months- “Dumb Things Smart Christians Believe” based off of Larry Osborne’s book. It’s revealed some great truths to me and I hope those that have heard it, have been challenged to go deeper into God’s word to discover what He really said and did.

It’s amazing how most of us quote scripture and do certain things that we think is godily, only to really find out it’s not something He would do at all. I think that’s one of the reasons Christians have such a bad rap in the world. We look like stinkin’ hypocrites and do some awefully stupid things. Sometimes it’s because a pastor or a mentor told us to do so.

This Sunday we break down the myth of “Christians Shouldn’t Judge”. I bet you heard that and more than likely your non-christian friends have quoted or used that before as well. Guess what…We SHOULD!…

I hope this series does two important things….

-Acknowledges any falsehoods we believe

-Causes us to always go to the Bible for our answers. If it’s in the Word than it’s truth and life.

The Bible is truly our best resource for living a successful and amazing life. Don’t take my word for it…open it up and see for yourself. Don’t live the life of an ignorant Christian. Be educated in what you believe, why you believe it and what God says about it.

M

Posted: March 14th, 2010 under Church info, Leadership.
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Our third goal of G.R.E.A.T. for SouthView is

EXPERIENCE

To Experience God deeper through Worship and Prayer

Have you ever really EXPERIENCED God’s amazing presence? Have you even been in a worship or prayer service where the Holy Spirit showed up and totally “rocked your world”? I like to call that “getting wrecked by God”! Once you EXPERIENCE a moment in God’s presence, you will long for more of them.

My goal for 2010 is to provide opportunities for people to see God do amazing things in their lives. Most people don’t know how to find the Holy Spirit. I will tell you that He likes to hang out where people passionately seek Him. We now provide a monthly Prayer Night (first Wednesday nights of the month) and Multi-Church Worship Nights (our next one is this Friday night - 26th), These nights are designed so that we can come to EXPERIENCE God together as a church family.

In His presence is healing, grace, deliverance, love, clarity, forgiveness, hope, mercy, joy, power….all the amazing things that God provides. It’s almost like finding a buried treasure, when you discover Him you feel you’re the luckiest person in the world. I know God can literally change your circumstances.

You can’t find and EXPERIENCE God if you don’t pursue where He dwells. Diving deep into prayer and worship is a great place to start! Make it your lifestyle.

EXPERIENCE

Let’s be a church where the Holy Spirit dwells!

M

Posted: February 23rd, 2010 under Church info, Culture/Society.
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Our second goal of G.R.E.A.T. for SouthView is

REACH OUT

To REACH OUT and help meet local needs in Spring Hill.

Last year, I watched our new little church REACH OUT and bless a bunch of great organizations and groups that help others. The Well, our local Police Station and the Hope House are just a few. I love to see our people gather around a need and help meet it. I’ve watched people cook meals, give money, babysit, have people over for dinner and do countless other things to show people Christ’s love. When we REACH OUT despite our own needs, it really does amazing things.

I know many of our people were really affected by the economy  but that didn’t stop them from giving out of their needs. That’s what this goal is all about. If we waited to help other when our needs were met, we would miss the amazing blessing that God has for us. When you lack money, give your time. When you lack time give your prayers. There’s always a way to REACH OUT when you are purposeful in looking for it.

This year we are going to continue ministering to needs in our local area as well as branching out on our first mission’s trip to Mexico. We will host ComeBack Events (events in local parks where we give out free food, prizes, and kiddie games) this spring and summer. We will continue to look to help other churches as well (through combined worship events, combined youth groups and prayer). We even have some new ideas we are working on for showing people in this community that God loves them and thinks the world of them.

REACH OUT

There are so many needs but we are sent here to help meet them with God’s love.

M

Posted: January 31st, 2010 under Church info, Culture/Society.
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Our first goal of G.R.E.A.T. for SouthView is

GROW

To Challenge people to GROW deeper with God through devotions , small groups and accountability (relationships).

We want to foster a community of people that love to move further in their desire to know the one true God that created them for a relationship with himself. This doesn’t just happen, it takes us actively pursuing him.

-Devotions and prayer time with God alone is where it starts.

-Small Groups continues the journey.

-Developing relationships with others, on the same journey for accountability, encouragement, strength, support and guidance, is another way to complete the transformation.

We can’t do this alone. We need to GROW. We need to learn more about this creator that died to set us free. Salvation is the door…GROWING is the journey.

We start up 4 separate small groups (2 men’s / 2 women’s) in hopes that our church connects into them and understands it’s more than a “book club”. It’s more than a Christian AA meeting. It’s doing life together, learning together and studying together with a desire to see God transform us together as a church family. If we stay the same, we miss out on all God has for us. If we don’t spend time with him, we don’t understand him. If we don’t reach out to others for relational community we miss the whole point of church. Helping each other along this journey to reach their potential.

GROW.

It’s what we were created to do…

M

Posted: January 26th, 2010 under Church info, Culture/Society.
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Over the next couple of posts I want to break down our goals for SouthView Community Church for 2010. The acronym, GREAT, is what we will be working off of. Here’s a taste…

GROW

To challenge people to grow deeper with God through devotions, small groups and accountability.

REACH OUT

To reach out and help meet local needs in Spring Hill.

EXPERIENCE

To experience God deeper through Worship & Prayer.

ANSWER THE CALL

To find the calling on your life and the area of serving that God has for you.

TOUCH

To search for ways to touch someone, in your immediate sphere of influence, with God’s love

Posted: January 20th, 2010 under Church info, Leadership.
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