http://www.markrampulla.com The Journey of a MARKed Man Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:05:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://www.markrampulla.com/2010/03/14/do-you-believe-dumb-things/ 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 ... http://www.markrampulla.com/2010/02/23/goal-3-great-experience/ Today the Eagles parted way with Brian Westbrook. What an amazing player he was. I will miss #36! M [youtube vxKbTNucbzA nolink] http://www.markrampulla.com/2010/02/23/i-will-miss-you-westbrook/ My family is extremely important to me. I tend to think I have one of the most amazing sets of parents, in laws, brother and sisters-in-laws. Sometimes in photo shoots like this, it makes me realize not everyone is able to have both sides get together with out fighting or ... http://www.markrampulla.com/2010/02/19/mi-familia/ When I got an opportunity to receive a copy of John Eldredge's new book, LOVE & WAR, I was very interested. I had done the WILD AT HEART book study with our men's group a few years ago. My wife is currently doing John & Stasi's book, CAPTIVATING, for the ... http://www.markrampulla.com/2010/02/11/love-war-by-john-stasi-eldredge/ http://www.markrampulla.com/2010/02/03/our-protector/ 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 ... http://www.markrampulla.com/2010/01/31/goal-2-great-reach-out/ 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 ... http://www.markrampulla.com/2010/01/26/goal-1-great-grow/ 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 ... http://www.markrampulla.com/2010/01/20/g-r-e-a-t/ Today I broke down the myth of "Forgiving Means Forgetting". It was a message with a lot of points and ways I could go with it. Sometimes, as a pastor, you wonder if you were able to get all you wanted out in a concise manner. Here's some left over ... http://www.markrampulla.com/2010/01/10/thoughts-from-todays-message-on-forgiveness/