http://www.markrampulla.com The Journey of a MARKed Man Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:05:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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/ Continue to fill yourself with Righteousness so that you emulate and shine with Righteousness. You will never know when someone needs to draw from you. Your family, church, friends, neighbors, co-workers and those that don't know Christ are counting on you. Whether you know it or not, people are watching ... http://www.markrampulla.com/2010/01/05/righteousness/