This past weekend we had our men’s retreat at The Refuge in Ayden, NC. We ate brats with sautéed peppers, onions and garlic, country ham biscuits and a low country boil. We were on teams competing during four hilarious events including “get the ball across the lake however you can without getting in the lake”, archery and “acquire the......
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This year, the impact of sending gifts to kids all over the world really hit home. Each November, we partner with Samaritan’s Purse and Operation Christmas Child to fill shoeboxes with toys, school supplies, personal...
Sunday, I preached from an amazing passage about our identity in Christ – Ephesians 1:3-14. The passage is about God’s marvelous grace to us, our identity in Christ and it is replete with reasons to...
This picture says it all. I’m grateful for our elders at Harvest Raleigh who initiated a Sabbatical for me, Vanessa and our kids this summer. I’m grateful for our staff team who were behind it...
GATHER GROUPS is 2 hours, 4 questions and 5 women. This every 3 month event is to get you in women’s homes you’ve never been to before and get some face to face time with...
John, who was one of Jesus’ disciples, share more of God’s plan to send Jesus back to earth. When Jesus returns, He will undo everything that was ruined by sin and He will make everything...
While Paul was in prison, he continued to write to the church and shared how Christians have hope even in difficult situations because Jesus is returning for His people one day. Here’s what the kids...
The apostle Paul was arrested and journeyed to Rome as a prisoner for Jesus. Even as Paul faced hardships, such as being in a shipwreck, he continued to make much of Jesus to whoever he...
This month we had the joy of baptizing 7 people! Each of them shared how Jesus had gotten a hold of them and drastically changed their lives with forgiveness, hope and aim. Baptism is a...
“Sabbatical.” Common word, right? Not at all. Two years ago, our elders extended to me their desire that I take and enjoy a Sabbatical – extended rest. It will be happening this summer. Three months away...