Journal
Exhortations, meditations, and encouragement from and for Cities Church
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Not the Life I Had Planned
Fighting to understand gospel truths when life doesn't look like we thought it would.
Four Steps Toward Extra-Mile Hospitality
My friend and a fellow worship leader, Ryan Shelton, has some very practical helps to offer us in his article, “The Church Is Not Your Frat House.”
When Patience Is the Overflow
Have you ever asked yourself “how can I have more patience?” Or asked “why am I so easily frustrated by things I can hardly remember outside the moment?”
Three Ways to Prepare for Sunday Mornings
Nick Aufenkamp offers three ways that we can battle the slothfulness of our souls on Sunday morning.
That Box of No-Condemnation Donuts
Have you ever had a great time at a party but then felt weird because Jesus was never mentioned — but you still had a great time? Isn’t Jesus supposed to be the best time ever? Isn’t he supposed to always be the one that makes me happy?
Finding Meaning in the Mundane
Paul Tripp is quoted as saying, “If God doesn’t rule your mundane, then he doesn’t rule you. Because that’s where you live.”
Let the Little Children Sing Along
This week I mentioned again that the first song we will be singing together in corporate worship will be one that is intentionally geared for kids. The hope is that the lyrics and melody are simple enough for children to easily learn them and sing along...