Radical Generosity!

The Plate (video)

What happens after the offering plate (or basket) is passed? Watch this clip and be blessed by what God does when His people give to His Church!

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The Treasure Principle (book)

Here is the book I mentioned about giving: The Treasure Principle by Randy Alcorn. It is easy to read (maybe an hour), but packed with life changing principles about money, giving, etc. Caution: Do not read unless you are willing for God to radically alter how you give to the work of His Kingdom!

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The Prodigal God (book)

The other book I have mentioned for a couple of weeks now is The Prodigal God by Timothy Keller. I am urging all of us to read this before Easter. It will change your perspective on the grace of God toward you and others.

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Both of these books are being made available at the Journey Resource Center in Calvary's main lobby. Check with the staff there to see if either are currently in stock. Otherwise, some other local bookstores have had both in stock or you can make your order through an online source such as Amazon.

Step up to the edge!

These clips will help you step up to the edge and get a fresh glimpse of God! (working on correcting the size of each clip - they seem to be cut off on the right side - sorry about that).

How Great is Our God! - Louie Giglio

That's My King!

Amazing Grace by Whintley Phipps

How to Pray in the Midst of Financial Catastrophe

Philip Yancy wrote a great article about prayer being a surefire investment during a financial crisis. We get a fresh opportunity to realign who we are and what we value during an economic downturn so drastic it has implications for all of us.

Yancy links our prayer during crisis to what Jesus Himself taught us to pray: "your will be done on earth as it is in heaven." He sees what we are experiencing as a potential return by the followers of Christ to the foundation of a missional financial focus.

Read the article from the January 2009 issue of Christianity Today by clicking on the link below:

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Had a Great Live Blog About Small Group Community - 3/1/09

We discussed the topic of building community at Calvary. What does that look like? What avenues have others explored to experience community with brothers and sisters in Christ? What were some bad experiences? What were some good experiences?

I chatted live via video and was joined in the blog chat by Drew Sams (Calvary's Student Ministries Pastor) and Carolyn Taketa (Calvary's director of Small Groups). 

Below is a transcript of the blog. It does not have the live video and audio of me, but it does give you a sense of what the comments among the chatters and to my live voice were during the hour.