I Don’t Like Urgent Things
I don’t like urgent things. I like it when everything fits into my schedule and stays quiet and out of the way until I want to focus on it (which means never!). The brakes on my car annoyed me a couple of weeks ago–they became urgent. I thought that squeaking noise was simply some stubborn […]
Rethinking Christmas
The story of Christ’s birth is a story of promise, hope, and a revolutionary love. So, what happened? What was once a time to celebrate the birth of a savior has somehow turned into a season of stress, traffic jams, and shopping lists. And when it’s all over, many of us are left with presents […]
The Most Misused Biblical Term…
The following article was written by Scott McKnight and posted on the Neue Magazine Web Site. I find it interesting that McKnight doesn’t even comment on the fact that the term “Kingdom” is also often misused to mean “heaven,” or more specifically, the place we go after we die, implying that God’s Kingdom isn’t relevant […]
When We All Come Together
Many of the Pastors in Anacortes are coming together once again to plan a community-wide event that will serve to bless our community and commemorate the ten year anniversary of 9/11. The plan is to have volunteers from many churches rally together and engage in service projects throughout Anacortes. In this way, we hope to […]
Responding to the Call: ACC Sets it’s Course for our Children
Last Fall ACC clearly defined our mission to make discipleRs. We made it clear that the goal in everything we do would be to raise up disciples who will raise up more disciples. The win is not simply to get someone in the door or get them saved. No, the goal includes that, but is […]
John’s Jericho Walk: Day 4
8:55pm to 10:25pm in the dark. That’s 4.5 miles in one hour and thirty minutes. That’s my record! It’s easier to walk quickly in the dark. Fewer distractions? Not really. Perhaps there are more. You just can’t see them. In the dark, people are merely silhouettes. Also things are spookier in the dark which tends […]
Jericho Walk: Days 2 & 3
Day 2 I experienced it! Teresa brought to our attention the possibility of let-down of the second day march around Jericho. Day 2 is already showing signs of a routine, the “same ole thing!” without anything really happening.. I didn’t notice all the opportunities to buy liquor along Commercial. I didn’t notice the banks. I […]
“Jericho Walk” Day 1
In the past weeks of ACC’s “God’s Redemptive Story” series, a common theme has jumped out at us: Giants in the land. God told the Israelites, “I’ve given you this land…” But when the people saw the fortified cities and the giants, they were afraid – afraid enough to question God. 40 years later, God […]
Worship… So Much at Stake
Psalm 115:4- Their idols are silver and gold, the work of human hands. They have mouths, but do not speak; eyes, but do not see. They have ears, but do not hear; noses, but do not smell… Those who make them become like them; so do all who trust in them. Worship involves much more […]
Engaging with God’s Story
“Story” is a buzz-word in today’s culture. Why? I’m sure there are a number of reasons, but chief among them is the fact that for the most part, any claim to knowing truth is met with skepticism and distrust. In the past, a preacher could communicate truth from the pulpit and expect it to be […]