Joy and Trust

Our joy in God is bound up with our trust in God. The two cannot be separated — not ever. Trust is the backbone of joy. And joy is the outflow of trust in one who is fully Trustworthy.

Tony Reinke

today is the national day of prayer; here's my list (and a few other thoughts)

Reblogged from The Veritas Network:

Today is the National Day of Prayer, and once again an evangelical pastor has been asked to speak at a national event... and once again there is backlash on the part of gay activists for this evangelical pastor to be removed because of his views on homosexuality.  Here's an excerpt from an article at the Christian Post:

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The Father Effect

A short documentary about the impact that the words and actions of a father have on his children.

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Interact: How has the absence of a father affected your life? What are some negative/positive things that have come from that? If your father was/is present in your life, how has that affected you?

Daily Dose (4/25/13)

THE END OF CHURCH DISCIPLINE IS EVANGELISM: “The end of church discipline is not harshness; it’s evangelism.” An article worth reading by Michael Kelley about the end result of church discipline. Click the link to check it out!

WHEN TO SHARE AND WHEN TO CONSUME: “When we pour into others and share what we have learned, our first response afterwards should be to fill ourselves up again with new knowledge.” Adam Smith challenges us to consume for personal growth, but also to let that growth compel you to share what you have consumed.

STUPID, CRAZY FAITH: “[A]nyone who becomes as humble as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.” Ben Reed shares an inspirational conversation with his four-year-old son and encourages us to have the faith of a child instead of that of an adult.

SPRING IS IN THE AIR (ULTRA HD): “This video was filmed and edited at 4K (4096×2304) resolution, four times greater than regular 1080p HD.” Wow! You’ve gotta check out this amazing quality!

NOT FOR A MOMENT: “In the middle of it all when I thought you were a million miles away, not for a moment did you forsake me.” This song session highlighted the song “Not For A Moment” by Vertical Church Band. Let this song serve as a reminder to you today that God never forsakes us. He is always faithful even when we are not.

Daily Dose (4/24/13)

I’m not sure if you realize this, but you are supposed to click the links to read the articles – don’t just read my description of the articles (that’ll get you nowhere). Enjoy today’s links. 

IN GOD WE JOY: “Our joy in God is bound up with our trust in God. The two cannot be separated — not ever. Trust is the backbone of joy. And joy is the outflow of trust in one who is fully Trustworthy.” An encouraging reminder by Tony Reinke over at the Desiring God blog.

A STORY OF LIFE-ON-LIFE DISCIPLESHIP: “Men are quick to admit they are wrong, men fail, men ask for forgiveness, men need Jesus.” This is an encouraging story about how a group of men poured into a teenager on what being a Jesus-loving man looks like.

THE FACE OF EVIL, AND OF LOVE: “What does evil look like? You and me.” Jared Wilson challenges us to think about exactly what evil – and love – looks like. We’re always quick to point out the evil in others without looking at the evil that has been, is, and could be in our own life. But there is a picture of love that we see – redemption through the gospel of grace.

SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE NEWS: “[S]ocial media…has gradually been changing the field of journalism.While it has been looked to for breaking news in the past few years, the events at the Boston Marathon and especially the Watertown manhunt brought social media to the forefront.” A great article about social media being a new wave of journalism and the pros and cons of using it to get the facts of breaking news.

“I’M SATISFIED IN YOU”: “Jesus, life is found in You. Jesus, now I know the truth – and the truth is…I’m satisfied in You.” This song was written by Russell Morton during his time at the Oaks School of Leadership. He recorded the song with Shane & Shane as part of his internship.