Comments for The Journey...not your ordinary church http://chrispollard.wordpress.com not your ordinary church! www.thejourneyspartanburg.org Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:08:26 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Now What? by Dave Mills http://chrispollard.wordpress.com/2009/04/30/now-what/#comment-19 Dave Mills Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:08:26 +0000 http://chrispollard.wordpress.com/?p=39#comment-19 As I read the blog today I drawn to Ps 23. It occurs to me we will be walking through the valley of the shadow of death, however our folks are living there. Alcohol, drugs, crime, violence, homelessness, and hopelessness. Waht in the world can I do. The short answer is nothing, at least not in and of myself, but through Christ who strengthens me all things are possible. Certainly a small flicker is possible. Father light me up, Amen. As I read the blog today I drawn to Ps 23. It occurs to me we will be walking through the valley of the shadow of death, however our folks are living there.
Alcohol, drugs, crime, violence, homelessness, and hopelessness. Waht in the world can I do. The short answer is nothing, at least not in and of myself, but through Christ who strengthens me all things are possible. Certainly a small flicker is possible. Father light me up, Amen.

]]> Comment on The Real God by Jeffrey http://chrispollard.wordpress.com/2008/07/31/the-real-god/#comment-17 Jeffrey Sat, 01 Nov 2008 21:17:16 +0000 http://chrispollard.wordpress.com/?p=26#comment-17 Today it is trying to gain perspective on my grandfathers death. Last week God gave me the strength to cleaan my appartment. May not sound like a God thing to some, But those who know me should be assured it is. Without God we are all quite limited. Only thru him can we hope to handle the trails that WILL come. It is hard to ask God for spiritual growth knowing it will come thru trial. But think of the alternative, The trials will always come in life. I for one am happy to have God ready willing and more than able to handle these trials. Blessed be his love. Today it is trying to gain perspective on my grandfathers death. Last week God gave me the strength to cleaan my appartment. May not sound like a God thing to some, But those who know me should be assured it is. Without God we are all quite limited. Only thru him can we hope to handle the trails that WILL come. It is hard to ask God for spiritual growth knowing it will come thru trial. But think of the alternative, The trials will always come in life. I for one am happy to have God ready willing and more than able to handle these trials. Blessed be his love.

]]> Comment on The Journey Vision… by DD http://chrispollard.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/the-journey-vision/#comment-16 DD Mon, 05 May 2008 15:49:09 +0000 http://chrispollard.wordpress.com/?p=15#comment-16 have been caught. I haven't taken a peek here for a week, I am being slack. We did an exercise in church Sunday where we closed our eyes and Chris described the world as God may see it. A view drastically different than mine which included all the visions listed plus many more. It surprises me is that I can envision this description of the world and God's purpose for the Journey it. The last several weeks we have been preparing to live as missionaries in our communities and I have been extremely focused on what that means for me in my neighborhood. I had forgotten that my community is where ever I am, home, work, play, church, visiting. I have a lot of maturing and growing to do, I take comfort in the fact that as God continues to mold and shape me, He will accomplish His purpose not because of me, but in spite of me. Forgive me if I have taken credit for or glorified myself for anything God has done. have been caught. I haven’t taken a peek here for a week, I am being slack. We did an exercise in church Sunday where we closed our eyes and Chris described the world as God may see it. A view drastically different than mine which included all the visions listed plus many more. It surprises me is that I can envision this description of the world and God’s purpose for the Journey it. The last several weeks we have been preparing to live as missionaries in our communities and I have been extremely focused on what that means for me in my neighborhood. I had forgotten that my community is where ever I am, home, work, play, church, visiting. I have a lot of maturing and growing to do, I take comfort in the fact that as God continues to mold and shape me, He will accomplish His purpose not because of me, but in spite of me. Forgive me if I have taken credit for or glorified myself for anything God has done.

]]> Comment on The Journey Vision… by Jeffrey N http://chrispollard.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/the-journey-vision/#comment-15 Jeffrey N Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:12:16 +0000 http://chrispollard.wordpress.com/?p=15#comment-15 I am looking over my fat and sedentary body. I have legs that stumble more than they ever take me where i want to go. My hands, though willing to do all manner of work are crippled with arthritis. I often do not speak as i should for fear of saying it wrong. Why would god grant me such a body except as a challenge so that all may know any good works that flow from it are from him and not from me. Is this me speaking or Jesus? Is the body of Christ his curch not often fat and sedentary. Do we not stumble more often than heading down his path? Do our insecurities often cripple his hands to good works and his voice to reach others? We have been blessed to be part of the body of Christ. Isn't it about time we started serving as we should? I am looking over my fat and sedentary body. I have legs that stumble more than they ever take me where i want to go. My hands, though willing to do all manner of work are crippled with arthritis. I often do not speak as i should for fear of saying it wrong. Why would god grant me such a body except as a challenge so that all may know any good works that flow from it are from him and not from me.

Is this me speaking or Jesus? Is the body of Christ his curch not often fat and sedentary. Do we not stumble more often than heading down his path? Do our insecurities often cripple his hands to good works and his voice to reach others? We have been blessed to be part of the body of Christ. Isn’t it about time we started serving as we should?

]]> Comment on Look what God can do… by Jeffrey N http://chrispollard.wordpress.com/2008/04/22/look-what-god-can-do/#comment-14 Jeffrey N Wed, 23 Apr 2008 01:29:37 +0000 http://chrispollard.wordpress.com/?p=14#comment-14 None of us are waiting. If someone stands on the board we will dive in from the side. Its sometimes scary to do what God puts into our hearts to do. But then I remember God's pulling the real weight i'm just there to show the world world how much he can do with so little. :) None of us are waiting. If someone stands on the board we will dive in from the side. Its sometimes scary to do what God puts into our hearts to do. But then I remember God’s pulling the real weight i’m just there to show the world world how much he can do with so little. :)

]]> Comment on Look what God can do… by DD http://chrispollard.wordpress.com/2008/04/22/look-what-god-can-do/#comment-13 DD Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:29:42 +0000 http://chrispollard.wordpress.com/?p=14#comment-13 "God is about to show out! Just wait and see". Pretty strong stuff from a Pastor, but okay, I am waitng with baited breath. Let me rethink that comment, I will not wait with baited breath, instead I will join you in following our Lord, Jesus Christ. I'll be dogged if I want to be on the sideline watching when God reveals himself by what he will do, I want to be smack dab in the middle. I remember a line from some obscure song I've heard (haven't heard it for a long time) goes something like "Im traveling where I once feared to go, I'm taking with me anyone who'll go,I'm reaching higher for a better life, come with me and enjoy this life.". Hint, Hint. “God is about to show out! Just wait and see”. Pretty strong stuff from a Pastor, but okay, I am waitng with baited breath.
Let me rethink that comment, I will not wait with baited breath, instead I will join you in following our Lord, Jesus Christ. I’ll be dogged if I want to be on the sideline watching when God reveals himself by what he will do, I want to be smack dab in the middle.
I remember a line from some obscure song I’ve heard (haven’t heard it for a long time) goes something like “Im traveling where I once feared to go, I’m taking with me anyone who’ll go,I’m reaching higher for a better life, come with me and enjoy this life.”. Hint, Hint.

]]> Comment on EPOCH by DD http://chrispollard.wordpress.com/2008/03/17/epoch/#comment-12 DD Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:07:43 +0000 http://chrispollard.wordpress.com/?p=7#comment-12 It has been impressed upon me the last few or several weeks that I have always had a idea that following God is a series of encounters as opposed to a continuous uninterrupted relationship that includes milestones and memories. I was thinking last night, doing as I often do, drawing parallels between human relationships and spiritual relationships when it dawned on me that much my life I related to my parents by observing them with my brothers and sisters rather than stepping up and developing a more personal and deeper relationship between them and me. I suppose it would only be natural to try to keep my relationship with God in the same kind of context, it's what I know. I have discovered, however that God is not willing to accept my conception of a relationship with him. How strange that God requires a deep, personal and intimate relationship. Is it God's revelelation of himself to me or his revealing of me that I am hesistant to embrace. Truth is I can't experence the former without accepting the latter. I regret that the relationships I've had during my life have been limited because I am more comfortable relating to others through observation as opposed to with them. To this regret I say, I will not let my sense of failure corrupt my new action. It has been impressed upon me the last few or several weeks that I have always had a idea that following God is a series of encounters as opposed to a continuous uninterrupted relationship that includes milestones and memories. I was thinking last night, doing as I often do, drawing parallels between human relationships and spiritual relationships when it dawned on me that much my life I related to my parents by observing them with my brothers and sisters rather than stepping up and developing a more personal and deeper relationship between them and me. I suppose it would only be natural to try to keep my relationship with God in the same kind of context, it’s what I know. I have discovered, however that God is not willing to accept my conception of a relationship with him. How strange that God requires a deep, personal and intimate relationship. Is it God’s revelelation of himself to me or his revealing of me that I am hesistant to embrace. Truth is I can’t experence the former without accepting the latter.
I regret that the relationships I’ve had during my life have been limited because I am more comfortable relating to others through observation as opposed to with them. To this regret I say, I will not let my sense of failure corrupt my new action.

]]> Comment on A Look Back…A Look Ahead by mick http://chrispollard.wordpress.com/2008/02/15/a-look-backa-look-ahead/#comment-11 mick Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:13:51 +0000 http://chrispollard.wordpress.com/?p=4#comment-11 I;m thankful that I started attending the journey. I have seen a change in my life i'm also excited about the things the journey are trying to accomplish this year.I want to thank Chris ,Dave ,Mark and everyone else at the journey for making it a place wher we can come and worship together The amount of love and caring shown here every week is a blessing and that's something we all need.Again thanks and I love you all. Mick I;m thankful that I started attending the journey. I have seen a change in my life i’m also excited about the things the journey are trying to accomplish this year.I want to thank Chris ,Dave ,Mark and everyone else at the journey for making it a place wher we can come and worship together The amount of love and caring shown here every week is a blessing and that’s something we all need.Again thanks and I love you all. Mick

]]> Comment on The Journey’s Mission in 2008 by DD http://chrispollard.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/the-journeys-mission-in-2008/#comment-10 DD Wed, 12 Mar 2008 20:48:09 +0000 http://chrispollard.wordpress.com/?p=6#comment-10 I will continue to disguise myself under the signature of DD. Do I have any questions, only a few hundred. Mostly questions about where God is leading me to minister, which He has just recently (like in the last 24 hours) answered with "try where you are, then we'll go from there." Thank you Chris for being willing to support, encourage, teach, train, provide resources and pray. It is my hope and prayer that this will be the busiest year you will have had at The Journey. In case I haven't mentioned it lately, I love this Church God has brought me to. I will continue to disguise myself under the signature of DD. Do I have any questions, only a few hundred. Mostly questions about where God is leading me to minister, which He has just recently (like in the last 24 hours) answered with “try where you are, then we’ll go from there.” Thank you Chris for being willing to support, encourage, teach, train, provide resources and pray. It is my hope and prayer that this will be the busiest year you will have had at The Journey.

In case I haven’t mentioned it lately, I love this Church God has brought me to.

]]> Comment on A Look Back…A Look Ahead by Larry Coleman http://chrispollard.wordpress.com/2008/02/15/a-look-backa-look-ahead/#comment-6 Larry Coleman Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:21:43 +0000 http://chrispollard.wordpress.com/?p=4#comment-6 I am very thankful to God for the Journey Family. They have been a great blessing and source of encouragment for me in the past 2 & 1/2 years that I have been attending. Thanks to Chris Tish and Dave especially for all their hard work,dedication and leadership. I know that there are many others who give of themselves, time and money to make our church and its ministry the remarkaable testimony it is. I do not always get the chance to thank each of you individually but I want you to know that I love you all and again am happy to join together with you each sunday. Larry Coleman I am very thankful to God for the Journey Family. They have been a great blessing and source of encouragment for me in the past 2 & 1/2 years that I have been attending. Thanks to Chris Tish and Dave especially for all their hard work,dedication and leadership. I know that there are many others who give of themselves, time and money to make our church and its ministry the remarkaable testimony it is. I do not always get the chance to thank each of you individually but I want you to know that I love you all and again am happy to join together with you each sunday.
Larry Coleman

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