December 1, 2010 will turn out to be a pretty telling day in the life of UBC, I believe. The Challenge Yesterday marked the official start of The Challenge, our initiative to retire our line of credit debt by year end (Lord willing, for good!). This is a whole family problem and solution. I am … Continue reading Yesterday was quite a day…
Author: mikelumpkin
Some Monday morning thoughts…
Tis the Season... - To give to Lottie Moon - To pray for missionaries - To train your children to love Jesus and the cross more than Santa and Christmas trees - To treasure Christ and pleasing Him more than the warm feeling in your gut when someone is really pleased with the gift you … Continue reading Some Monday morning thoughts…
Make War…
His praise shall continually be on my lips…even at member meetings
1 I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. 2 My soul makes its boast in the Lord; let the humble hear and be glad. 3 Oh, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together! Psalm 34:1-3 This was the passage I opened our last Church Conference with. Our church conferences … Continue reading His praise shall continually be on my lips…even at member meetings
Reformation Day set to Music…
Seriously, Reformation Day is a wonderful tradition to celebrate on October 31st each year. HERE is a link with many good resources to gain greater understanding for you and your family.
A helpful Bible Study method…
In this clip, Piper gives a brief description of a Bible study method called "arcing." HERE is a link to a site to help you get started.
Chilean Rescue by Ryan Martin
I sat last night and continue to do so this morning with many emotions running through my mind as I watch the rescue efforts of the 33 trapped Chileanminers. Feelings of excitement, joy and amazement are all mixed with burdened feelings for these families. The celebration and relief that it is for the miners to finally … Continue reading Chilean Rescue by Ryan Martin
Too Hard to Believe
John 6:60, "When many of his disciples heard it, they said, 'This is a hard saying; who can listen to it?'" The Jews and Christ's disciples just heard Jesus speak of eating His flesh and drinking His blood. Who wouldn't think this was just too hard to take? After they make the above statement, Jesus, … Continue reading Too Hard to Believe
I hate debt…
There have been few things along the way that has spurred on "creative conversation" with Jan like financial debt. Perhaps in no greater context do we see the relationship between debt to lender / debt to love more conversely on display than in marriage. What I mean is, the more couples are in debt financially, … Continue reading I hate debt…
Jesus Paid Taxes
I want to encourage you to join me in listening to Mark Dever's sermon out of Mark 12:13-17 sometime soon. From the remarks I've read, it is one of Mark's best deliveries, and if you've ever listened to Mark, that's saying something. As well, in light of our present pop / evangelical / politico / … Continue reading Jesus Paid Taxes
Grounded 