The beginning of another year is here. Wow, how fast 2011 went by! It seems we just introduced the word for the year. Remember it? The new year brings us a new word; be there for the unveiling on January 8th. Looking back to last year’s word, FOLLOWER, Jesus said, “If anyone would come after [...]
The following is a letter I wrote to conclude our message on 1 Thessalonians. Have a wonderful CHRISTmas season and know your pastor loves you! Dear Katy Community Fellowship Family, I pray God’s abundant grace will flow in and through you daily. This is a great time of year to reflect on the blessings we [...]
Many of those reading this may have taken caution by having a flu shot as the cold and flu season approaches. Much instruction and precautions are given about what to do to prevent the spread of contagious germs. According to Dr. Oz’s research and reports, the cold germ can cause a person to get sick [...]
How “catching” is your Christianity? Do joy in Christ, hope for the future, abounding love, and moral sureness radiate from the core of your life and spread to others around you? It’s so easy in our world to catch serious spiritual disease from the moral decay, hatred, and purposelessness seen everywhere we turn. People so [...]
There is no better heart monitor than money. Placing a paycheck, an inheritance, or even a Christmas bonus in the hands of a Christian is akin to hooking up a spiritual EKG to watch what happens. What does this person care about most? Where are their passions and priorities centered? What level of faith do [...]
What happens when 4,000 people gather in the Merrell Center for one purpose and one purpose only – to cry out to God on behalf of our city and our nation? What happens when 4,000 people cross their denominational, racial, and traditional boundaries and agree on one thing – we want God to transform our [...]
Prayer has always been used in this country for guidance, protection, and strength – even before we were a nation or a handful of colonies. The Pilgrims at Plymouth relied on prayer during their first and darkest winter. Our founding fathers also called for prayer during the Constitutional Convention. In their eyes, our recently created [...]
We are now well into our journey to be not just fans of Jesus but completely, committed followers. I hope the “not a fan.” series is having a profound affect on our church family. Denying self is at the core of what it takes to be a follower. The following is part of an article [...]
I know. I know. You’ve been asked this question before. Because it’s so familiar, there is a tendency to dismiss it. Not because it makes you uncomfortable. Not because it’s especially convicting. The question is dismissed mostly because it doesn’t feel necessary. One of the most sobering passages of Scripture tells of a day when [...]
“The parents and child stand at the side of the car as he prepares to go off to college. There’s no time to teach new truths. There ‘s no time to instill values or lay foundations. There is only one word that can be said–Remember. Remember who loves you. Remember what matters. Remember what is [...]