Monthly Archives: December 2011

10 Resolutions for 2012 This coming year, with God’s help – Give up complaining… focus on gratitude. Give up harsh judgments… think kind thoughts. Give up worry… trust divine providence. Give up discouragement… be full of hope. Give up bitterness… turn to forgiveness. Give up hatred… return good for evil. Give up anger… practice patience. … Continue reading »

Happy X-Mas! Todd Hudnall, Lead Pastor of Radiant Church in Colorado Springs, CO. got me thinking about this earlier this week.  There seems to be a lot of misunderstanding regarding Christmas traditions, and I think this is the biggest one.  We typically think people are trying to omit Christ in Christmas by using the “X” and we … Continue reading »

Facebook is a great way for you to build and maintain relationships with people both inside your church and in your community. But Facebook is not without its risks. Every time you post something, you risk hurting, offending or distancing yourself from people. Thanks to Paul Steinbrueck here are some things to avoid doing on … Continue reading »

One of the best post Mark Batterson has written: One of the most intriguing miracles in the New Testament is Jesus cursing the barren fig tree.  The other miracles give life.  This one takes it away.  Why?  Because the fig tree isn’t producing any fruit. It’s wasting space. Are there any barren fig trees in … Continue reading »

Thanks to Perry Noble for these great reminders! I can’t change someone’s heart…He Can! I can’t do the impossible…He Can! I can’t turn a bad situation into something amazing…He Can! I can’t bring dead things back to life…He Can! I can’t guarantee how things will turn out…He Can! I can’t heal your hurts…He Can! I … Continue reading »

I once heard a famous personal trainer ask: “Do you believe that if I came to your house everyday and trained with you and ate every meal with you, that in a couple of months you would be healthier than you’ve ever been in your life?” The answer is obviously yes — the key to … Continue reading »

During December, the second-grade Sunday school teacher related the story of the birth of Christ, telling part of the narrative each week. On the last Sunday, she quizzed the children, “What is Baby Jesus’ mother’s name?” “Mary! Mary! Mary!” they answered, waving their little hands in the air. “Wonderful!” the teacher congratulated them. “Now what … Continue reading »

It’s not too soon to set your sights on the Holiday season here at Christian Life Center! This year’s holiday celebrations will help you experience more deeply the Christmas story and the Christmas season. It is our prayer that in the midst of the celebration, you can truly encounter the one whom we celebrate. Because … Continue reading »

Once again Mark Batterson has captured it as only he can. Your can check out his latest blog at www.Markbatterson.com. I’ve also reported it here! This is too good not to share: if. It’s such a small word, but it’s so powerful. It’s a consequential word: if this, then that. It’s a conjunctive word: it … Continue reading »

  December is here and the holiday season is in full swing!  At Christian Life Center we’re gearing up to celebrate the real reason for the season. This Sunday we’ll experience “iHope Christmas: The Hope of the World with Us” presented by KRAIZE children’s choir. Join us tomorrow at 10:00am as we celebrate the hope … Continue reading »