Where You Worship

April 30, 2010 Leave a comment

This is where I worship.  TrueNorth Church has two locations: North Augusta, SC and Decatur, IL.  This is the stage at the North Augusta campus.  We are currently in a series called “Man Up!”  It is challenging the guys out there to be men of God.  Our worship style is contemporary, with songs ranging from Hillsong United to Chris Tomlin to Taylor Swift to Pink Floyd.  We also have a lot of missions opportunities to impact our community, region and the world.  I love my church.  You can find out more about it at http://www.truenorthchurch.com, and come check us out some time!

Where do you worship?  Leave a comment with any or all of the following (church name, description, something you like about it, what’s happening, church website or contact info, a link to a picture, etc) or anything you’d like people to know about it.

Please note: I know worship isn’t limited to church, but this is about sharing information about your church with others. 

Have fun!

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Our Job as the Church

April 21, 2010 3 Comments

Every mission trip I’ve been on has, in some capacity, involved local churches in the area.  What I’ve always enjoyed about this is the way these churches opened their doors for us.  Even when it was something as simple as passing through and spending the night–not doing any particular work in that city–they accommodated.  It was refreshing having that system of support wherever we went.

What do we expect out of our relationships with churches?  This past Sunday night, I was driving with a friend and passed by several churches with evening services in session.  I wondered what it would be like to pull into the parking lots of different ones at random and enter their services.  Would it be an interruption?  Would I be under-dressed?  Would they be welcoming? 

I’ve titled this post “Our Job as the Church,” but I don’t have a concrete description of that.  As the Church, we have many jobs.  What I want to know is what you think we can do to be more inviting to those passing by?  How accommodating should we be?  How does the Church go about being the hope of the world in everyday life?

Click here to share your thoughts.

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Through Your Trouble

April 10, 2010 1 Comment

There’s a verse sitting in the middle of the first chapter of Nahum that speaks volumes about who God is and what does for His people:

“The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in Him.” –Nahum 1:7

Even in your trouble, God is there, caring for you.  Think about that.  Wrap your head around that.  Need Excedrin yet? 

What this means to me is, no matter what I’m going through, God is still good, and He is still holding me together.  Not only that, He will be there through it all.  Amazing!

It’s when we’re most in need for God to intervene that we’re clinging to Him most; that is often the case.  However, God also cares for is when we’re not in times of trouble.

My question is this: how do you continue clinging to God when things are going well; when times aren’t tough and “life is good”?

And if you are in a time of trouble…

How does it feel knowing God is caring for you still?

Thoughts? (Click to comment.)

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Now Available on Kindle!

April 6, 2010 Leave a comment

Less than 24 hours after a friend of mine became the first person I know to own an Amazon Kindle, I come bearing good news for her and Kindle owners the world over:

mattamesblogs.com is now available on your Kindle!

Is that SWEET ACTION or what?!

So, if you rock this wireless reading device of Amazonian proportions, subscribe today!

And for those with Amazon accounts who like what you read here, why not head here and write a review to encourage future subscribers? (It’s the cool thing to do!)

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Who Won the Book?

April 2, 2010 1 Comment

I know what you’re asking.  Who won the book you’ve been giving away for the past two weeks on your blog?

Thanks for asking.  I’ll tell you who won in the “Laughing with Sarah” book giveaway.  Better yet, author Gene Jennings and I will show you in this video:

Congratulations!

You can still get your copy at http://www.LaughingWithSarah.com.

And if you’re looking for more video goodness, check out the outtakes of the drawing here!

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Going Back

April 1, 2010 Leave a comment

Today, the first radio station I was employed at returned to the airwaves of Augusta, GA. 

It’s new and revamped, but also has what it takes to reconnect with those who have missed it since its departure five and a half years ago.

I’m happy that Y is back on the air in Augusta on its new frequency, 102.3FM, and streaming online as well.

When do you feel it’s good to bring something back?  What makes it work?  What’s something you would like to see come back?  Comments?

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