I spend a lot of time in a Bar. Seriously!
Yes, our church office is above a bar.
I'm often asked why are you at Momentum? Why are you planting in Cleveland?
Momentum is working on a BHAG. What is A BHAG you ask? It is a Big Hairy Audacious Goal that impacts the City. Something that is in line with the heart of God and His desire is to bring freedom and purpose into the lives of the people of Cleveland.
Mo is asking their Parishioners to help the develop their BHAG by...
Watching our Right Now Cleveland video for some eye opening insights into the lives of Cleveland-ers.
Then Take one hour this week (1/31-2/8) and go to a public place (coffee shop, mall, park, etc.) and silently pray a simple prayer, “God, help me see what you see. Give me Your heart for the people around me.” At our next Leadership meeting we will have paper on walls for you to share what God has opened your eyes to see.
Something that I quickly noticed when Aliyah was born was how big Selah is. I went to pick Selah up and it was evident that she was growing up faster than I expected (or noticed). She started potty training like a "big girl" and she is learning to read words. I'm so proud of her. But I have new and clearer expectations for her, now that Aliyah is home.
When new life is brought into your family you recognize how essential it is to treat each child at the appropriate age or maturity level. As a church leader I believe it is essential that those in the Kingdom grow up. And nothing exposes immatureity like bring in a true infant into the community.
Are you an immature Christian? I have a way for you to find out. Invest and invite in someone and help them find new life in Christ. As you do, you will find out how immature you are, and how much God's Grace will mature you!
Brothers, I could not address you as spiritual but as worldly—mere infants in Christ. I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for it. Indeed, you are still not ready. // 1 Corinthians 3:1-2 //
Matthew 23:27 [Amplified Bible]
"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, pretenders (hypocrites)!"
There are many different masks that people wear. The most common mask is the over-confident, self-centered, self-righteous mask (aka Pharisee). This is what comes to mind most often when we think of Pharisees. They spend time cleaning the outside of the cup, but they are unaware that their insides are filthy.
A less commonly identified is the under-confident, self-less, self-doubting mask. These people go with the crowd because they aren't willing to risk the status they have with their friends, family, coworker, etc. They put this mask on and act like everything is ok because they want to belong to something to someone, even if they can't be honest, truthful or themselves.
I believe churches are filled with both. However, the second group is more likely to be set free. I know this because of an Elder brother (the Pharisees) who wears the first Mask end up angry refusing to enter God's feast. And then their is a Pharisee named Nic who wears the second mask who comes to Jesus at night to ask about eternal life.
Maybe you're wearing a mask and you need to shed it.
Digging this online jam. Multiple musicians, singers, and artists on one track and none of it was recorded in the same room. Sweet
Jam Session 2.0 from Cain Mosni on Vimeo.
I love all generations, but have a certain place in my heart for my tribe.
