http://bryansblog.typepad.com/discipleship/If you're interested in living the greatest life possible, this site can help. Believe it or not, experiencing the greatest life possible is the result of traveling through life with Jesus. He will take you on adventures that will leave you breathless and challenge you every step of the way. Although the final destination is important, it's the experiences along the way that make it great. So, grab your walking shoes, hiking shoes, backpack, and walking stick and join me for the journey of a lifetime. I hope this blog will help you or someone you know discover the joy and fulfillment that being a follower of Jesus brings.enThu, 18 Aug 2011 16:02:18 PDTTypePad http://www.typepad.com/noIf you're interested in living the greatest life possible, this site can help. Believe it or not, experiencing the greatest life possible is the result of traveling through life with Jesus. He will take you on adventures that will leave you breathless andIf you're interested in living the greatest life possible, this site can help. Believe it or not, experiencing the greatest life possible is the result of traveling through life with Jesus. He will take you on adventures that will leave you breathless and challenge you every step of the way. Although the final destination is important, it's the experiences along the way that make it great. So, grab your walking shoes, hiking shoes, backpack, and walking stick and join me for the journey of a lifetime. I hope this blog will help you or someone you know discover the joy and fulfillment that being a follower of Jesus brings.http://bryansblog.typepad.com/discipleship/2011/08/god-is-looking-for.htmlHolinessPrayerRenewalSpiritualityBryan FinkThu, 18 Aug 2011 16:02:18 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54efcad828833014e8ac1ad1f970dI have spent the day in prayer for the church I pastor, it's leadership, staff and my family. It has been very rewarding. One of the most grabbing moments of the day was when read from one of my favorite...http://bryansblog.typepad.com/discipleship/2011/07/driving-through-jericho-changed-the-way-i-drive-through-life.htmlBryan FinkFri, 08 Jul 2011 16:50:16 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54efcad82883301538fc1e031970bOne of the observations I made on this trip is how oblivious or non-chalant the locals are regarding the religious treasures in their back yard. I'm sure they don't mean to be, but life has a way of doing this....http://bryansblog.typepad.com/discipleship/2011/06/fire-on-the-teaching-steps.htmlBryan FinkFri, 24 Jun 2011 10:53:07 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54efcad82883301538f68bc76970bThis may be where it all began. Pentecost, the Holy Spirit, pilgrims and the teaching steps. I mentioned in an earlier post that I would be uploading a video taken on the Teaching Steps. This is it. This was one...http://bryansblog.typepad.com/discipleship/2011/06/finally-back-in-the-good-ole-us-of-a-the-return-journey-will-be-fodder-for-a-future-blog-now-that-im-back-however-ill-slow.htmlBryan FinkFri, 17 Jun 2011 14:03:13 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54efcad8288330154331505b0970cFinally back in the good ole US of A. The return journey will be fodder for a future blog. Now that I'm back however, I'll slowly be posting some of the experiences, photos and videos. Today I want to share...http://bryansblog.typepad.com/discipleship/2011/06/trouble-on-the-temple-mount.htmlCurrent AffairsBryan FinkFri, 24 Jun 2011 09:08:40 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54efcad82883301538f29147d970bI couldn't believe it. Larry, his son and I weren't allowed on the Temple Mount with the rest of the group because our shorts didn't cover our knees. Believe it or not something akin to Temple Police wouldn't let us...http://bryansblog.typepad.com/discipleship/2011/06/one-of-the-most-unusual-places-i-ever-prayed.htmlPrayerBryan FinkMon, 13 Jun 2011 07:49:07 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54efcad82883301538f290b2f970bThis view puts life in perspective for me. I'm standing in the courtyard of the house of Caiaphas the High Priest. Jesus was being kept in a deep cistern just sixty feet from here. I'm standing in the area where...http://bryansblog.typepad.com/discipleship/2011/06/wow.htmlHoly SpiritPentecostBryan FinkMon, 13 Jun 2011 06:33:30 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54efcad82883301538f28b4ad970bFirst of all I want apologize. I had hoped to be able to blog about my pilgrimage daily but the Internet connections and speeds have very slow and the majority of time my laptop dies on me. Thank God for...http://bryansblog.typepad.com/discipleship/2011/06/it-just-doesnt-get-much-better-than-this.htmlBryan FinkFri, 10 Jun 2011 10:43:02 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54efcad828833015432ec1c88970cIt just doesn't get much better than this. I'm standing on the patio of my hotel with the Sea of Galilee behind me. If I close my eyes and concentrate I can hear Jesus standing in his boat just off...http://bryansblog.typepad.com/discipleship/2011/04/you-might-be-lukewarm-part-4.htmlChristianityCommitmentContentmentDisciple LifeBryan FinkSun, 03 Apr 2011 18:32:17 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54efcad828833014e605c563f970cGod seems to be telling me that He wants me to quit being complacent and comfortable with my version of Chrsitianity. I am learning that I still have to room to grow when it comes to being a fully devoted...http://bryansblog.typepad.com/discipleship/2011/03/you-might-be-lukewarm-part-3.htmlDisciple LifeBryan FinkFri, 25 Mar 2011 09:18:04 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54efcad828833014e601ad2b6970c"Lukewarm people tend to choose what is popular over what is right when they are in conflict. They desire to fit in both at church and outside of church; they care more about what people think of their actions (like...nonadult