l a k e s i d e . p e r s p e c t i v e stag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-5722552007-06-16T11:22:00-07:00TypePadSunday Gathering Memory Verse 10June07tag:typepad.com,2003:post-352749942007-06-16T11:22:00-07:002007-06-16T11:22:00-07:00"...be sure to fear the Lord and faithfully serve him. Think of all the wonderful things he has done for you." 1 Samuel 12:24 (NLT)ESpanglerSunday Gathering Memory Verse 03June07tag:typepad.com,2003:post-352746002007-06-15T11:12:00-07:002007-06-15T11:12:00-07:00"Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need." Matthew 6:33 (NLT)ESpangler"Overcome" Memory Versetag:typepad.com,2003:post-352750942007-06-14T11:25:00-07:002007-06-14T11:25:00-07:00"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." - Jesus (John 16:33 NIV)ESpanglerSunday Gathering Memory Verse 20May07tag:typepad.com,2003:post-352743262007-06-13T11:04:46-07:002007-06-13T11:04:46-07:00"Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you." Psalm 37:5 (NLT)ESpanglerUnity As A Missional Testimonytag:typepad.com,2003:post-347264102007-06-06T11:43:00-07:002007-06-06T11:43:00-07:00A fifth priority for me is to continuously call our church to unity. Now in my mind, unity does not mean that we always agree on everything. But it does mean that we learn how to navigate the places of...ESpanglerLeading With Discernment and Dependencetag:typepad.com,2003:post-347261382007-06-04T11:37:00-07:002007-06-04T11:37:00-07:00Fourth, I intend to lead with discernment and dependence. Specifically, dependence upon God. I will listen, learn, and love, but I also intend to lead. I want to be known both as your pastor, but also as a servant leader...ESpanglerA Pastor That Encourages and Empowers Otherstag:typepad.com,2003:post-347259742007-06-02T11:33:00-07:002007-06-02T11:33:00-07:00Third, it is priority to me to encourage and empower others. I have a personal responsibility to invest in others what God has invested in me in such a way that the greatest return for the King can be realized....ESpanglerA Church Committed To The Truthtag:typepad.com,2003:post-347258062007-05-31T11:29:33-07:002007-05-31T11:29:33-07:00Second, it’s one of my highest priorities to preach, teach, and live the scriptures; exhorting, encouraging, and unfolding the truth. I want us to grow authentic faith and become apprentices of Jesus Christ. Dallas Willard reminds us that an apprentice...ESpanglerA Church Centered On Jesustag:typepad.com,2003:post-344289882007-05-23T14:49:09-07:002007-05-23T14:49:09-07:00We must be a church that stays centered upon Jesus. I commit to you as your pastor and as a brother and friend in Christ to do what is necessary to personally live in daily vital relationship with Jesus. I...ESpanglerIn Touch Video 29 April 07tag:typepad.com,2003:post-335091402007-04-30T21:05:18-07:002007-04-30T21:05:18-07:00ESpanglerIn Touch Video 22 April 07tag:typepad.com,2003:post-335091102007-04-30T21:03:46-07:002007-04-30T21:03:46-07:00ESpanglerFree Methodist Preacherstag:typepad.com,2003:post-330239262007-04-17T16:45:36-07:002007-04-17T16:45:36-07:00Hi Friends! Check out the POST I made on my main blog tonight. You'll find a story about a Free Methodist Pastor at THIS LINK.ESpangler"In Touch" Video From 15Apr07tag:typepad.com,2003:post-328873662007-04-16T02:30:00-07:002007-04-16T02:30:00-07:00ESpanglerChristian Consumerismtag:typepad.com,2003:post-329071462007-04-14T14:48:16-07:002007-04-14T14:48:16-07:00An interesting post from "SmuloSpace," a blog I follow: "We live during a time when capitalism and consumerism are significant aspects of western culture, and much of the world. One of the outflows of this is that individuals have high...ESpangler"In Touch" Video From 01Apr07tag:typepad.com,2003:post-328873082007-04-13T19:25:49-07:002007-04-13T19:25:49-07:00Here's the video from Palm Sunday... a bit late, but better than never, eh?ESpangler