While we are definitely not a building centered ministry, there is a beautiful old church less than a mile away that I dream about as a worship space & community center. Getting it would require the same power that divided the Red Sea! The place needs much work & would cost a lot to restore. [...]
Archive for September, 2011
“Filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions” – what!?
Posted: September 22, 2011 by mikehanafee in Colossians, Restore ChurchAdmit it. At first blush this phrase in Colossians 1:24 is alarming…I mean, didn’t Jesus pay it all on the cross? Yes! The clear & constant teaching of the Bible, let alone Colossians itself, is that Jesus left nothing undone in His life, death, & resurrection. He is fully sufficient to save all who believe! [...]
Jesus has really big biceps & a huge heart
Posted: September 6, 2011 by mikehanafee in Colossians, Family, Friends, Gospel Identities, Restore Church, UncategorizedSunday about 45 people gathered at the Bontrager home for worship (I’m starting to wonder if we can build a balcony in their living room!). In message 2 in our Colossians series we looked at the supremacy & sufficiency of Jesus. You can check out the sermon & some pics below.
