Wow, Sunday was a great day! Jesus was lifted up & the Spirit moved as we celebrated the power of the gospel to reconcile people back to the Father & to one another. The children & teens did a great job reciting Dr. King’s Letter From a Birmingham Jail, Wayne Stapleton of Grace Community Church [...]
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Blender & Vending Machine Theologies (& gas station toilets)
Posted: November 16, 2011 by mikehanafee in preaching, Restore ChurchWhen Jephthah vowed to God he would sacrifice the first thing that came out of his door he wasn’t thinking of Spot the family dog, Mittens the family cat, Fluffy the family lamb, or Elsie the family cow – he was undoubtedly thinking of a someone like a servant. Jephthah was appalled when his daughter [...]
Batting between Cabrera & Martinez
Posted: November 1, 2011 by mikehanafee in Friends, preaching, racism, Restore Church, VisionAfter a fast & furious few days I thought I’d share an update on what has been going on. Friday evening the Hanafees & Bontragers drove to Akron, OH for our sons’ Saturday football games. It was a fun road trip spending time with old & new friends, coaching the boys, watching the girls cheerlead, [...]
