Something amazing has unfolded in the last couple months. A church in Seattle has decided to close independent operations and will become part of Timberlake. We are not sure the exact form this new campus will take place, but it will represent the vision and mission of Timberlake, while adjusting to the context of the church. In future posts I will be answering some of your questions and lay out the vision for expanding the work that God has given us at this new church campus.
One of the things I love about being the pastor at Timberlake is that this is a church committed to not only hearing God’s Word, but putting our faith into action. (James 1:22) In the wake of the Haiti earthquake, the response has been amazing of those of you who want to make a tangible difference in people’s lives.
This weekend we will have information available as to our response as a church. It will involve praying, sending financial resources to credible ministry partners and sending a team to Haiti to help. If you are interesting in being part of a team let me know.
Great weekend at Timberlake! I continue to be in awe in what God is doing.
1. Amy did a great job leading in worship with the team, thanks for using your amazing gifts, I know Jillian appreciated the break.
2. Tons of people signed up for next steps – Membership class in a week and a half should be the largest ever at Timberlake!
3. Thank you to all of you who signed up to Host Small groups, this next season should be a good one.
4. Lots of new people serving in ministry, thanks for jumping in to serve.
5. Terri (my wife) and I feel blessed to be here at Timberlake and serve Christ with you.
6. I am looking forward to this next week and what the work God continues to do in us and through us.
This was another great weekend at Timberlake. I am very thankful for what God is doing.
1. Reset – I think this new series is going to be a good one
2. Collin did an awesome job with the special
3. Burt has done great work editing compelling video testimonies, this weekend was no exception
4. It was great seeing a bunch of folks come back from Christmas eve
5. I did not get in trouble from my wife for telling about the “discussion” we had
6. A lot of people made next step commitments in regards to the church and their faith
7. Met with my board, I can not believe we are already moving towards our second campus, but I am excited that we are taking this step of faith
I am excited to see what God is going to do in this next year and am thankful as I reflect on 2009 and what God has been up to in me, my family and Timberlake Church.
In 2009
- I had more opportunity to teach and develop leaders and to be able to see the fruit of some of that work.
- We had the opportunity as a family to grow closer together to each other and Christ through the illness of my youngest daughter. Not something we wanted, but a blessing in the end.
- As a Church we have continued to grow broader in reach and deeper in Christ. It is amazing hearing story after story of life change.
I am looking forward to what God has in 2010
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I don’t want to be un grateful, but as my sister asked me what I wanted for Christmas, I could not think of much. Now want I don’t want for Christmas, that list is pretty long, here are some things that came to mind:
- I love Baptisms.
- Worship team Rocked
- Big weekend crowd again
- Kids production was a lot of fun
- Met some cool new people
- I am thankful that the staff team is coming together in a big way
- I am every excited about this next phase of ministry at Timberlake.
On December 5th/6th I am starting a new Christmas series that will focus on the gift of forgiveness. We are going to try to move past simplistic sayings and platitudes and into God’s practical (yet profound) plan for us to both receive and give this gift.
This weekend we are going to look at healing family rifts. Interestingly enough, God’s plan in healing family relationships is linked to the birth of Jesus in the Bible. In the last prophecy in the Old Testament foretelling the birth of Christ we find this promise, “He will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers.” Malachi 4;6 (NIV)
My hope is that is part of what God will be doing this weekend at Timberlake. Church