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Dream BIG - Ignite Your Passion - June 22nd Calvary Church
Be sure and join us on Saturday, June 22nd 8:00 am- 4:00 pm at Calvary Church for Dream BIG. Ignite Your Passion. Colleen and Steve will be hosting a workshop on The Path that leads Me Back to You - Visioning with God. Our dear friend Cristin Germaine is hosting the conference. Amazing music, inspiring speakers, many workshops to choose from and so much more. For more details and to register go to Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dream-big-ignite-your-passion-registration.…
Authored by: sparrowwebsites | Posted: 06/13/2019
The Tree of Brokenness & My Run In With The Law
We were born into a world at war with an enemy that hates us. Through trauma and " wounding" we are driven further from our true identity and the core longings that only can only be met in an intimate relationship with God. We commissioned this drawing as a representation of the struggle between our flesh and the Spirit who longs to reconnect us with our heart and the heart of God. Our "isms" are simply an effort on our part to anesthetize the pain of…
Authored by: sparrowwebsites | Posted: 06/08/2019
Lazarus – A Second Chance at Life
Do you know how things happen in three’s? Well, I got one for you. I decided to lead with “Imaginative Prayer”, an Ignatian contemplative exercise, in our Identity Practices class at the Mission where my wife, Colleen, works. The story of Lazarus in John 11 seemed like the perfect option. So, we read through it and had the group picture themselves in the scene as quiet music played in the background. The experience was deeply spiritual followed by a time…
Categories: Understanding Love, The Hope of Healing | Authored by: sparrowwebsites | Posted: 06/01/2019
Sexual Brokenness Part 7 - The Impact of Pornography on Society & Wrap Up
The impact of sexual brokenness and pornography on our society as a whole may very well be one of the most unrecognized crises to exist in modern society. Between the broken relationships, sexual sin, victims of the industry and the trickle down effect of those demanding use and services we have an epidemic of epic proportions on our hands. What can we do? Let's talk about it and consider the option presented here. Click on the link to watch this final episode on our…
Authored by: sparrowwebsites | Posted: 05/22/2019
Vlog #8 Conversations with God - Ask Him for a Picture of His Love for You
Conversational intimacy with God is available to every believer. Like anything else, it takes practice. It takes intentional time committed to sitting quietly with our Lord and asking Him to step into our story and make it real. Check out our latest Video Log and a challenge by Steve to start with a simple question for God. Click on the link to watch this Vlog on our website or visit EBMs YouTube Channel.
Authored by: sparrowwebsites | Posted: 05/18/2019
May 14, 1948 - He's Coming Back Soon
“May 14, 1948, changed everything. Suddenly the state of Israel was back in existence. Jews were returning. They were making the desert bloom and constructing great cities and building a mighty army.” “What could explain such dramatic, unexpected developments? I didn’t have an answer. True, there were certain historical and sociological and geopolitical realities that made the rebirth of Israel as a modern nation more likely in the mid-20th-century…
Categories: Walking With God, Restored in Him, Practicing His Presence | Authored by: sparrowwebsites | Posted: 05/17/2019
Return to the Garden & The Temple Veil Explained
[caption id="attachment_335" align=alignnone width=300 ] Return to the Garden[/caption] Once Christ proclaimed "It is finished", we were given full access to the throne of God. The temple veil tore and provided a way back to the garden. The way it was always intended to be. Conversational intimacy is available to all believers. We simply need to ask. Steve explains the Garden Painting and the parallel to our lives today. Click on…
Authored by: sparrowwebsites | Posted: 05/15/2019
Sexual Brokenness Part 6 - The Victims of Pornography
To believe there are no victims in the porn industry is a complete fallacy. Sex workers are forced to do unimaginable acts - getting locked into a way of life that devastates the conscience AND the body. You'll hear from one of the most prolific Porn "Stars" in history and how his chosen path wrecked his ability for relationship. We must understand the reality of this world seeking Gods wisdom in combating the evil forces that lead to participating in this…
Authored by: sparrowwebsites | Posted: 05/12/2019
Addictions and the Effect of Dopamine on the Brain and Our Happiness
It's fascinating to understand the science and chemistry of the brain. How dopamine is impacted by our choices to pursue dysfunctional behaviors in an effort to chase happiness. The addicted brain has laid down neural pathways that lead to the need for more and more stimulus to reach that "happiness quotient". Problem is, there's never enough to go around apart from pursuing the joy that only exists in Christ. Colleen gives you some insight into the…
Authored by: sparrowwebsites | Posted: 05/07/2019
Vlog #7 Knowing the Will of God & The Great Redirect
Sometimes we simply need to trust God's heart for us. His ultimate path, including our career and calling, may not always be obvious. We need to be open to a redirect. My story took a couple of sharp turns recently but in the end, it worked out perfectly. Click on the link to watch this week's short video log.
Authored by: sparrowwebsites | Posted: 04/30/2019