I hope these words are an encouragement. God is a redemptive God who restores the wasteland of our hearts... A Prophet’s Purchase based on Jeremiah 32 In the tenth year of Zedekiah the king The word of the Lord came to me. “The son of your uncle Shallum will bring an offer of land, a field, to thee. A field deserted, left ravaged by wars But the right of redemption by purchase is yours.” Then just as God had spoken Surely he came; my cousin into the court. “Buy my field for this many a token, seventeen shekels of silver,...

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Over the past year, the Missions Leadership Team has sought to develop a set of principles that would help the members of Christ Covenant to engage missionally in Hernando and the world.  One of those principles, by God’s grace and mercy, have been identified as: Living Missionally (Focused on Kingdom Transformation) Living Missionally means understanding the place in which God is using you and to bring the gospel to bear on the people of that place.  It will look a little different in every facet of the culture. In the University setting, it means bringing the gospel to bear on...

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The questions below were shared as we prayed at the church in New Years Eve...thought I would post them for all to consider as we enter into a new year together by the Grace of God in Christ.1. What's one thing you could do this year to increase your enjoyment of God?2. What's the most humanly impossible thing you will ask God to do this year?3. What's the single most important thing you could do to improve the quality of your family life this year?4. In which spiritual discipline do you most want to make progress this year, and what...

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 Since I am married to a preacher, all of life seems to be a sermon illustration.  This occasion did not make it into our newsletter, or the pulpit, so I thought I would blog about it!  I was at Wal-mart the other day with my three youngest sons.  I was feeling quite smug in the checkout line because I was only picking up a few things that my children needed and even threw in a few happies for my well-behaved boys.  They were happily entertaining themselves behind me and I noticed the cashier was even smiling at them.  She must...

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You will find on our website a calendar and information about upcoming events in the life of this church plant.  I would greatly value the opportunity to meet with you and explain our vision for successfully planting a church in DeSoto County.  Please see my contact information below.Furthermore, there is an article written in the Commercial Appeal concerning our work as a new church in the area.  Attached below is a recent newsletter(pdf) about this church plant and the Wilckes being called to Hernando.  If you desire to support this new work through prayer or giving this document contains that information too.I...

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