What We’re Doing This Weekend
I’ve been busy for the last few days so I haven’t been able to write as much as I would like. However I did want to catch you all up on an event that we’re going to be attending in the Kansas City, Missouri area this weekend. House of Friends, the missions organization I run with, is hosting a night of ministry with Russ and Kim Kline. Russ and Kim are a prophetic couple that have heavily influenced my friend John Gross in the things of the Spirit, who is no slouch in that department himself. All of that to say it should be a good event in and of itself.
On top of that, I just found out that my wife will actually be leading worship for the event. I have to say I’m very excited about this. I’m not going to gush and say that Christy should have some national platform leading worship or anything, but I do believe that because we meet in a house church and she normally leads worship for 10 people, she doesn’t get the credit for being the really stellar worship leader that she is. In fact, there are many times I would prefer my wife leading worship over some of the people who lead worship for hundreds of others on a regular basis. (Ahhh…the secret place…isn’t it wonderful?)
Anyways, pray for her that this goes well. Pray that God would give House of Friends direction as we gather, report, and strategize. And if you’re in the Kansas City or Concordia area, check out this event. More information is on the flier below.
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Come Rest
I just thought I would take a minute and plug the book of a dear friend of mine. Come Rest is a new book by Dick Speight, founder of Come Rest Ministries. I first met Dick when he cold-called me after having heard about me through his daughter. We met a short time later and discovered we had deep affection for four things: Jesus Christ, the church, the contemplatives, and Monk. Instant friendship in the making.
Dick has been an advisor to our house church network, a dear friend, and an advocate in the city for us as we journey into unexplored territory. One thing that I love about Dick is that he is constantly learning. Even though he is old enough to be my father, he is still humble enough to think that he can learn from me and my experience. He’s a rare guy.
That made it easy when he emailed me a copy of his new book and asked me to endorse it. The book was great but the reality is I wanted everyone to get a chance to see the guy I see regularly. After I finished reading his manuscript, I wrote this:
“We live in a 24/7, non-stop, always connected, relentlessly busy world that leaves us more empty and alone than when we found it. Only God has a remedy for us. God has made Richard a rich blend of a desert father, an evangelical contemplative, and a loving pastor. The result is a message that provokes you from all sides to rest in Jesus. ‘Come Rest‘ is more than a book, it’s an invitation into the life of rest you were designed to live.”
I want to encourage you if you’re looking for a good devotional or you’re just looking to draw away a little deeper in the love of God, to consider picking up a copy of this book. You can find it here or you can buy a copy at the “Apostolic Christianity Bookstore” found on the right hand column of this blog.
Several years ago, the Lord told Dick that he was to tell the earth “Come rest in My love.” Join Dick as he shares the Lord’s heart with the world.
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