Urban Reformation

Last night I was moved by our pastor’s sermon. I don’t remember all the points that he made but some of them were telling of our “Christianity” and things I’ve thought about and my wife has thought about but never verbalized. One of the things I appreciate about Pastor Tim’s teaching and preaching is that [...]

Hello my name is Bob McCall, I’ve lived down in the northeast about a year and I also attend FCC.  I’m a new contributor on UrbanReformation.com I’ve been reading through Acts, rather slowly, and have been struck by the evangelistic life of Paul.  Wherever he goes he proclaims Christ.  He suffers persecution and exalts God, [...]

What are the three catalyst that God uses to conform us to the Image of His son Jesus Christ? 1. People(Relationships) 2.Circumstances 3.Spiritual Disciplines! We have begun our new Shepherding Groups this fall, and we are focusing on three areas this year. * Dependence Upon God (Spiritual Disciplines) Loving God * Meeting the Needs of [...]

I added “in the Hood” only because we live here, but these principles are meant for all children and all people anywhere! This Sunday a new series was began called “Shepherding a Child’s Heart.” My wife had read the book and given me the highlights and little did I know, in sitting in on the [...]

We must understand finite disappointment in our earthly endeavors, but never lose hope in our infinite God; I have heard it said once that disappointment is the nurse of wisdom. Meeting expectations, that’s a big thing in our society today. We expect certain things from business people; we expect things from our spouse our children, [...]

This is a picture of Abraham’s Faith, Abraham being a “doer” of the word & not a hearer only. I was sent these messages several weeks back by Joe Humphries (One of the Shepherding Group leaders at our church.) They have been so eye opening. C.J. Mahaney from Sovereign Grace Ministries helps start this series [...]

In our Thursday men’s group we touched on revival. Understanding it’s 100% work of God when it happens, but as men we can see spiritual pride as a hindrance. I have been undergoing some spiritual trials as of late and I must as it says in C.J. Mahaney’s book on ‘Humility’, we must determine to [...]

I finished the book over the weekend. I don’t believe I’ve read a book so easy to read with so many compact nuggets of truth. This was truly an easy and enjoyable read, but goes without saying don’t consider reading a book on humility if you don’t care to be humbled. That I have been [...]

This is something I’m asking God to show me at a deeper level. How many times to we say “I’m sorry only to do the same thing again?” I think of myself and my children. I think of my eating habits and how easy it is for me to justify myself and blame my circumstance, [...]

Some how we believe by the President & Congress passing this economic stimulus package to ease the eminent recession will in someway save the U.S. from an economic collapse . We believe that our security and all that we’ve known in prosperity can be relegated to our own doing, and thus we strive continually to [...]