Pathways: Rewind
Looking back on that last six weeks as we have walked through our study on the grip that money has on our hearts has been a great thing. Somewhat unexpectedly, it has become, what I believe could be one of the most important series that we have ever done as a community. Here are some of my random thoughts and convictions from the past several weeks.
1) If “money” is the number one cause of divorce in America – then the church had BETTER start talking about it!!! God definitely want to help His kids navigate this issue in their lives – and last I checked, the Creator of the Universe has some wisdom He wants to dish out! As a community, I hope that we always have ears to hear.
2) I’m guilty of focusing on 10% of my finances and ignoring the remaining 90%. God is interested in my whole heart, not part of it.
3) I can only imagine what God could do with a community of people who have given him 100% of their hearts and lives. The world could change – I believe that!
4) Ken Nussbaum makes me laugh. Pringles can as a worship leading tool. Sweet!
5) Reflecting back on all of the ways that Pathways has displayed a Macedonian Spirit was an awesome exercise for me this week. I hope that you were inspired by it as well. It is amazing to see the ways in which this community has already made a HUGE impact on lives around the world. IT HAS ONLY JUST BEGUN!
6) Here’s our Macedonian list for those who weren’t there:
Our First Offering ever taken: Hurricane Katrina victims
Water Aid / Hopelink
Kenya Water Project
Hoops of Hope (HIV/AIDS orphans in Zambia)
Everett Gospel Mission
Snohomish County Flood Victims
Myanmar Cyclone Victims
Peru / 11 Pathwaysians to build homes
Heifer International
Bethany Christian Services – Adoptions
Church Plants
* Bonney Lake
* Bothell
* Austin, TX
I love you all and can’t wait to see what God has in store for us!