Intentional for 10: Week 4

One of the Intentional for 10 disciplines is “sacrifice.” This weekend, Branson will be sharing in detail about the upcoming special offering on Dec 19/20. As part of this segment, Branson would like you to share with us how you and/or your family is engaging this special, yet sometimes difficult, discipline so that we may share it and inspire others in their intentional walk with Christ.

Tell Branson your journey with sacrifice here.

And as expected, here are ten more ideas to assist you in this Intentional for 10 journey: Read more »

Doulos

I was up early this morning reading my Bible, and I came across the writer’s description of himself: a slave of Jesus Christ. Now, the Greek word doulos can mean servant. I like the word servant. I like thinking of myself as a servant of Jesus. I like the thought that I am helping Him bring in his Kingdom on earth. I like thinking that I’m choosing to offer some of my time in assisting Him.

Being his slave is a totally different matter. Slaves have no rights. Slaves have no choice.  Slaves are useful only as they offer unquestioned obedience to their master. Saying that I am a slave of Jesus means I understand completely that my work on this earth is to carry out what He says while constantly in His service. Read more »

Intentional for 10: Week 3

So, as a congregation, we’re three weeks into the very challenging Intentional for 10 initiative. Has it been hard? Easy? How have you been more intentional with your time as a result? Are you seeing an effect in your relationship with Christ?

So, here are 10 more ideas to jumpstart your thinking some more:

Attend: Attend your child’s service in CCM or CSM

Tithe: Take 10% of one week’s grocery budget and donate toward the One Body Food Drive on 11/7

Pray:Pray for CSM’s D-Now, discipleship weekend for middle schoolers

Sacrifice:Create a His Heart Our Dream piggy bank and collect spare change

Connect:Be a part of a new Sunday morning discipleship class from Nov 1–Dec 13 at 9:10am

Learn:If you miss a service or are late, listen online at connect2covenant.com/media

Fast:Give up TV 1 day/week and invest in family time

Witness:Get equipped to share your testimony by attending seminar on 11/2 on How To Share Your Story

Serve:Volunteer in a local community agency

Bless: Prepare a shoe box for Operation Christmas Child

Intentional for 10: Week 2

“Everybody’s doing it.” That’s the vibe we hear as people at Covenant talk about Intentional for 10, and that is good news! PLEASE be sure to let us know what you or your family are doing to fully engage this journey with the rest of us. It’s as simple as leaving comments on the blog at the end of an article, or even at the end of this one. In the meantime, here are ten more prompts to jumpstart your thinking. Read more »

Intentional for 10: Week 1

WOW! It was amazing to see all the thumbprints from this past weekend from people who have committed to fully engage our “Intentional for 10″ initiative! If you missed it, don’t worry. You can jump on board this weekend. Be sure to pick up the brochure at the Info Center (or get the online PDF here) as it is full of ideas for each of the 10 disciplines.

Need some more ideas? Here are ten more prompts to jumpstart your thinking:

Attend: Come early and sit in a new section.

Tithe: Set aside your tithe on payday before paying anything else.

Pray: Pray for West Greenville (Redemption Zone) ministry opportunities. Read more »

Totaled

About a month ago, a young woman came weaving up our street and sideswiped our daughter’s black Volkswagen Beetle. Thankfully, no one was hurt, but both cars were rendered undriveable. The police came, filled out a report, and we waited for the other insurance company to contact us.

No one called. The car just sat on the street outside our house for five days. Finally, an adjuster did call and said the company would tow it to the body shop of our choice. I thought to myself, “Good. Now we’re getting somewhere!” Boy, was I wrong! Read more »