A "Mountain Top" experience

I have returned from a great weekend! I went to Prescott, Arizona to speak at a High School week of camp at UCYC (United Christian Youth Camp) The theme was on Identity Theft. I was refreshed. There was incredible worship led by the band "DSM" (Do Something Meaningful) You can check out their site at http://www.dsmband.com/ They are very humble guys who serve because of their obvious love of the Master. I meet a lot of teens who were very cool and in love with a Mighty God! The weather was great - 30's in a.m. and 50's in p.m. We really focused on who we are in Christ. The weekend started off with everyone tracing their bodies on butcher paper and then writing on it who they. The stories and words I read brought tears to my eyes. There is a lot of hurt in this world, but God is a healer! Praise God for that. The truth is that we as the church need to be sharing the hope and love - the world is desperately crying for it - though it does not see it's own true needs! God Bless your efforts - never give up!

The Early Church Faith

My 2008 Scripture reading goal is to read the Bible from the Message translation. I have only read the Bible cover to cover in the New International Version. I use different versions to check and read up on but never from cover to cover. I am thoroughly enjoying it. Currently, I am reading the Book of Acts. Everytime I read it - I am amazed at the faith of those written about. I desire that strong, bold faith. I know that what keeps me from type of faith isn't the church, or the Holy Spirit's lack of power (there is no lack!), but the problem all lies within me. Boy I hate even typing that - let alone thinking about it. I must trust whole-heartedly that HIS Power (Holy Spirit's) lives in me. It is not just in me, but it is available to me in every moment of my day.
My favorite time of the day is the mornings at my home while I have a cup (or two) of coffee and spend time enjoying the pages of the great adventures of men and women of God. At this point in my reading - I am really blown away by Ananias' obedience (Ananias from Acts 9, not Acts 5!) It was to him a matter of physical life and death. He went inspite of the risks to obey the Father! Then very quickly in the same chapter (9), we see Barnabas going to bat for Paul and trying to get the other disciples (and Apostles) to accept Paul as a forgiven, changed-by-the-Holy Spirit man.
Can you imagine what our churches could accomplish if we were like Barnabas and Ananias? Can you imagine how welcome other sinners would feel in our churches? I believe this is a call for us all to live the gospel out - the full message of the gospel! I invite you, no I dare you to be a part of this type of adventure! Strong, bold faith living!

Identity in Christ

I know that this is the same day as the other post - don't think that I will get into a habit of this! I just wanted to state that this Thursday (Valentine's Day) I will be flying out to Chandler, Arizona. I will be speaking at a camp for High Schoolers. Their theme this year is "Identity Theft" I am really excited about the opportunity to preach. I want to make myself available to HIM always and serve HIM wherever HE sends. I will be talking a lot about 1. Satan and how he tries to steal Christ Jesus and HIS free grace away from the world. 2. How Satan tries to steal my identity away from me. 3. Who I am in Christ 4. How I fight in the battle against identity theft. Scripture tells us (John 10:10) that the "theif comes to steal, kill and destroy". His sole aim is to destroy the image of God in you and I. Let's make sure that we don't give in but stand firm in our faith in Jesus Christ - who is the only way to freedom and salvation!

Pray for me!!!

Preaching the Gospel

This is all new to me! I am trying to be more organized and professional - whatever that means! No, seriously, I want to use this site to express my ministry side. Our family has a blog that shares about Brenna and her battle. You can check it out by finding the link at the bottom of my blog...look for "logsdonsfamily.blogspot.com".

I must start off by making a declaration. This is not a page to vent on (for myself) but one I hope to share thought about my sermon series and ministry highs and lows. Enjoy!