Last Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving, as I observed Kari DiDonato assigning the households to which we would be delivering Thanksgiving dinners, I once again noticed something about the personality of Imagine Church. Though we don’t do it perfectly, it’s
A Prayer of Thanksgiving
Gracious God, you have given us everything. You have given us minds for thinking, hearts for feeling, a soul for connecting with you. We are so thankful for the blessing of material things, for family and friends. We are thankful for the gift
The Church That Helps People
I was already fifteen minutes late when I pulled into the driveway, and I was surprised to find the entire family — Mom, Dad, and three kids — standing on the front porch waiting for me. I was delivering a trunk-load
One of Our Very Best Words: Generous
One day, as Jesus was walking along, he turned to his guys and told them a parable. He said, “The ground of a certain rich man yielded an abundant harvest. He thought to himself, ‘What shall I do? I have no place to
Living with the End in Mind
There is a passage of Scripture that, as I get older, becomes less threatening and more promising. The words were first spoken by Jesus to his followers, and I believe they were given as an invitation. Jesus said, “Whoever wants to be
Small Solutions, New Possibilities
It was astonishing and awe-inspiring to watch the boys and girls run and play and go from vehicle to vehicle during our Trunk-or-Treat last Sunday afternoon on our new church site. Gregory counted forty-two cars that arrived, each one decorated
Red and Yellow, Black and White
Do you know what I have come to believe is one of the biggest differences the presence of the Holy Spirit makes in the life of a follower of Jesus Christ? It’s that, over time, we begin to see people
A Search and Rescue Mission
A few years ago, I attended the Orange Conference in Atlanta. During one of the sessions, they brought a couple of teenagers up on stage, and Reggie Joiner, the moderator, asked them to explain a number of ordinary sayings — things
Leaders Who Can Be Trusted with Power
What’s the best way to exercise the use of power? The biblical model, as demonstrated by Jesus, suggests that the men and women who have shaped the thoughts of people through the generations are men and women who, instead of hoarding
Your Children Will Thank You One Day
In worship last Sunday, Lauren and Bo Magnie shared an original composition they had written about parenting. Lauren lamented about how Elena and Otis are growing up and how, no matter what their age, our children always need to know that