My last teaching series at LifePoint was entitled "My Three Wishes." I shared the three values I hoped each of our members would come to embody: prayer, simplicity, and worship. Yesterday's message was on worship and was taken from Isaiah 6. The message concluded with God asking Isaiah, "Who will go for us?" and Isaiah responding with, "Here I am. Send me." I closed the message by challenging our people to rethink how they will look for their next church. Instead of looking for one that will serve them, look for a church that they can serve. Look for a place where their gifts and talents will make an immediate impact. It's tempting to think like consumers rather than contributors when looking for a church home. With that in mind, here are a few random thoughts about what to look for in a new church home. 1. Christ-centered. Jesus should…

In February of 2005, I posted an ad on Craigslist for a new small group study I would be hosting at our house. The theme of the study was “Ordinary Spirituality.” A day or so later I received an email from a lady who wanted to participate and asked if she could come by and pick up the materials. We spoke for a few minutes the day she stopped by to pick up the study guide. In her late thirties, she hadn’t attended church since she was seven or eight years old. But she was excited about the idea of learning about how to find God in the ordinary parts of life. When the study concluded four weeks later, she came back for the next Sunday night and the next topic. Soon thereafter she decided to become a part of LifePoint’s launch team. As we prepared for our grand opening,…