Coolfield came to play to a large, appreciative audience.
The Hartmann’s set the tone by creating a warm, welcoming ambience for Bryce Cooley’s youthful, sentimental compositions.
I’ve uploaded some small video clips.
We got together for our monthly men’s fellowship and kicked off our theme for 2010: Make Disciples. We had a wonderful time of table fellowship. The salad and pizza were prepared to perfection and served by Aaron Crew and Pat Brennan. Then, we spent some time in the Word and prayer, with the goal of making disciples, who love Jesus and bear His image to the Brunswick and beyond.
We took our text from Matthew 28:18 – 20:
And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
Discipleship was a common practice in classical world, but a survey of the NT reveals that much more was required to be a disciple of Jesus:
- First, Steve and Lois Rabey remind us that: Jesus doesn’t call people primarily to a social or political movement or even first and foremost to a life or religiosity or ethical living. More than anything, He calls us to love God
- Jesus calls His disciples to “come and see,” inviting them to join Him in a calling that involves all of life. (John 1:35-39)
- The ultimate goal is to be like Jesus: Luke 6:40 A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone when he is fully trained will be like his teacher.
- We are called to a denial of self and a deliberate choosing of the cross
- We must forsake all to follow Him and exhibit a fervent, sacrificial love for one another in the Body of Christ
- Finally, we share an unswerving commitment to the Word of God and prayer
What are our goals for 2010… what are we aiming for? What can we expect to see by the end of this year, if we are making disciples?
- Greater depth and maturity in our relationship with the Lord
- More and richer relationships between men
- Healthy disciples, like healthy sheep, will reproduce – we expect to see new disciples
What are the values, character traits and content disciples at NCCF will be trained in?
- Prayer
- Bible study habits and skills
- Life skills, living in community and loving others
- Self-sacrifice and giving
- Evangelism
So, we’re spending a year pursuing this one initiative… this one defining goal. We will focus on what it means to be a disciple as modeled in the relationship between Paul and Timothy:
Philippians 2:19 –22 I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I too may be cheered by news of you. For I have no one like him, who will be genuinely concerned for your welfare. For they all seek their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. But you know Timothy’s proven worth, how as a son with a father he has served with me in the gospel.
If you would like to have someone mentor or disciple you, speak to me the next time we meet or message / call / email me. I will see who’s available and pass that contact info along. If no one is available right now, I’ll steer you to some resources until a qualified mentor is available.
Bo Salisbury
That’s the message Pastor Steve Trint brought us from Kampala Church in Uganda. On Tuesday, he encouraged us to seek God’s call and outlined the attributes of the calling of God in your life — the indicators of what the Lord would have you do. There are too many to list here, so you can pick up a copy of the message on Sunday. Friday night, Steve addressed our monthly men’s meeting and urged us to follow our call, overcoming our self-imposed barriers. He took us to Exodus chapters 3 and 4, where we saw Moses’ struggle with his identity, his lack of intimacy with God, intimidation, inadequacy and his inferiority. Through all of his objections, God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM.” And he said, “Say this to the people of Israel, ‘I AM has sent me to you.’” Exodus 3:14 (ESV) You and I need to remember that, too.
From the video "Carried Away"
Marc Scibilia spent a week in September 2009 at NCCF. A talented singer / songwriter, Marc was introduced to us by the guys in Unspoken and we became fast friends. To get the scoop on Marc, visit his site:
Marc played at our monthly men’s gathering on Friday, led us in worship on Sunday and played a spirited set to a pretty full house on the following Tuesday. Shannon Lee was able to obtain a press pass and got us these shots of the artist.
Marc Scibilia at NCCF
Passion
Integrity
Unspoken ministered to NCCF on Tuesday May 26 and it was a complete package: ministry, fun, fellowship and worship. One surprise was the opening with four songs by Marc Scibilia. We saw and continue to see a lot of fruit — Jesus was lifted up and the Gospel was proclaimed. Check out these photos of the event and videos of the artists.
Chad Brings The Word / Mike Hits A Power Cord
We Had Pretty Full House
Yamil and Ariel: Drum Solo (Loud - Check Out Mike)
Unspoken Connecting
Marc Opened With An Acoustic Set And Played Keyboard For Unspoken
Rick Keepin' It Real
Mike Gomez During Soundcheck
Chad, Jon and Marc During Soundcheck
Tyler Meets Ariel Munoz (Not The Ariel Munoz From Our Town)
Then, Back To Nashville TN
