Messy Faith

Messy Faith

Formation
I witnessed something historic during the U.S. Open tennis tournament: the referee warned one of the players that his chair was too messy. I’ve seen a lot of bad behavior…

What Is Your 9/11?

Formation
I was mindlessly following the herd in the security line at Hartsfield Airport. I was traveling by myself to Dallas to visit my mother. Since I was by myself, my…

Faith Lessons from Tonto

Formation
The comeback of the Lone Ranger didn’t exactly pan out earlier in the summer. It cost more to make than the GNP of a small country, but nonetheless bombed to…

iMAGiNEXT…In Action

Mobilization
Pastor Shaun reminded us to “never underestimate the power of a provoked imagination.” The words are powerful, visual, inspirational…artistic even. They also happen to be true. She has decided to…
Christmas at Johns Creek

Imaginexting Worship

Worship
We’ve been throwing around the term “Imaginext” a lot recently. “In Christ, there is never not a next.” It’s the theme for this fall and into next year. Shaun has…

SHALOM YA’LL

Formation
In this new era of focusing on what might be next in each of our faith lives it’s appropriate to articulate some semblance of a destination to be reached. We…

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Connection
Ok…so the message is pretty clear.  “Like” us on Facebook.  “Follow” us on Twitter.  Some of you will do it because you just can’t get enough social media interaction.  Some…
iMAGiNEXT!

iMAGiNEXT!

Sermons
A vibrant and living journey with Jesus Christ never ends. As followers, we are in a constant state of becoming. All the time. Always. If we pay close attention to…

Dominican Redeux

Mobilization
JCBC was well represented last week on the island of Hispaniola. One of our English Teaching teams spent a full seven days on the eastern side of the island providing…