Archive for February, 2006
News release: Because of the Dream Banquet
Tuesday, February 28th, 2006 Troutdale— Columbia Ridge Community Church is taking steps of faith that they believe will create a permanent beacon of light in the local community, and reflect that light in a small village across the world.
Pastors Reed Mueller and Jared Alcántara are taking those steps of faith “Side [...]
Side by Side Prayer Guide: Day Seven
Saturday, February 25th, 2006Day 7 – Saturday, February 25
Remember!!! Today we’re praying together at 10:30am at our prospective property. You’ll find the address and a map link below. Additionally, join us as we break our fast together at 5:30pm at the church. After that we’ll be celebrating God’s call at our Saturday Night Service, 6:30pm. See you at [...]
Side by Side Prayer Guide: Day Six
Friday, February 24th, 2006Day 6 – Friday, February 24
Join us in Fasting Today
NOTE: We’re just one day from kicking off Side by Side now – I’m very excited, of course. We’re celebrating the beginning of this journey together in three ways tomorrow and I would like to extend my invitation to join us at each of these [...]
Side by Side Prayer Guide: Day Five
Thursday, February 23rd, 2006Day 5 – Thursday, February 23
Prayer Focus: Becoming a Devoted People
Verse for the Day:
You must live in a manner worthy of the Good News about Christ, as citizens of heaven. Then, whether I come and see you again or only hear about you, I will know that you are standing side by side, [...]
Side by Side Prayer Guide: Day Four
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2006Day 4 – Wednesday, February 22
Prayer Focus: Becoming a Compassionate People
Verse for the Day:
2Be merciful to me, LORD, for I am faint; O LORD, heal me, for my bones are in agony. 3My soul is in anguish. How long, O LORD, how long? Psalm 6:2-3 (niv)
There are great needs in our community, as [...]
Questions and Answers on Our Property Search
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2006Gary Miller (Board of Trustees Chair) and Pastor Reed held a church-wide question and answer session after church last Saturday.
The initial portion of the session contained an introduction and PowerPoint presentation given by Reed and Gary. In this presentation (download PDF printout) they discussed the land search process goals and decision-making process. Chief among the [...]
Side by Side Prayer Guide: Day Three
Tuesday, February 21st, 2006Day 3 – Tuesday, February 21
Prayer Focus: Becoming a Connected People
Verses for the Day:
14“You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. 15Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in [...]
Side by Side Prayer Guide: Day Two
Monday, February 20th, 2006Prayer Focus: Becoming a Faithful People
Verse for the Day:
5When Jesus looked up and saw a great crowd coming toward him, he said to Philip, “Where shall we buy bread for these people to eat?” 6He asked this only to test him, for he already had in mind what he was [...]
Side by Side Prayer Guide: Day One
Sunday, February 19th, 2006Day 1 – Sunday, February 19
Prayer Focus for Today:
Catching a glimpse of God’s Dream for My Heart
Verses for Today:
I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. Ezekiel 36:26 [...]
Side by Side Prayer Guide: Introduction
Sunday, February 19th, 2006What you’ll find in the following posts is unlike what you’ve found in our previous Columbia Ridge devotional materials. There are no long passages written by me and no theological points I’m trying to “bring home” each day. Were there such things, I believe they would detract from what God wants to do [...]
Side by Side Q & A
Friday, February 17th, 2006Well at this point we’re just a little over a week out from kicking off the Side by Side series. I trust that almost all of you at this point have been visited either in your home or elsewhere regarding Side by Side. I am so very excited about taking this particular journey together – [...]