tHe fuTurE

I have been reading a book called, 48 Days To The Work You Love. One of the greatest things about it is that talks about the future. So many times in society we look to the past. We always want to remember how we used to be a high school sports star, our favorite team got first, we landed an amazing deal at work, but seldom do we ever look to the future. The past is great and explains many times who we are. BUT how are you looking into your future. Are you living every moment to the fullest, do you want to think about the next step, what do you want to do!

juSt waNteD tO shArE a veRse

I love different versions of the Bible and reading them. Now there is really only one true one, Greeak Manuscripts, but check out this verse I read today. Loved it and found it so insightful.
"Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what he has done has been done through God." John 3:20-21
The question is- Are you trying to live in the dark so people do not see your deeds or are you living in the light because you have nothing to hide?

Side Note: The new ESV Study Bible is coming out soon! Very Excited!

a faLlen mAn

Saturday evening I was sitting at home and I found out about a guy by the name of Michael who was a well known Christian leader who supposedly had terminal cancer, wrote a song about it, one of the number one songs, and then come to find out he has been lying for the past 2 years and really does not have terminal cancer. WHOA--- Make sure you read the article to find out more about the story. But as I was thinking about this it was a huge realization where our faith needs to be. We cannot put faith in humans because they will let you down. The only one we can put faith in is GOD! I hope that Michael recovers from this psychiatric disease he has because God is a God of grace and healing. So pray for him and his family this week.

thE maIn maN maRk

I love Mark Driscoll because he is a man that preaches the word of God! Check out this sweet new book he is coming out with. The video is a trailer of what the book will talk about. Let me know what you think!

a liTle viDeo

So, I just got some searching some sits and I found this video of a Christian group rapping. Now I might not play this in my car very loud and listen to it everyday but I thought it was still really cool.


'Send Me' - Live at MHC | Ballard from Mars Hill Church on Vimeo.

alL oF tHe exCitMeNt

Over the past month of July and the beginning of August my life has been so busy. Today is the first day that I have nothing planned, preparing for something that is planned, or going out of town. PRAISE GOD! After the missions trip I came home and prepared for family coming on that Saturday. Which was not bad just still busy. The family has come and gone- bitter sweet. When you put 7 people in a one bedroom apartment personalities defiantly come to life. We had some tiffs but we also had some crazy laughing moments. It would be so cool to have family closer so that we could go out to dinner, simply watch tv, and/or hang out. We all have seasons of life and this on right now is for Sarah and I to be here in New York and develope our own family.

Note: Did anyone watch the opening ceremonies for the Olympics. Because HOLY CRAP!!! I have never seen a presentation like it in my entire life. It had to deal with a ton of technology but so many people where involved. There was a point that I thought everything was being run by hydraulic lifts but in reality it was all people. Check out some of the footage I found on youtube if you missed it.

chEcK oUt tHis awEsoMe viDeo

soMetHiNg i reAd tHis moRniNg

I was reading the book of Romans and studying the verses this morning and something caught my attention.

Romans 1:17-18 "For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: 'The righteous will live by faith.' "

As I read that I often forget the righteous part of faith. I hear many people say, "Oh, I have faith in Christ (mainly to use as the get of hell free card)" But we are to be righteous in our faith.

We are to obey God with our whole heart. In a book I was reading this morning it talked about how Christianity is a two sided coin. Many times a person with believe and then later obey. But we need to believe and obey at the same time (I think Paul teaches this clearly in Romans). I believe that true Christianity is a two sided coin.

How is your faith today? For myself, I went on a missions trip. We went to lead a worship conference but in reality we had no idea if anyone would even show up. Truthfully not many people showed up to the concerts (we where told around 300 each night but had around 50-75 people). But I think God was saying are you still going to worship Me. Is your faith in Me or in results. I learned that no mater how many people get saved, show up to concerts, that my faith is in God alone. I need to worship Him no matter what. It was definitely a learning experience but I realized I need to worship God with all I have and He takes care of the rest.


Jonathan LaBerdia