The Perfecting Church

God is a God of covenant and His family is a family of covenant. The only way God enters into a relationship is through covenant. Our understanding of covenant shapes the way we relate to God and the way we relate to God shapes us. We can not truly understand what it means to be in the family of God apart from understanding God’s covenant love.

Some of the great families that shaped our history have a clear common mission.  Families like the Kennedys are known for their commitment to public service in government and the Jacksons are known for their influence in musical entertainment.  However, … Continue reading →

Some of the great families that shaped our history have a clear common mission. Families like the Kennedys are known for their commitment to public service in government and the Jacksons are known for their influence in musical entertainment. However, the family of God has been called to a much broader mission – to reconcile ALL things to God. This is not a religious statement but a call for His sons & daughters to extend His influence in every domain of society. As a family we must understand what He has equipped us with and what we are to do with this “equipment”.

Prayer is the place where we, as the Family of God in the earth, come to commune with our Heavenly Father. When we pursue the heart and presence of God in prayer, we begin to see what He sees and … Continue reading →

Prayer is the place where we, as the Family of God in the earth, come to commune with our Heavenly Father. When we pursue the heart and presence of God in prayer, we begin to see what He sees and what He longs for. Communing in prayer with our Father takes us beyond the natural realm, bringing us into a greater and greater awareness of His profound power and love towards us. In prayer is where we can see what’s impossible with man, but is already done with God. We are perfected in prayer.

God’s family in the earth is made up entirely with adopted people. He has chosen us, we have not chosen Him. Our last name is no longer our most significant name. The name that gives us our greatest identity, belonging … Continue reading →

God’s family in the earth is made up entirely with adopted people. He has chosen us, we have not chosen Him. Our last name is no longer our most significant name. The name that gives us our greatest identity, belonging and resource, both now and forever, is the name of Jesus. In Him we’ve all been given abilities, gifts, passions and unique parts to play in reconciling humanity, causing it to flourish and overcoming evil. God’s family is a diverse family. He has adopted people from every nation, every ethnicity and every culture. In Him we are many, who’ve been made one.

What a beautiful family name we’ve been given in the name of Jesus. For the Christian our last name is no longer our most significant name. The name that gives us our greatest identity, belonging and resource, both now and … Continue reading →

What a beautiful family name we’ve been given in the name of Jesus. For the Christian our last name is no longer our most significant name. The name that gives us our greatest identity, belonging and resource, both now and forever, is the name of Jesus. His, is the only name given under heaven by which we can be saved — being adopted and redeemed into the eternal family of God. In the name of Jesus we have received an inheritance of every spiritual blessing. We live, move and have our being in our family name — the name of Jesus.

The top grossing movies of 2018 were all based on superheroes with superpowers — Black Panther was the 3rd highest grossing movie of all-time; Avengers: Infinity War was the 4th highest grossing movie of all time; and Incredibles 2 was the … Continue reading →

The top grossing movies of 2018 were all based on superheroes with superpowers — Black Panther was the 3rd highest grossing movie of all-time; Avengers: Infinity War was the 4th highest grossing movie of all time; and Incredibles 2 was the highest grossing animated movie of all time. It’s fair to say we have an obsession with superheroes, superpowers and capes. Hollywood, and the comics these movies are based upon, show us every superhero has unique powers and a unique part to play in reconciling humanity, causing it to flourish and keeping evil at bay. We too have a unique role in reconciling humanity, causing it to flourish and keeping evil at bay — we all have a cape.

Our lives are shaped by how and where we get our sense of acceptance and belonging. God’s family is unlike any other family, organization or affiliation we can have in this world. God’s family is not based on what we’ve … Continue reading →

Our lives are shaped by how and where we get our sense of acceptance and belonging. God’s family is unlike any other family, organization or affiliation we can have in this world. God’s family is not based on what we’ve done or can do, but what He has done and chosen to do. God adopted us. God chose us. This truth of being chosen/adopted before, is the foundation of our existence in God’s family. Understanding our adoption is the way we truly enter into and experience the transformative power of being accepted in the beloved.

In God We Trust was a clarion call to return to God with our whole hearts.  It’s was a bright, redeeming light shining into the depths of our souls to awaken, renew and deepen our trust in God.  In God We Trust … Continue reading →

In God We Trust was a clarion call to return to God with our whole hearts. It’s was a bright, redeeming light shining into the depths of our souls to awaken, renew and deepen our trust in God. In God We Trust was the resurrection of our faith and trust in the God who has power over the nations, nature, and the details of our lives. In God We Trust is the confidence that even when life hurts — God loves us; God is good; and God has the power and desire to extend His faithfulness to a version of us we’ve yet to encounter.