A lot of times people will throw this phrase out as a sort of ‘trump card.’ Almost as if the accusation shuts down any thought of a legitimate comeback. “You’re just narrow minded.” Here are some tired and overused examples. I present them anyway, because they are still wildly popular even though they […]
READ MOREHi Gang! Pastor Rob here. The last two weeks could not have been more opposite. First, 2 weeks ago we blew it out at our Southbrook Monroe campus with 307 folks–many of whom were first time guests. Thanks again to everyone who helped make it such a special day! However, the very next weekend the […]
READ MOREI wish I had 10 dollars for every time I referred to the childhood story of “The Emperor and His Clothes.” As the saying goes—I’d be a wealthy man. It really is uncanny how much of life is smoke and mirrors. It’s even more mind boggling how elementary the tricks of the evil one are […]
READ MOREPeople around here seem to have a sort of love hate relationship with the cold side of rain. If it’s ice—you hate it. That’s universal If it’s puny (3 inches or less) you hate it. That’s almost universal. If it’s a ‘no show,’ that’s really hated. When this happens (and it’s often), the weathermen have to enter a […]
READ MOREWell, looks like the girly men won out. Of course, I could have driven my Toyota 4Runner right to the front door of the church, but apparently I was out voted by the new legion of Prius owners. Is that really a car? Can you prove it? Doesn’t matter. The men will have to forego […]
READ MOREI know. It’s not the best grammar in the world, but since it’s a quote, you have to go with what was actually said—so there you have it. Do any of you actually remember this line from the movie, “An Officer and a Gentlemen?” The main character—a navy cadet (played by Richard Gere) was trying […]
READ MOREFor all the faulty theories out there about how to please a higher power, or connect with God—it’s amazing how few consider something as simple as faith. Hebrews 11:6 says, And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those […]
READ MOREIn the story of the Prodigal Son the emphasis is almost always on the…well, the prodigal son. Thus the name I suppose. Only we gave that story that name—not Jesus. And, as the story kicks off, 2 sons are mentioned not one. Take a look for yourself, And he said, “There was a man who […]
READ MOREThese awesome folks should really be the champions of the last year! We at Southbrook have long known that a lot of our folks live in the Monroe area and drive quite a distance to the Weddington campus—but also have a heart for the city of Monroe. Well, now we are off to the races—a […]
READ MOREThank you! Thank you! Thank you! — to all the staff and volunteers who made todays opening at Southbrook Monroe an out of the park homerun! We truly have the greatest volunteers on earth! Wish I could have been there…live—but technology (advanced as it is) can’t quite deliver just yet! Today was the grand opening […]
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