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Blogging NOC07: Craig Groeschel
By Jeremy | November 9, 2007
Innovation
Craig Groeschel, LifeChurch.tv
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+ Who is God calling you to reach that no one else is reaching?
+ What is God calling you to do that hasn’t been done before?
+ “We are called by the world a big church, but we have not yet done big things.”
I repent. We’ve worked so hard to bring people in instead of sending them out. We’ve worked hard to build a brand instead of the name of Jesus. We’ve raised money instead of giving it away as a Kingdom resource. I repent. We are failing more than succeeding. We’re not an innovative church. Mega-church status and awards don’t matter. We need to realign ourselves with what matters to God.
+ My prayer for you (a Franciscan blessing):
May God bless you with discomfort
At easy answers, half-truths, and superficial relationships
So that you may live deep within your heartMay God bless you with anger
At injustice, oppression, and exploitation of people,
So that you may work for justice, freedom and peace.May God bless you with tears
To shed for those who suffer pain, rejection, hunger and war,
So that you may reach out your hand to comfort them and
To turn their pain into joy.And may God bless you with enough foolishness
To believe that you can make a difference in the world,
So that you can do what other claim cannot be done
To bring justice and kindness to all our children and the poor.Amen
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