http://www.baysidecommunitychurch.org Sharing God's Love -- Shaping Godly Lives Thu, 06 Sep 2007 19:20:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In the story of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15.11-32), we see the acceptance by the father after the lifestyle and lack of self-control shown by his younger son. Open arms, welcome back party, tears of joy; that is, until we hear of the older son’s reaction. Instead of celebrating with ... http://www.baysidecommunitychurch.org/general/ I just started a new summer sermon series on the fruit of the Spirit. As I study for this series it is becoming apparent to me that fruit is a by-product of my relationship with Christ more than me hunkering down and trying to make changes in my behavior... (you know - ... http://www.baysidecommunitychurch.org/general/ Independence Day is just around the corner. Every year, the people of North Kitsap are able to watch fireworks at the Poulsbo Waterfront on the third and get a chance for a similar celebration on the water in Kingston the very next night. The colors, the booms, the ... http://www.baysidecommunitychurch.org/general/ My staff and I have just finished reading a most interesting book: ‘A New Kind of Christian” by Brian McLaren….a very challenging and thought-provoking look at how we go about church and the impact we aren’t making on the world. This book and others like it represent a new movement ... http://www.baysidecommunitychurch.org/general/ Jerry Falwell has passed away. Whether or not you agreed with how he went about confronting our culture on moral issues, I would think you would have to agree that he made a positive difference. It was Jerry who in the late ‘70s founded Moral Majority (maybe not the best ... http://www.baysidecommunitychurch.org/general/ My staff and I have just finished reading a most interesting book: ‘A New Kind of Christian” by Brian McLaren….a very challenging and thought-provoking look at how we go about church and the impact we aren’t making on the world. This book and others like it represent a new movement ... http://www.baysidecommunitychurch.org/general/ So… I’m just finishing up a five-part sermon series on stewardship. When you see that word… you know… the ‘S’ word…. is your first thought, “Oh, that sermon series must have been about money….raising funds for some project” – am I right? Well, I hardly talked about money in this ... http://www.baysidecommunitychurch.org/general/ In Rick Warren’s book “The Purpose Driven Life” he makes the statement early on that life is not all about me. That little statement really hits us right in the face. It seems to me that the society in which we live does an about face from that kind of ... http://www.baysidecommunitychurch.org/general/ We have two very interesting speakers coming to Bayside…one speaking at both Sunday morning services on January 28th and the other February 11th.  They are very similar on one hand, yet very distinctive on the other. Let me explain. Rami Danieli, a citizen of Israel, is a good friend of ... http://www.baysidecommunitychurch.org/general/ On January 15, we will remember Martin Luther King Jr. and the impact he had in our society.  Of all the famous and profound ideas and words he communicated, there is nothing that stirs us more than listening to him paint us a picture of his dream on the steps of ... http://www.baysidecommunitychurch.org/general/