This month in Surge we are doing a series called Love God Love People. The series is based on Mark 12:30-31 and will concentrate on 2 areas that we are to love God and two where we show our love for people. This Sunday we will unpack the power of Prayer and moving from a consumeristicContinue reading “Love God Love People”
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Teens prefer hard copies to digital
A new Barna study came out that revealed quite a lot of interesting things about current teenage culture in regards to faith. One intersting insight is that teens prefer hard copies to the bible to their digital counterparts. Teens Still Prefer to use a Hard Copy Bible in a Digital Age When teens read theContinue reading “Teens prefer hard copies to digital”
Misplaced outrage
Two weeks ago a third string quarterback who was feeling pouty about not living up to the hype that was given to him two years prior decided to sit out the national anthem. This sparked a few stories and just when you thought it was going to go away gasoline somehow got poured onto theContinue reading “Misplaced outrage”
We need to learn how to fight.
I tell you there is a lot wrong with society today and I could write a book cursing the darkness and I won’t make a dent in it in my little blog post. Also, there are many solutions to the many problems in our society but one thing that will help in many if notContinue reading “We need to learn how to fight.”
You need more than God
Now don’t pick up your stones to throw at me yet…hear me out. Better yet hear God out. Genesis 1:18 Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper as his complement.” 19 So the Lord God formed out of the ground every wild animal and every bird of the sky,Continue reading “You need more than God”
Surge Year preview
Every Summer I spend time praying and evaluating the previous year and plan the entire student ministry calendar. This year we are focusing on missions. We are doing 6 local mission projects, hosting Love God Serve Charleston (an area wide missions retreat) and are going to Honduras to work with children this Spring. Not toContinue reading “Surge Year preview”
Can it be that simple?
I am placing the finishing touches on tomorrows sermon. I am having a tough time. We are systematically going through the book of Romans. I am preaching on Romans 5:12-21. It is a great passage that contrasts Adam and Jesus. Death and Life. Judgement and Justification. I don’t have a problem with the text orContinue reading “Can it be that simple?”
3 ways to kill your Connection Group
We are getting ready to launch a new season of connection groups. Let me give you a few things to avoid as you gear up this semester. These are 3 things that will certainly reduce your effectiveness if not outright kill your group. Forget the purpose. The purpose of Connection Groups are to connect to God, eachContinue reading “3 ways to kill your Connection Group”
Work from your wait
You know why so many people long for Friday afternoon. Because it is the beginning of the weekend, when most people get time off from work. Many people long for that not so that they can recreate or relax but many of them are so weary from the work week that they simply check out. HowContinue reading “Work from your wait”
The Nehemiah Strategy
I am entering into year three of the student ministry at James Island and this year we are believing God for big things. I prayed and sought the scriptures for a strategy to accomplish the goals we set for this year. The goals are ambitious but not as crucial to the strategy and plan toContinue reading “The Nehemiah Strategy”
Sean Rheaume 