Balance Reflection by Matt King When I was in college I joined a fraternity. Having done a bit more theological reflection since graduating and going through seminary, I do question the exclusivity of such organizations when we have a Christ who welcomes all. Still, I enjoyed my experience. Part of the reason for that was the fact that these men were not…
A loving, inclusive Christian church in Greenville, SC
A loving, inclusive Christian church in Greenville, SC
Weekly Reflections (Page 2)
The Story Reflection by Matt King On Thursday morning I led the chapel time with the oldest two classes from our preschool. This is a responsibility that Bridget and I often share. Lately my schedule has not allowed me to be as active in this aspect of our ministries, so Bridget has led more than I have in the last few weeks.…
Networks Reflection by Matt King I’m a Harry Potter fan, and I’m not ashamed to admit it. I wouldn’t go so far as to say that I’m a “nut,” although there are certainly other areas of interest where that might be a perfect description of me. I don’t dress up in costume. Okay, there was…
Impactful People Reflection by Matt King We are experimenting with the ways that we gather as a church on Wednesday nights. The midweek gathering time has always been important in the life of our church. We need that time to come together, and to be with those we can connect with specifically on a spiritual level. We need to pray with those…
A Note of Thanks Reflection by Bridget Kokolis In late January of 2007, I was ordained. It’s hard to believe that twelve years has passed since that day. I can remember being nervous, excited, and proud all at once. If I’m honest, I’d say that I also felt uncomfortable and even guilty. That’s a really strange bag of emotions, but it was…
The Main Thing Reflection by Matt King When I was in the high school marching band we had a tradition we called “senior wills.” At the end of the final football season the seniors would leave notes of advice and encouragement for those who were left to carry on the schools traditions, especially those who were stepping into leadership positions after the…
Be the Presence of Christ Today Reflection by Matt King About seven or eight years ago, when I was serving on the ministerial staff of a church in Charlotte, NC, our pastor charged our team with coming up with a single phrase that we could use to inspire the congregation throughout that year. It needed to be easy enough for all ages…
We Are The Church Reflection by Matt King There are so many different ways of being, doing, and talking about church these days. Just take a short drive around our city and you will find every possible denomination and tradition of the Christian faith. There are churches with historic buildings that have been in existence for almost as long as the city…
Intending to Be More Christ-like in 2019 Reflection by Matt King Happy New Year! Did you make any resolutions this year? Broken any of them yet? Sworn off resolutions altogether? Keeping resolutions for an entire year, or attempting to achieve yearlong goals can be daunting. If you don’t reach your goal by the end of the year, it may simply make you…