Your Faith is Greater Than Mine
From Rob Stearns I’ve been thinking about this for quite some time–the many ways to Heaven/Paradise/the afterlife. It ultimately boils down to a question of faith…but at some point faith needs to be based on some basis of logic and/or facts I would think. As a Christian who has placed his faith in the person, life, actions–and ultimate death and resurrection–of Jesus Christ, I have to admit people who place their faith in theories that can be disproved through basic math, or with...
Read MoreI believe…
I was at a joint church gathering recently and the following poem was read. I found the writing to be beautiful so I thought I would share it here…with the author’s permission of course. Speaking of the author – her name is Chandler Weir I believe in the Almighty The omnipresence of the church I can feel, For it is not a building, a structure, an address, It is a community, a feeling, a family, Where protection and comfort can be found, Where support can be given or received, And the sinners of...
Read MoreAnnual Ohio BBQ
Thanks to everyone that came out to this summer’s Ohio BBQ. Tim & Charlie did an amazing job cooking pounds and pounds of brats, burgers, and hot dogs. I can’t even express my thanks to everyone else that just showed up unannounced to help. There is an army of people with servant hearts in Columbus! I hope everyone that came learned a little more about the mission God gave Consumed Ministries – share the message of abundant life! Here are some pictures… ...
Read MoreNever Asunder
from Rob Stearns…a poem about hope NEVER ASUNDER A bond between two through blood now one one bond, one love simply one–together I slip away this bond remains I fade further I’m drifting this bond anchors keeps me at bay close to you despite myself away I walk further, farther your love, your embrace patiently await run–I run never looking back for just a glimpse running to foreign lands I’ve run your arms–never tiring spread like the wings of an eagle reaching out with the love of a...
Read MoreBroken in the House of Healing
From Rob Stearns… Sometimes I think we put such an emphasis on making sure that our “church” looks perfect. That we should all put on a smile and present to the world a united front (farce?) that everyone of us and everything in our lives, everyday, is oh so pretty and perfect. I’m fortunate to be in a church that is open and honest. Our hurts become our neighbor’s hurts and vice versa. This is a poem about honesty. It’s about the people who worship God. It’s about how our lives are not...
Read MoreThe Stitt Family
This is the Stitt family. They are heading to Moldova in less than two weeks to come alongside of the local churches there in putting an end to human trafficking. There are two areas that will take most of their time and efforts. 1. Home of Hope – This is a home for young women rescued out of human trafficking to experience the healing that comes from knowing Jesus. 2. Prevention – Patrick will travel to as many churches as he possibly can to spread awareness of this horrific act of injustice and...
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