As a White Woman
May15

As a White Woman

As a white woman, I cannot know exactly what my black brothers and sisters have gone through and are currently enduring. I never can honestly say, “I know what that feels like” or “I fully understand”.
Case in point: . . .

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Our 3-PHASE Regathering Plan
May15

Our 3-PHASE Regathering Plan

Each morning, I arise with thankfulness to the Lord for the opportunity to serve alongside you. The family God has united at Mayfair holds a rare combination of grace, generosity, and get-r-done enthusiasm.
I’ve felt the deep heartbeat and warm love of the Mayfair family over the past eight weeks in ways beyond comparison. I know I’m not the only one who has witnessed this outpouring of the church alive even when we’re apart

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Jesus be the Center
Apr28

Jesus be the Center

:: When someone tells you anything like… I’m hurting, I’m struggling, I’m sad, I’m scared, I’m grieving, I’m overwhelmed, I’m upset . . .

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Beloved, Don’t Dismiss the Experts
Apr20

Beloved, Don’t Dismiss the Experts

Deeply loved friends and family:  
Don’t dismiss the experts, the experienced, and the trade-specific professionals.
Think of it this way…

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He Is Good
Mar13

He Is Good

Are you carrying a heavy weight on your shoulders today? Worries, fears, and anxieties tend to build up like a 60Ib military rucksack. The dead weight can crash down onto our hearts in the morning and smack us in the brain at evening.
Perhaps the burgeoning news of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has led you into downright panic?
You can feel your heart beating out of your chest. . . .

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The Church Must Die
Feb08

The Church Must Die

During our recent journey through the Gospel of Mark, God has gripped my heart with a vision of truth and a clarity that I can’t shake.
Our church needs to die.
We could even say the Church – every Jesus-following, gospel-breathing, Bible-proclaiming ekklesia – must die.
Our pastors need to die.
Our elders need to die.
Our deacons need to die.
All the members need to die.
For as long as we’re clutching onto our lives, we’ll never live. Read on…. .

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