Answered Prayer
There is much to say and this should really be several blog posts, but it will just be one. Grace Giving started when the Boudro’s, Segalla’s, and McConnell’s sat in an RV talking about what could be done on behalf of the orphan. We dreamed and God helped us see His vision of what could [...]
The XP of Toilets
On the way to meet with the church this morning Makayla overheard me talking to our setup people. After I hung up she said: Kayla: Daddy, what do you do for the church? You sound pretty important… Dad: I do a little of this and a little of that. I try to do whatever needs [...]
The Last Lamb
We have launched a new class for our church called the New City Class. It’s an introduction to who we are and what we believe. Much of the material comes from a sermon series we previously did as well as other documents and sermons in the past. The first time I sat through the class [...]
I Am Dying
We have been working through the book of Ecclesiastes at New City. It has been a great book to study through and I have been challenged on many levels. This past week Keith preached through Ecclesiastes 9 and really focused the message on living, dying, and not wasting it all. This is a theme that [...]
Missional Communities
Missional Communities in the Suburbs & Cities A friend of mine referred me to Jonathon Dodson’s message on Missional Communities. I listened to it today and he had some great philosophical and practical insights into building thriving Gospel centered communities. Not a small group, not a sunday school class…a whole different way of enjoying people [...]
Keith Watson
To Whom Do We Show Compassion? Homelessness in the City (6) My Final Answer Living in the thick of things offers no time for paper guesses, well wishes, or eloquent babble. In American Christianity most Pastors look for the most comfortable church and the most ‘prosperous or growing’ area. Come read a blog by a [...]
Showcasing Macon’s Creativity
I sat outside of the 567 tonight watching street lights flicker on the backdrop of a Georgia rainstorm. It was a nice night in GA with a slight breeze moving the humidity along. Throughout my life I have often asked God – ‘Why have you brought me here? What is it that you want me [...]
Macon Telegraph Article
There’s a new sheriff in town. But this sheriff doesn’t have a badge, a squad car or a bulletproof vest. He’s not even armed. Patrick McConnell patrols a 25-block area in downtown Macon by foot every day, keeping a watchful eye on the city’s homeless and ne’er-do-wells. If a problem arises, he solves it. Patrick [...]
My Pastor, My Brother, My Friend
17 Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching. 18 For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle an ox when it treads out the grain,” and, “The laborer deserves his wages.” 1 Timothy 5:17 This is the primary passage that we argue [...]
Sunday Sermon: Expiation…Catchy Title huh?
We have embarked on a 4 week series entitled “The Cross”. The series is as follows: Week 1 – JD Thorne “Propitiation” Week 2 – Patrick McConnell “Expiation” Week 3 – Cameron Barham “Atonement” Week 4 – Keith Watson “Resurrection” My Preaching Outline Reintroduce the Series Define Expiation Old Testament Illustration – Lev. 16:7-10; 21-22 [...]
Who Are You Again? – Scott Thomas
We were able to enjoy quite a few of the restaurants and bars in Raleigh. The nightlife dowtown is incredible and it really helped me get a picture of what Macon could become. Our last night there proved rather enjoyable. We went out to a bar with Keith & Amy and a couple of guys [...]
Stop Going to Church – Jesus the Head, We His Body
I had the incredible opportunity to preach at New City. It was a lot of fun for my first message . I had a tremendous amount of things going on during my prep week (Board of Directors meeting, our stuff arrived on Saturday, I didn’t have any study resources until late Saturday night, etc, etc.) and I [...]
Bye Home, Hello Home – Please Pray!
We are trying to say goodby to our house in Spokane and hello to a home in Macon. While Spokane is being hit by a continual snowstorm our house remains off of the market. Even when it hits the market it seems to be so slow in Spokane that it may take many months before [...]
