27Jun 2019 by Clint Davison
“If…then…” from the apostle Paul

“If…then…” from the apostle Paul

Blog, Faith
“So, if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things above, where Christ is…” That’s Colossians 3:1 in the CSB. What a statement! “Since you’ve been raised with Christ” recalls Romans 6:3-4: “Or are you unaware that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? Therefore, we were buried with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too may walk in newness of life.” When you’re baptized, or immersed, into Christ, you’re raised to a new life. So, what should you do then – from then on?! Seek, or pursue, things above. When you’re in Christ, you are to chase after spiritual, Godly things…with all your heart – for the rest of…
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02Aug 2018 by Clint Davison
Let’s Talk “Church Growth”

Let’s Talk “Church Growth”

Church
God is good, isn’t He?! We have been so blessed! I cannot emphasize enough how great it is we’re dealing with challenges…because we’re growing. Due to our circumstances, I have been reading a lot lately on the ever-changing subject of “church growth.” It’s really an interesting term. I had a class at Bear Valley called “Church Growth.” There’s a genre of books and literature with the same designation. There are great thinkers, many among the Lord’s church, who are considered “experts” in this field. But, let’s think about this for a minute, shall we? To a person we would certainly remind our friends and families the church is not the building, it’s the people. We would not hesitate to confirm the church is comprised of individual, obedient believers sharing in…
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03Jul 2018 by Clint Davison
Lessons Learned Painting in Guatemala

Lessons Learned Painting in Guatemala

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You learn when you visit foreign countries. I learned a great deal on my trip to Guatemala in June. I learned volcanic ash sometimes looks like black dirt. I learned in some countries corruption is systemic and, to a degree, grudgingly accepted. I learned Jorge Ubico, the dictator – excuse me – authoritarian ruler of Guatemala from 1931 to 1944, had a bizarre affinity for the number five! I also learned a great deal about painting. We painted and did repair work at ITL - Instituto Teológico Latinoamericano (Latin American Theological Institute). I learned about better brush strokes and methods to trim-paint. However, I also learned some lessons beyond just painting… 1) Sometimes we can’t see details best when we’re too close. Painting a wall, or an eave on an…
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18May 2018 by Clint Davison
TeamYanny

TeamYanny

Blog
Am I the only sane person left!? I am the only one in my family who hears and sees Yanny in a gold and white dress! Everyone else? Laurel in a blue and black dress! What is that!? It seems so obvious to me. By now you’ve surely heard of the bizarre meme which tore through the internet recently. If not, it was a recording of a voice saying “Yanny.” However, some crazy people immediately heard “Laurel.” It was very reminiscent of 2015’s viral sensation picture of the clearly gold and white dress some mistakenly saw as blue and black. (#TeamGoldAndWhiteDress) Well, the truth of it is, neither parties were crazy. The blue-dressers were no more or less crazy than the Yanny-hearers. The audio clip really explored cognitive tendencies in…
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