We started a series last weekend that has really got me thinking about my own Spritual Growth in Christ. We have called it Essentials: Of Life and it is all about just that, getting back to the essentials of growing spiritually in Christ which leads to renewed passion in our daily walk with Jesus…

My Dilemma

On one hand I want to grow (I desperately do) in order to get closer to God, but on the other hand I don’t want to grow because of the comfort that, as a human, I so desire (Or at least the mirage of it...) When posed with this dilemma I am often reminded to think to the past in my relationship with Jesus. As I ponder to the most memorable, rewarding, and outright - exciting times that I have had as a Christ follower - I notice a common denominator - GROWTH.

In fact, those times are full of extreme Spiritual Growth - not comfort - but rather a time of: Challenge, Change, Conviction, Committment, and Community… These are the things that led to growth, or rather, led me to a newfound level of passion for the things of God and the priority of my relationship with Him…

We all have memories of our first experiences with a Supernatural - Living God. In those experiences we may find little comfort, but much GROWTH in HIM…

Old memories are great, but I think you can hear in my voice that growth lies ahead for me, and you too…

Looking forward to a season of growth at DC Metro

Lets Grow Together!

Pastor D.