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More about Pastor TimPastor Tim Jones graduated in 2003 from Bethel Seminary San Diego with his Master of Divinity degree. Our church called him to be our pastor before his graduation, and he has been serving the Lord here at Community Lutheran ever since. He and his wife, Loida, were formerly missionaries with Youth With a Mission in the southern Philippines, near Loida's hometown. In addition to being a missionary, she was also a pastor and Bible school teacher there. During his seminary training, Pastor Tim regularly preached at Scripps Ranch Christian Church and occasionally at St. Timothy Lutheran Church in San Diego. Leading people into a deeper relationship with God is his passion. As he seeks to follow Jesus Christ with his whole life, he encourages others to do the same through his teaching, counseling, and preaching. You can find him on Face Book and Twitter, and he encourages you to contact him via EMAIL with any questions you may have about following Christ or our church. Though he has lived in many parts of the country while his father was in the Navy, he is a San Diego native. He and Loida now live in Oceanside with their two sons. Pastor's CornerMeet or Follow? Some Greeks who had come to Jerusalem for the Passover celebration paid a visit to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee. They said, “Sir, we want to meet Jesus.” Philip told Andrew about it, and they went together to ask Jesus. Jesus replied, “Now the time has come for the Son of Man to enter into his glory. I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat is planted in the soil and dies, it remains alone. But its death will produce many new kernels—a plentiful harvest of new lives. Those who love their life in this world will lose it. Those who care nothing for their life in this world will keep it for eternity. Anyone who wants to be my disciple must follow me, because my servants must be where I am. And the Father will honor anyone who serves me.” John 12:20-26 (NLT) The Greeks in the passage above had asked to meet Jesus. Given Jesus’ reputation at that point in his ministry, this is not unusu ... Read the full posting The Old Slips Away, Usher in the New Once again fall is upon us. The days are slowly getting shorter, the night air a little cooler, the kids are back in school, and our thoughts begin to turn to planning for the upcoming holidays. The Christmas decorations which are already beginning to appear in stores are a reminder that this year will draw to a close sooner than many of us would like. Time marches on. This week we are studying the last chapter of The Story related to the Old Testament. For me, this has been a very refreshing journey through what most people consider to be a daunting part of the Bible. I have learned a lot. I admit this surprised me a little. After years of Bible Study and seminary classes on the Old Testament, I did not think there was much new to be discovered. But, as always happens with God’s Word, there is something new to be revealed with every passage. Each week, the new chapter became my favorite. As I was faithful to explore, God proved an ever-faithful Guide helping me to discover trut ... Read the full posting r 12 - A pathway to True Spirituality If you've become stagnant in your spiritual growth, START HERE. If you've become disengaged with your church experience, START HERE. If you are a new believer and unsure of how to grow, START HERE. If you are a mature Christian and are looking for a pathway to disciple others, START HERE. How does Jesus define true spirituality? True spirituality is not religious activity or keeping rules... it is lived out in life's key relationships as we love God and love people. r12 (Romans 12) is a relational profile of a disciple which provides us direction, no matter where we are on our spiritual journey - like "true north" - for what God intends in our most significant relationships. This is the way of life modeled for us by Christ himself, so believers that are living as "r12 Christians" become more like Jesus every day. This series is based on the book "Living on the Edge - Dare to Experience True Spirituality" by Pastor Chip Ingram. It examines what Romans chapter 12 in the ... Read the full posting What's New? Happy New Year! Do you remember all of the fret and worry over Y2K? That New Year was supposed to bring calamity and chaos. Thankfully, that did not manifest and for most people it was a normal transition from one year to another. Just another New Year’s Eve and Day. For many of us, we view the change of calendars from one year to the next as an opportunity to start over or begin new things. We make resolutions to detail the things we hope to accomplish during the year. Somehow, the “newness” of the year gives us permission to start afresh. Yet resolutions are often abandoned within a few days or weeks of New Year’s Day. The best of intentions and will power are not enough to help us create something “new” in our lives, or at least change something in our life, like bad habits or our waist line. Unlike our resolutions, which are based on our action, our strength, our will power, and our resources, which often end in failure, God provides us with “new things” that will never ... Read the full posting |
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