the Alley blog

Keep the good comments coming on the Controversial post.  I’m looking forward to digging into what the Scriptures say about some tough topics.

As many of you know last week our appeal for membership as a church in our denomination came before our local district in convention.  Prior to the convention many things false and misleading were said about our church.  Some criticisms were completely false, some were based on personal preference and few if any were Biblically minded.

We were not invited to share our perspective before the convention but were thankful for the opportunity to do so at the convention itself.  We are not afraid of who we are as a church, the call that God has placed on us nor our Savior Jesus, who gave His life for us.   Neither are we afraid of being held Biblically accountable.  That is why we want to be a part of a Biblically founded denomination as we believe the LCMS to be.  And at the convention, God spoke.  The District President gave a powerful, Biblical and compelling opening address about what it means to follow Jesus, share Jesus and be a church that takes risks in Jesus’ name.  I was given an opportunity to share who we at the Alley are as a church and discussion was opened up before the vote.

When the vote came, the people of the convention spoke with an overwhelming vote of approval.  We are thankful for all who sought God alongside of us for wisdom in this.  We continue to pray that God would lead us all the more into the future and that the spiritual forces of evil who fight against the gospel and it’s proclamation would fall on deaf ears.  All glory to God.  May we be counted worthy of the prize for which He has called us heavenward.

By His grace, in His name and for His glory alone!

The first two Sundays in July (5th and 12th) we will be doing a mini-series called Controversial and we need your help.

The plan is that each week we will tackle a controversial topic, Ben will teach on it and then we will go open mic for questions on the topic.

Here’s where you come in.  Help us determine what 2 controversial topics to focus on.

Comment here with your ideas and/or affirmation of other peoples.  Think Biblical, political, ethical… if there’s a controversy and you think it should be addressed from the perspective of God’s word, bring it out.

Let the discussion begin…

Way to go Alley-ans!  It means a lot when an outsider comes into our church and says of you, “that you really live your mission.”  

I praise God for the way that He is moving in you, His church and the impact that is making on those around us!  

Here’s a pic of Michelle from the foodshelf presenting a Community Partner award to the people of our church!