joelsmith

do I love my Savior enough to serve him?

Tue, 06 Mar 2007 21:12:33 -0800

i shot this video with Dr. Joe Stowell who is the former President of Moody Bible Institute here in Chicago. We shot it last week as a quick greeting to all of our small group leaders in our church who couldn't make it to an event. it turned into a 25 minute devotional about the idea that the source of our service in ministry comes from our love for our Savior. it's a really powerful conversation he has. i would encourage you to watch it. in 25 minutes, you'll be much more excited and passionate about serving in the ministry you're called to!

guys must read!

Tue, 06 Mar 2007 20:56:37 -0800

this guy named al mohler, who is the president of an outstanding seminary here in the US, penned an article I have run across several times in blog world that causes me to evaluate my relationship with the Lord each time I read it.

dr. mohler is an outstanding man of God as I have heard him speak several times while I was at moody (yes that's me from a few years ago) and he did nothing but point us all to the cross. he's crafted an outline of 13 characteristics of a godly man.

Oscars Review

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 14:09:04 -0800

I tivo'd the Oscars last night since I was at church running lyrics for our college ministry. I made it through in under 45 minutes...

here's the highlights:

-"A Commedian at the Oscars"

new gear

Sun, 25 Feb 2007 14:19:13 -0800

part of the fun in owning a mac is waiting in great anticipation for incase designs to relase new gear. check out my latest purchase:

i'll keep you posted on how it works!

don't stand too close to this guy...

Thu, 22 Feb 2007 17:50:32 -0800

"For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth."
Romans 1:18

check this out...

your favorite band's radio station

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 18:51:05 -0800

Andi found the sweetest way to shuffle your music (and music you don't even own)

there's this website called Pandora which asks you who you like to listen to. it then creates a radio station with artists that have similiar sounds and stylings. it's pretty amazing!

field trip!

Tue, 20 Feb 2007 20:11:49 -0800

i oversee a production ministry at a large church in the Chicago suburbs and as often as I can, I try to pull my head out of the all-encompassing ministry the Lord's called me to at HBC to check out what some other Kingdom "team members" are doing in other places. this is good for 3 reasons...

check out my church - HBC Chicago

Sun, 07 Jan 2007 18:36:43 -0800

here's a view inside - Harvst Bible Chapel, Rolling Meadowscheck out this article about our growing campus in Elgin, IL. God is good!