On Becoming A "Giant Killer"

So I woke up at 5am with God telling me to wake up my son, Sam (age 7), get in my car, and go pray over a location that has become a kind of "Promised Land" for our God tribe called the Intersection. I know that God has given us this property. I don't know how it will happen and I don't know when, but I have been fasting, praying and thanking God for it along with the rest of our church family. In fact, we have been waiting to hear if our lease proposal would be entertained for the last few weeks... As I sat in the parking lot of the 7-11 across the street this morning, I couldn't help but feel a little like Moses sitting on the East side of the Jordan looking across to Canaan (a land promised to his God-tribe). I quickly opened my iPhone and turned to Deuteronomy 1 to read his account of that very moment when he looked across that river at a seeming insurmountable challenge and I heard God speak to me. As I left the gas station and drove home I felt confident that I would have an answer soon. Little did I know how quickly an answer would come. When I came through the door, Cori told me that we were denied in case a better offer came a long. I absorbed the blow surprisingly well, suddenly thankful that God had woken me up in such an extreme way to build up my faith. What he said to me at the gas station was that He was creating my story right now and that I should trust Him. A good story has it's share of evil, despair and enemies. Just like Moses' story. Moses faced two kings before he even got to the Jordan river that day. These kings were powerful men who stood in direct opposition to Moses and his tribe of believers. In fact, Og (the king of Bashan), was a giant of a man whose bed was the size of a bedroom in your house!! Some scholars believe he was part of a race of humans that is now extinct standing 10-11 feet tall. However, when Moses came to this challenge, he heard God's voice saying, "Do not fear Og, for I have given you victory over him and his whole army!" Thousands of years later, my God is speaking to me in the same way. He is assuring me that the giants I am facing right now have heavenly crosshairs assigned to them as well and soon there will be a giant skeleton for me to point to as the story that builds our faith to step into the Jordan and take on bigger challenges... Will you pray with me? God has given us a land flowing with His blessing, but we must trust Him to write the story. We must faithfully walk each step and kill the giants He commands us to take on one by one. Thanks for reading and may my God bless you in every way... jeremiah

The Life-Giving Parent Workshop

I don't claim to be the perfect parent, but I do know that I am a life-giving parent to my two, beautiful kids. This past Sunday at the Intersection, there was a great response to the message God gave Cori and I on becoming a life-giving parent. Many of you said that you desire to become that kind of parent to your children. We anticipated this response and are pleased to offer a FREE, ONE-OF-A-KIND WORKSHOP to go deeper in this subject...

Don't miss this free opportunity to grow as a life-giving parent! On Saturday, MAY 26th Cori and I are hosting a parenting workshop that is open to ANYONE who wants to be a better parent to their children. Space is limited so this will be FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED! Childcare will be provided for those who RSVP so let us know you are coming by commenting below. Also, please tell us how many children you will be bringing with you that day... The Parenting Workshop is going to be held at Freedom Valley (3185 York Road) from 9am to 12pm on Saturday, May 26th. We are gonna laugh and have a great time and you don't want to miss out!! Tell us you're coming and we'll save you a spot!!

Worship Workshop This Sunday!!

Hey Everyone! Just wanted to let you know about an exciting opportunity for you to grow in the gift of worship and leading a congregation through music! This Sunday night at Freedom Valley (3185 York Road), The Intersection is hosting a worship workshop for every FV Ministries Network worship team.

The workshop will run from 5:30-7pm and will include topics ranging from learning your craft to building character and integrity as a team. I have invited members of the Freedom Life Worship Ministry to join me for a time of fun and training to build you up and encourage you in the gift of worship. Will you join me? It's gonna be great! Sincerely, jeremiah

40 Days to Change My Life

It is day 4 of my 40 day commitment to deny my physical body of food so that I can hear God's voice more clearly. The picture to the left pretty much sums up how my physical body is feeling at this point, but my spirit is LOVING it! Have you joined us? Are you fasting something too? If you are reading this, it is because you have some sort of invested interest in what God is doing, either in me or in the Intersection. So read on and let me tell you what God is up to through this church-wide fast...

Earlier this year I said that greater things were in store for us at the Intersection. Not just for the church, but for the personal lives and spiritual growth of everyone who would be attached to us when He takes us to those greater things. The fact is that the greater things God wants to accomplish in our world start with the greater things He is accomplishing in us as individuals, families and teams.

So let's dig in! Let's enjoy this season of fasting and allow God to heal us and bring us to that next level so that He can do a greater thing in our community and the world! Believe me, the Intersection is called to be a world-changing group of believers and we need the Holy Spirit like never before so that we can stretch our faith over the next month and a half. This will allow us to believe for things we haven't yet even dreamed possible. Reply and tell me what you are doing to participate in our fast along with what you are asking God to do in you and your family during this time.

It's 40 days to change our life so God can help us change our world!!

IMAGINE Conference 2012

Here is an amazing (local) opportunity for you to grow as a leader...I would love to have a team of people to join me March 15th at Freedom Valley












































Want to join me? Email me at adamsrescue1@gmail.com to get more info. Group rate expires March 1st so respond quickly!

jeremiah

The Next Big Thing For The Intersection.

Look at that crazy bunch of people! Camped outside the Middle School gym doors early on a Sunday morning in September 2010 because God wanted to do the next big thing through them. We believed God could use us to do something great...AND HE DID!! The Intersection was conceived out of a time of great discomfort for Cori and I. But look at it now...God is faithful!

God has really been making Cori and I uncomfortable again these days. Oddly enough, I am good with that now because I know that as soon as I start feeling discomfort from Him, there is sure to follow a season of growth that confirms His word to me. After that, I will begin reaping a harvest that comes back to me in the measure I let him make me uncomfortable. This has been the pattern...over and over again.

The more my faith stretches me, the more seed I plant. The more seed I plant in faith, the greater my harvest. Sooooo, this time I am going to try and relax a little more knowing the momentary pain or sacrifice that I make is not a sacrifice. It's more like a deposit...in the most reliable bank or trust fund you could ever imagine. So why WOULDN'T you make the biggest investment you could!

So here's the deal...in the next couple of months, I am going to roll out the next big thing for the Intersection. I believe that what Cori and I have heard from God could drastically change the way church looks. What if the church wasn't just about Sundays? How would that look? What would the church do on Monday, Tuesday...Friday, even. I cannot wait to roll out the dream for our next season of ministry at the Intersection. You don't want to miss it either...stay tuned!

Attend Christmas Eve Service With Us!!

Merry Christmas To All Of You!!

I pray that you are well and that God's blessings are upon you during this season of giving and reflection. No doubt you may be looking for a place to go to church on Christmas Eve. Whether you attend with us regularly or have been away for a while, The Intersection Church is the right place to be on Christmas Eve!!

I would like to invite you to join my family and I at the Intersection @ 6pm at the Gettysburg Middle School for a brief but powerful time of music and scripture that will kick your Christmas festivities off right! For those that desire to give, there will be a special offering to help needy families in our area. Please come prepared to give and allow God's Blessings to flow in your life!

I can't wait to see you and your family on this special night. I KNOW it will be a powerful blessing that will prepare and empower you for this incredible holiday!

Merry Christmas!
jeremiah