A strange day to do sermon prep, but I’ve been thinking and working a lot today on this Sunday’s message on Pride as part of the 7 Deadly Sins Series.

I don’t know if it’s because today is Thanksgiving or if its just an obvious connection, but I think one of the greatest ways to battle the problem of pride is to give thanks to God.

Pride is a problem of enlarging self and minimizing God. It is something that happens when we take too much ownership for the good we’re blessed with or the opportunities we have. When we don’t realize all we have was given and can be taken away we become self sufficient or self-righteous.

Pride begins with a small conception of God.

Below is my favorite sermon of the last several years that was part of the Big God Series. It speaks to the necessity of fear or respect of God in our understanding of the love of God.

Looking forward to Sunday and revisiting this distinction!

(Happy Thanksgiving!)

Big God (or the fear of God in the love of God) from Antioch Church on Vimeo.

Never really talked about it directly… but I’m pretty excited about this week’s message and coming at this topic from a unique (and hopefully enlightening and encouraging) angle.

The 7 Deadly Sins Part II

New sermon series starting this Sunday at Antioch on the 7 Deadly Sins.

Here’s a little art help from Connie for the series below!!

Micah Bournes :: Spoken Word on Church from Antioch Church on Vimeo.

So here’s a screenshot of my introduction to the world of Skype.

My second daughter Esther… she always has the best happy faces!!

Check out this 5 Year Anniversary Video Ben Larson, Linda VanVoorst and Kip Jones put together!!

Also, if you have a story of how Antioch has changed your life in the last 5 years make sure to e-mail it to us at info@antiochchurch.org

Antioch at 5 Years from Antioch Church on Vimeo.

I’m getting excited and just thought I’d share – the new blog design is almost ready!

Expect a new site in November!!

So I’m moving from Facebook more to Twitter… hit me up with a “follow!”

twitter.com/kjwytsma

Grace Laxson :: Beautiful Exchange from Antioch Church on Vimeo.

The best chance to get connected at Antioch all year is this Sunday.

Our Annual Community Groups Fair is after the first service!!

Kevin Butcher :: Hidden Things of Shame….. from Antioch Church on Vimeo.

Grace and Forgiveness Part II tomorrow on Forgiveness.

“Forgiveness is the final form of love.” Reinhold Neibuhr