http://www.millcreek.org/thoughts-from-mcc-staff/ Thoughts from the Staff of MCC about all things they are passionate about. Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:30:51 GMT en-us Copyright 2011 Millcreek Community Church http://www.millcreek.org/thoughts-from-mcc-staff/guatemala/ http://www.millcreek.org/thoughts-from-mcc-staff/guatemala/ Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:30:51 GMT MCC Family, Yesterday was clearly a result of our praying and fasting as a congregation. To sum up the proposal we have been given, we have been asked to partner with World Help and adopt a village overseas. They have suggested a village in ... http://www.millcreek.org/thoughts-from-mcc-staff/penn-state-and-veterans-day/ http://www.millcreek.org/thoughts-from-mcc-staff/penn-state-and-veterans-day/ Fri, 11 Nov 2011 19:20:16 GMT MCC Family, We have recently seen again the tragedy of a person or persons who look for stability, morality or life in any other place or person other than the Messiah. The tragedy of multiple young boys apparently being abused by a former Penn ... http://www.millcreek.org/thoughts-from-mcc-staff/embracing-our-world/ http://www.millcreek.org/thoughts-from-mcc-staff/embracing-our-world/ Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:24:05 GMT Embracing our World       Here at MCC we’ve intentionally entered into a month of prayer and fasting. Specifically, to ask God to reveal a portion of the world He’d have us go to and embrace an ... http://www.millcreek.org/thoughts-from-mcc-staff/prayer-and-fasting/ http://www.millcreek.org/thoughts-from-mcc-staff/prayer-and-fasting/ Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:21:12 GMT Dear MCC, We are in the middle of fasting and praying for six weeks in order that God reveal to us where He would place us in the community and the world to reach unreached people. Many of us are fasting & praying for family or personal ... http://www.millcreek.org/thoughts-from-mcc-staff/the-bible-is-effective/ http://www.millcreek.org/thoughts-from-mcc-staff/the-bible-is-effective/ Mon, 01 Aug 2011 17:49:18 GMT   I often wonder about the door to door salesman who tries to demonstrate his product and then it doesn’t work right. I once was told of a lady who lived in the country and a vacuum cleaner salesman came by with a high ... http://www.millcreek.org/thoughts-from-mcc-staff/dinner-communication/ http://www.millcreek.org/thoughts-from-mcc-staff/dinner-communication/ Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:21:17 GMT MCC Family,   Many of grew up knowing that whatever you did during the day, you had to have a very good reason not to be in for dinner time. I still remember my parents yelling out the back door of our house that dinner was ready. We ... http://www.millcreek.org/thoughts-from-mcc-staff/watching-muslims-profess-christ/ http://www.millcreek.org/thoughts-from-mcc-staff/watching-muslims-profess-christ/ Tue, 05 Jul 2011 13:47:22 GMT Church Family,   Lately I have been thinking of my faith in Christ and what it costs me to follow Him and His teachings. I read passages like 2 Timothy 3:12 … “all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will be ... http://www.millcreek.org/thoughts-from-mcc-staff/church-during-the-summer/ http://www.millcreek.org/thoughts-from-mcc-staff/church-during-the-summer/ Thu, 16 Jun 2011 19:02:56 GMT Hello MCC, I am praying for MCC regularly and hope you will join me and do the same. As summer arrives it is a great time in Erie to vacation and get out and enjoy some sun before it is gone. I want to share a paragraph from John Piper’s ... http://www.millcreek.org/thoughts-from-mcc-staff/does-love-win/ http://www.millcreek.org/thoughts-from-mcc-staff/does-love-win/ Thu, 17 Mar 2011 20:24:08 GMT In the Christian community there is a major discussion on Rob Bell's new book "Love Wins". This book addresses the topic of hell and the fate of every person who ever lived. Rob Bell a pastor/teacher from Grand Rapids, Michigan has revealed by ... http://www.millcreek.org/thoughts-from-mcc-staff/is-angry-birds--the-bible/ http://www.millcreek.org/thoughts-from-mcc-staff/is-angry-birds--the-bible/ Mon, 21 Feb 2011 22:14:36 GMT I'm kind of a "techy".  I like the newest technology, and at times am overwhelmed with the "need" to buy whatever is new.  I am an avid iPhone supporter, probably to a fault at times, and use mine for many things throughout the day. ... http://www.millcreek.org/thoughts-from-mcc-staff/2011-bible-reading-plan/ http://www.millcreek.org/thoughts-from-mcc-staff/2011-bible-reading-plan/ Mon, 03 Jan 2011 18:51:35 GMT      As the new year begins, one of the staples in my routine is to adapt a daily reading plan of Scripture.  Last year I did the Discipleship Reading Plan and enjoyed it very much.  It gives you a few days at the end of ... http://www.millcreek.org/thoughts-from-mcc-staff/have-you-told-someone-the-greatest-news-lately/ http://www.millcreek.org/thoughts-from-mcc-staff/have-you-told-someone-the-greatest-news-lately/ Tue, 28 Sep 2010 19:52:38 GMT The following is adapted from Pastor Jim Hodge's recent message about sharing our faith.  You can use these steps to glorify God while evangelizing:   A. PRAY BEFORE SHARING   1. Pray for receptive and repentant hearts (Luke ... http://www.millcreek.org/thoughts-from-mcc-staff/monthly-reading-mark-11/ http://www.millcreek.org/thoughts-from-mcc-staff/monthly-reading-mark-11/ Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:47:10 GMT         A new month brings a new set of chapters to read, study, and review. This month is Mark 11-16.  I want to start by asking, "What is your reason for your actions?"  In Mark 11, Jesus makes the grandest ... http://www.millcreek.org/thoughts-from-mcc-staff/where-is-your-heart-/ http://www.millcreek.org/thoughts-from-mcc-staff/where-is-your-heart-/ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:18:00 GMT In Mark 7:6-9 Jesus says to the Pharisees and scribes:      "...Well did Isaiah prophecy of you hypocrites, as it is written, 'This people honors me with their lips,
but their heart is far from me; in vain do they worship ... http://www.millcreek.org/thoughts-from-mcc-staff/monthly-reading-mark-6/ http://www.millcreek.org/thoughts-from-mcc-staff/monthly-reading-mark-6/ Mon, 02 Aug 2010 22:04:53 GMT At Millcreek Community Church we have adopted a plan to read and learn the Bible by reading and re-reading a section of Scripture each month.  During the month of August I will update the site with a few observations/applications of the ... http://www.millcreek.org/thoughts-from-mcc-staff/how-big-is-god/ http://www.millcreek.org/thoughts-from-mcc-staff/how-big-is-god/ Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:30:58 GMT Often we cry out that we need God in times of trouble and strife.  Most times believers are grateful for the cross and the blessings received from a gracious God.  But there are times when we doubt, times when we lose sight of how big ... http://www.millcreek.org/thoughts-from-mcc-staff/whats-that-song/ http://www.millcreek.org/thoughts-from-mcc-staff/whats-that-song/ Tue, 01 Jun 2010 19:33:38 GMT      Often at church the question, “What’s that song?” is asked.  We thought it would be helpful to inform the church where we get our music, so they can also take part in this music.  At MCC we aim to ... http://www.millcreek.org/thoughts-from-mcc-staff/16-tips-for-men-at-christmas/ http://www.millcreek.org/thoughts-from-mcc-staff/16-tips-for-men-at-christmas/ Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:16:28 GMT The following is from the Resurgence Blog.  This is a great list for dad's, husbands, and men in general during this Christmas season.  Enjoy!   ’Tis the season for Dad to drop the holiday ball, stress out as the money is ... http://www.millcreek.org/thoughts-from-mcc-staff/confessing-jesus-as-lord/ http://www.millcreek.org/thoughts-from-mcc-staff/confessing-jesus-as-lord/ Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:52:50 GMT The other night I saw a "tweet" on twitter of someone I follow. This was his quote in relation to confessing Jesus as Lord:   "To confess Jesus as Lord was to insist that peace does not come to earth through coercive violence but through ... http://www.millcreek.org/thoughts-from-mcc-staff/monthlyweekly-scripture-reading-plan/ http://www.millcreek.org/thoughts-from-mcc-staff/monthlyweekly-scripture-reading-plan/ Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:46:47 GMT Monthly Scripture Reading Plan   Purpose: To equip believers by memorizing Scripture through reading Scripture Goals: Knowing God by reading His word Treasuring God by storing His word in our heart Making ...