Perspective!
(Note: this post is being periodically updated. Latest updates were on March 31. Scroll down to latest. Thanks and enjoy!)
Here are some resources for what’s fueling our view point and attitudes as a church these days. In a time of crisis, it’s important to be intentional about where you get your news.
This is true for both “head” news (what’s happening), and “heart” news (what to believe / how to think) about what’s happening.
Click around below for some heart news. Jump in and let’s be encouraged together!
Check out this 15 minute message by Joseph Prince regarding the spread of this new virus.
Here is Faytene discussing some Canada-wide strategy and perspective for what we’re all experiencing with
John Eldredge (one of my favorites!) prays and coaches on a Jesus-following approach to the Coronavirus https://www.ransomedheart.com/rhplay/podcast/responding-global-crisis
Pray some blessing over your family and home with this song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zp6aygmvzM4 - You’ll never be the same!
I’ll be adding to this list over the next little while. See you around (in a manner of speaking!),
Rowan 403.816.1684 - ph/txt anytime :-)
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NEW on March 24, 2020
Kenneth Copeland’s one-minute prophecy on COVID-19 - Love this! Need some good news? It’s here
Great blog post by a favorite of mine on what to do when so much seems outside of your control and it messes with your emotions / moods. Quick read. Very insightful
Here’s an App (Android or iPhone) designed by the folks over at Randsomed Heart Ministries (John Eldgedge). It will instill the habit of “waiting on God” in your day-to-day. With the rush and rapid pace of news feeds and crumbling certainties, we need this!
Check out this website (like Netflix) full of Christian shows plus other content and resources for parents and kids. Have kids at home thru this crisis? This could be a great tool for you!
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NEW on March 31, 2020
These have been speaking to me this week. What have you been listening to, or watching? Make the choices that build you up!
Bill Johnson on the “Safety of Abiding in the Presence of God”
Craig Groeshell on “Leading thru Crisis” - excellent basics on crisis leadership, and imminently applicable!
Highly useful list of Bible verses to familiarize yourself with, meditate on and confess, from Times of Refreshing, a ministry of Craig Buroker of Southside Victory Church (our mother ship!)
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Thanks for checking out these links. Remember to draw lines around what kind of digital content (news, commentary, entertainment, etc.) you consume as a way of guiding your perspective in these times.
Comments welcome here on the blog, or over on our church’s Facebook Page
Have an article, podcast, video that’s in keeping with the above? Please share! Email me a link to: rowan@gatewayvictory.com