CTK Church Nampa

02/08/2024

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Christ the King Nampa is a gathering of people who are choosing to pursue a redemptive, relational and present spiritual life

12/24/2023

Merry Christmas!

12/13/2023

Watching Tamica sleigh on the violin!

02/17/2023

Does art imitate life or does life imitate art? Do we watch ten installments of the Fast and Furious franchise because it’s what we want, or do we keep showing up because that’s what “they” are feeding us? I’m not sure humanity will ever come to any real consensus on the conundrum--maybe that’s not the point. Maybe it’s really the conversation that gives the question value....

Does art imitate life or does life imitate art? Do we watch ten installments of the Fast and Furious franchise because it’s what we want, or do we keep showing up because that’s what “they” are fee…

02/17/2023

The guy sitting at the table next to me was one of those people who just seem to fill the room--booming voice, dynamic personality and winsome charm. He had on a dark gray suit, complete with vest and bright purple tie--a fitting wardrobe manifestation of the raw charisma bursting from his chest. Everything about the guy exuded competency, confidence and a look-you-in-the-eye sort of kindness....

The guy sitting at the table next to me was one of those people who just seem to fill the room–booming voice, dynamic personality and winsome charm. He had on a dark gray suit, complete with …

02/17/2023

My favorite TV show growing--CHiP’s--followed the crime foiling adventures of two California Highway Patrol motorcycle cops. The show was famous for the thrilling car chase scenes and massive multi-car pile ups in every episode. My first grade buddy, Phil, and I religiously reenacted every episode. We may have been riding rusty Schwinns, but to us, they were trusty Kawasaki Z1-P’s. Phil always played Officer Jon Baker because he had blonde hair....

My favorite TV show growing–CHiP’s–followed the crime foiling adventures of two California Highway Patrol motorcycle cops. The show was famous for the thrilling car chase scenes and mas…

02/17/2023

Before we hit on the last element of the daily Eucharist life--Celebration--I think it’s worthwhile to address a few things about prayer in general… It’s a sad irony to me how many of us feel so deeply inadequate and unsuccessful in how we approach God given how crucial it is to real relationship with him. I wonder if much of the confusion and frustration comes from the fact that we are not clear on what prayer is to begin with....

Before we hit on the last element of the daily Eucharist life–Celebration–I think it’s worthwhile to address a few things about prayer in general… It’s a sad irony to me how many of us …

02/17/2023

Now that we have covered the practices of contemplation and confession in daily Eucharist life, we’re ready to move into the realm of intercession. By definition, this is the act of intervening on behalf of another person. Intercessory prayer, to put it simply, is how we share each other’s burdens before God. When we pray on behalf of our brothers and sisters, we enter into a holy and intimate interaction with God....

Now that we have covered the practices of contemplation and confession in daily Eucharist life, we’re ready to move into the realm of intercession. By definition, this is the act of intervening on …

02/17/2023

Recently, we’ve been talking about what I would call the Eucharist life. Eucharist in corporate worship is communion--the Lord’s Supper. The key components of communion are also core elements of daily Christian life. For our purposes here, these four elements are: Contemplation, Confession, Intercession and Celebration. Last week we examined contemplation as purposeful reflection on the things of God. This draws us into his story, inspiring a sense of awe and wonder....

Recently, we’ve been talking about what I would call the Eucharist life. Eucharist in corporate worship is communion–the Lord’s Supper. The key components of communion are also core elements …

02/17/2023

Mid-sermon on Sunday, I had a personal “light bulb” moment that nearly stopped me in my tracks--a tad disconcerting while speaking in front of a group of people. I was reading from Revelation 21, the part where a “loud voice from the throne” is finally introducing the renewed heaven and earth (which is the entire point and purpose of the Revelation to John)....

Mid-sermon on Sunday, I had a personal “light bulb” moment that nearly stopped me in my tracks–a tad disconcerting while speaking in front of a group of people. I was reading from Revelation …