How Do You Soar?

Just a simple thought that came across my brain the last few days. Life is full of surprises - some good some not so good. The not so good ones many times are called trials or storms that come and test us. It is hard to understand this but those times really do make us better people. There is something about a trial, a storm that has the ability to strengthen our resolve to continue through the moment believing that something better is around the next bend.

I live in a lovely place surrounded by an Avocado orchard. When it is stormy outside I enjoy stepping out onto my back patio and watching the hawks and how they relate to the storm. You never find them hiding or staying close to the ground during a storm. You know where you find them? You find them riding, soaring on the currents of the storm. They are taking what many would consider something bad and using it to soar high above.

I think, which is hard to do sometimes, that we could learn a lesson from some fowl. It is time we "mount up with wings as eagles." Learn to soar. Learn to fly. Learn to rise above the problems that are keeping you down.

In the words of a famous song - "I believe I can fly"

Soaring

Pastor Sargent

It has begun

We are officially into the New Year. Resolutions made are probably close to being forgotten and life will carry on as usual for most. I like the New Year, I always have. I quit making resolutions years ago but I do like the opportunity to forget last year and start with a clean slate in the New.

There is something kinda cool about the chance to learn from last years mistakes and try again. Making this year better than the last is always challenging and exciting. With God it is even better because He is the creator of the NEW. His mercies are NEW each and every morning, He promises to give us a NEW heart, He even went so far to put in His Word that old things are passed away and all things become NEW. I like that. I am a NEW creature in Christ.

I am not sure about you but that is great stuff when you think about it.
Till next time -

Pastor Darin S.

The Journey of a Lifetime

I recently was enrolled in my first Seminary class and had to fly to Pennsylvania to take the class. The class was on discipleship and it was very challenging. It is amazing what comes out about yourself when you spend some time really focusing on areas of your life that you know need correction.

As a result of taking this class, I was instructed for my homework assignment, to create a personal discipleship program addressing the areas of my life and personality that needed the most attention. Wow - what a journey. I have always strived to have a devotional life, spending quality time in prayer and study, but this plan that i created is going to push me beyond what is comfortable.

I realized from the beginning of starting this plan that this is going to be the journey of a lifetime and I am anxious to see what God is going to do.

On the journey,

Darin Sargent

The Journey into Blogging

This is my first entry. Seeing that blogging is the latest craze I thought it might be interesting to see how I could jump in and become a part of it. I also wanted a place to discuss what God is doing at North Point Worship Center in Escondido, CA. The greatest church in the world that God has given me the privilege to pastor. So stay tuned as we discuss issues, look at current events, and basically journey together to a place where Direction is Defined.

Have a great day,

Darin Sargent