Newchurchlive.tv: Pastor Chuck Blair

One of the harder tasks in life is letting go of what we cannot change. Matthew 6:27 #acceptance

Imagine a world where we were able to live “always with wonder.” It allows us to see the world from a new place. A clear mantra, a clear sense of community and a clear call to action allow us to get back to that childlike place. 10/2/22

God asks us to greet it ALL. Matt. 6:47 #Matthew #love #loveeachother #family #thomasmerton

Jesus' questions don't focus on numbers, on counting, on the quantitative.  What does it mean to move away from such measures in our relationships?  Matt. 6:46 #Matthew #love #loveeachother

In life we struggle. We get consumed with how we look to others. Imagine a way in which we were no longer looking in the mirror, wondering how others see us; and instead could look more out the window, wondering how we could serve others. 9/25/22

What is Good in Everyone? No one is ever totally without at least some good in their heart.  Asleep to it or not ... that is the question. Gen. 6:17 Secrets of Heaven 661 #Noah'sArk #protected #childhood

The parts of our life fed by compulsive behavior and warped rationalizations need to go.  And God will help. Gen. 6:17 Secrets of Heaven 661 #Noah'sArk #protected #anger

Faith is a lot more than book knowledge. Gen. 6:16 Secrets of Heaven 654 #Noah'sArk #protected

In a storm, don't expect to understand all that much. Gen. 6:16 #Noah'sArk #protected

You Are Always Protected There is always - no matter the storm - a part of us that is protected.   Gen. 6:14 #Noah'sArk #protected

We struggle with tunnel vision and limited sight. How do we gain a more panoramic view of life? Can we see life through God’s eyes? Is it possible? 9/18/22

Religion and spirituality rarely do well in the realm of purity.  How do we find comfort with the inevitable mixed motives of life? Gen. 6:14 #Noah'sArk #motives

One of the commands in the building of Noah's ark was that it should have compartments. A lot of wisdom there! #NoahsArk #Noah

Noah's Ark was not a Boat An important distinction ... an "ark" is not a "boat."  Gen. 6:14 #Noah'sArk

Probably most of can remember a time in Junior High where we were "flooded" with the thought that nobody liked us.  The "facts" that came out of the "feeling" are never constructive. The same is true for adults. Gen. 6:11 #Anxiety

A "flood" of bad ideas.... Gen. 6:11 #Corruption

Life and relationships are filled with challenges. How can we cast a new paradigm that allows us to hold the good times in a healthier way, and the bad times in a more constructive way? 9/11/22

If you could share something about life with college students, what would it? Joshua 3 #Joshua #promisedland #crossingtheJordan

There are times for appropriate anger, but we need to be careful.  We need to ask, what accomplishes more, love or anger? Genesis 6:8 Secrets of Heaven 597-598 #Noah #shore #love #anger #generosity #humility

Much of faith is a choice... what will be the ground of our being?  Secrets of Heaven 597-598 #Noah #shore #love #generosity