Aslan is on the move…

Greetings friends. Eager to report God’s moving on Normandale campus. Each week, we see the small groups meetings grow as students invite others to join in. Hearts are hungry, wanting to go deeper in their knowledge and experience of Jesus. They want to know God, not live off rumors of Him merely.

I have been thrilled at the discussions among the students during these times. Honest and dynamic. Students are dealing with and sharing deep heart /life issues.  One gentleman shared in the context of John 10 that he’s struggling with the ‘goodness’ of the ‘shepherd’. “I’ve had appendicitis, ‘ve been hospitalized getting my wisdom teeth removed, and my family’s a mess… What’s God going to hit me with next??”

How awesome for him to have the guts and share that? How often do we struggle with who God says He is, compared to the overwhelming evidence on the contrary life can be?  This example is just the tip of the iceberg, but for brevity’s sake and some confidentiality I’ll go light of the details here.

Thank you and continue remembering us in your prayers. Pray for us staff. For unity and boldness and strength. No doubt when one steps out in faith, it can ‘stir up the hornet’s nest’ of the enemy.

Even now, I am using almost all the energy I have to steal my heart against a relentless siege. Constantly, thoughts meant to distract, dismantle, entice, weaken and wear barrage my mind, will and emotions. More than ever must I figure out what it means to abide in Christ. Abide in the One who can fight for me when I feel weak.

Pray for the students, that the fire of faith would fan into flame. That broken hearts would find healing in Christ. That confusion would find clarity. And most of all, that they wold experience Christ in their lives in an undeniable way.

strength and honor,

Nick