20/20 Conference at Southeastern

This past weekend I went to the 20/20 conference at Southeastern Seminary in Wake Forest.  I had the chance to hear two of my favorite pastors/writers speak: Mark Driscoll and C.J. Mahaney.  They were both so challenging.  I'm still processing everything I learned this weekend.  You can watch videos of the talks or subscribe to the podcast here. I would highly reccomend doing so, it will definitely encourage you!

A few of the most challenging thoughts/comments from the conference were:

• "If your church were to leave the community, would the community miss you?" -Mark Driscoll
  
• The Church should be a city within a city- we should not mirror the culture or hide from culture.
• Where is the Lord calling you to redeem?
• In reference to Mark 14, extravagent devotion to the Savior is an evidence of a genuine conversion. (C.J. Mahaney)
• Custom devise a plan to survey the cross every day.
• Sin problems are actually worship problems. (Mark Driscoll)
• The Bible should be read as a Grand Narrative and not an anthology or collection of stories. (Dr. Steve McKinion)
• In reference to 1 Corinthians 13, the Gospel comes to life by love. (Daniel Akin)

Another great part of the weekend is that I got to spend time with friends from Clemson and catch up with friends I haven't seen in a while!  Here are a few pictures from the weekend:

Claire and I

Brooke and I

GraceAnna and I- I have missed her being in Clemson dearly!