Gregnettle.com is the blog of Greg Nettle, senior pastor of Rivertree Christian Church. The roar of love is a favorite description of how Greg describes God's love for all people. Greg has dedicated his life to sharing the good news of Jesus Christ with as many people as possible in the most effective ways possible. Greg believes that the sign of a mature Christian is not how far they remove themselves from the world, but how deeply they penetrate the world with the "roar of God's love."
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Jul 24th, 2010
The “Blind Side” blind s...
Last night Julie and I watched “The Blind Side” with my parents and eleven year old daughter, Tabitha. Although Julie and I had viewed it when it first came out at the theater, it was my... Posted by
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Jul 16th, 2010
God willing . . . before I die . . ....
Climb Cotopaxi (January 2011) Hike the Machu Picchu trail (2012) Climb Aconcagua (2013) Raft the Grand Canyon (2014) Visit the Harry Potter theme park at Universal Studios Read Atlas Shrugged Read War... Posted by
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Jul 9th, 2010
Why Lebron’s “decision&#...
I sat in front of the TV last night with millions of others across the U.S. awaiting Lebron’s “decision.” And I’ll be the first to admit that I had a knot in my stomach that continued... Posted by
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Jun 22nd, 2010
Pirates...
We had our Pirate and Princess weekend at RiverTree this past weekend. Really a lot of fun. Studied through Jesus’ words, “Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also... Posted by
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Jun 18th, 2010
Al and Tipper...
One of the most apparently happy couples in public life–Al and Tipper Gore–recently announced their plans for their impending divorce. After four decades of marriage, raising four children,... Posted by
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Jun 14th, 2010
The Hunger Games...
A young friend at RiverTree recommended I read The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. Over the years I’ve come to trust the recommendations from this young avid reader and I’m certainly glad I did... Posted by
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Jun 8th, 2010
Tattoos On The Heart...
Greg Boyle’s new book: Tattoos On The Heart–The Power of Boundless Compassion is an absolute MUST read. For the past several decades Boyle has worked in one of the most gang-infested areas of LA.... Posted by
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Jun 3rd, 2010
Summit lesson...
Climbing Pikes Peak was a bit more of a challenge than I anticipated. I knew it would be very difficult but I didn’t realize the severity of strain the weather would impose. We were on the mountain... Posted by
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May 20th, 2010
Pikes Peak...
When I returned from climbing Kilimanjaro Julie explained that she wanted to do a climb with me. Sooo, Memorial Day weekend we’re climbing Pikes Peak in Colorado. No easy climb . . . 14,110 feet at... Posted by
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May 11th, 2010
Every once in awhile . . ....
This past weekend my kids, Tabitha and Elijah, spent the night with my in-laws, Dominic and Linda. Dom and Linda are Catholic so they took Tabs and ElJ to Saturday evening mass with them. Turns out that an... Posted by
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Apr 30th, 2010
How will we respond?...
This afternoon after walking a few miles in the park (training for Pike’s Peak) I stopped at our local grocery store to pick up a few things for dinner. After loading my cart (which included several...
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Greg NettleI am a diehard Cleveland Browns fan that dies hard every year. I have traveled to Peru, Ecuador, Ireland, Tanzania, England, France, Holland, South Africa, Wales, Northern Ireland, Canada, Mexico, Jamaica, Haiti and Scotland. And there’s nothing I would rather do than have a cup of coffee with my wife, Julie, at our local Starbucks. I enjoy bungee jumping, whitewater rafting and skydiving. The faster the roller coaster the better. My most recent adventures have included climbing Mount Kilimanjaro and a spiritual pilgrimage to Israel. I have read more than 50 books a year for the past 20 years but my favorite is to read the Bible with my 10 year old daughter, Tabitha and newly adopted son, Elijah. I used to travel and sing with Rich Mullins and I have had breakfast with Jerry Falwell. I would rather spend an hour with Howard Stern than an hour with the Pope. I love Kraft macaroni and cheese out of a box, Ho Ho’s, filet mignon and lobster with drawn butter—jalapenos on everything..
