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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Nov 24th, 2011
Simple Thanks-Giving
So, this Thanksgiving morning . . . here are some simple and not so simple things for which I am thankful. *That my children love and actually “like” one another. *Big mountains to climb. *RiverTree and the beautiful bride she is. *Stadia and the amazing churches that have been/are being planted. *Compassion... Posted by
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Nov 21st, 2011
Thanksgiving traditions
This past weekend in our gatherings, Alex Absalom and I shared several traditions that may help make the Thanksgiving holiday even more meaningful. Throughout the week, as I asked people if they had any Thanksgiving traditions, I received some fascinating answers: ”We do our best just to not fight on Thanksgiving,” ”We’re a young family–we don’t have any traditions... Posted by
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Nov 6th, 2011
To My Daughter On Her 13th Birthday
You are my sunshine. Always have been. Always will be. Late one night, shortly after you were born, I held you in front of our Christmas tree. I prayed, “God, please help Tabitha grow up to be a woman who is deeply in love with you.” I knew at the time what that prayer meant . . . deep love always brings great joy but is most often accompanied by great pain. Over the next several years, you will... Posted by
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Nov 4th, 2011
What I Wish The Church I Lead Knew
My friend, Jen Taylor, recently wrote a blog post that generated quite a bit of cyberspace discussion: What Pastors Wish You Knew (http://bit.ly). She writes, “So I asked about two dozen Pastors what they wish the people in their church knew.” Fascinating stuff. And even more fascinating responses. As I read Jen’s article (with interest) I found myself thinking a couple of things. 1)... Posted by
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Nov 2nd, 2011
58: Fast Living
I’ve known Scott Todd for several years now. I first became acquainted with him when he was leading an initiative to help stop the AIDS pandemic in Africa. Today, Scott is a champion not only to put an end to the AIDS crises but also to eradicate world poverty! What I love about Scott’s new book, 58: Fast Living, is that it’s a book filled with optimism . . . with hope. For instance . . . *In...
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..
