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by: Matt Nixon

03/16/2023

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Have you ever considered how much noise there is in the world? I often struggle to sift through all the noise in a room; I get tense, nervous, and in every way overwhelmed in a room of noisy busyness. Sounds strange, right? A person who enjoys gathering with the church, going to conferences, and all sorts of things like that gets nervous and anxious in crowds, to the point of what I call “shorting out.” I’ve come to realize that it is not the size of the group, as it were, but rather it is the focus of that assembly. If all are gathered with one focus, I do fine; when a host of pinballs (different conversations, kids, etc.) fly around the room in the chaos, my tension flares. I think it is because I attempt to process it all at once and struggle to focus on one thing for the distraction of the many. Oh, look, a squirrel. Can anyone else relate?

As I think about that, it brings me back to the thought of this article. How much noise do you try to filter through to find answers to your questions? It is most productive when I can find one source that offers most of my needs. Primarily, of course, it is the word of God (I felt obliged to include that since many of you know that I am a pastor, so God’s word is the rule); second is a few trusted sources that I have studied along with for years and have settled that we are like-minded. These men have become lighthouses for me every season, from the mountaintop to the valley below. They have been challenged and endured. Do you have such resources? Would you like to have it?

Your Pastor has the heart to provide that, but I feel Sunday mornings are not enough; Wednesday evenings certainly help, but attendance seems challenging. So, other means may be needed. Many of you are familiar with the term “podcast,” for those who aren’t, it is a digital platform you can watch or listen to. I am in the process, along with Randy Bush and Haze Hyche, of putting together this type of resource for you to access at your convenience. As many know, Randy has been a massive part of my spiritual development. We have numerous conversations that have real value that any believer would benefit from hearing, and that is the heart behind the upcoming product. We intend to address biblical questions, Christ-like worldview, and just ordinary conversation to aid the body of Christ. Sure, there are many offerings, but finding the one you can relate to may be more of a challenge than climbing Everest. Interested? Please let me know your thoughts. I have the info if you want to help launch our podcast.

I am thankful for what God is doing in and through our ministries at New Home, in which every one of you plays a part, and I look forward to more opportunities to serve as the Lord sees fit.

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Have you ever considered how much noise there is in the world? I often struggle to sift through all the noise in a room; I get tense, nervous, and in every way overwhelmed in a room of noisy busyness. Sounds strange, right? A person who enjoys gathering with the church, going to conferences, and all sorts of things like that gets nervous and anxious in crowds, to the point of what I call “shorting out.” I’ve come to realize that it is not the size of the group, as it were, but rather it is the focus of that assembly. If all are gathered with one focus, I do fine; when a host of pinballs (different conversations, kids, etc.) fly around the room in the chaos, my tension flares. I think it is because I attempt to process it all at once and struggle to focus on one thing for the distraction of the many. Oh, look, a squirrel. Can anyone else relate?

As I think about that, it brings me back to the thought of this article. How much noise do you try to filter through to find answers to your questions? It is most productive when I can find one source that offers most of my needs. Primarily, of course, it is the word of God (I felt obliged to include that since many of you know that I am a pastor, so God’s word is the rule); second is a few trusted sources that I have studied along with for years and have settled that we are like-minded. These men have become lighthouses for me every season, from the mountaintop to the valley below. They have been challenged and endured. Do you have such resources? Would you like to have it?

Your Pastor has the heart to provide that, but I feel Sunday mornings are not enough; Wednesday evenings certainly help, but attendance seems challenging. So, other means may be needed. Many of you are familiar with the term “podcast,” for those who aren’t, it is a digital platform you can watch or listen to. I am in the process, along with Randy Bush and Haze Hyche, of putting together this type of resource for you to access at your convenience. As many know, Randy has been a massive part of my spiritual development. We have numerous conversations that have real value that any believer would benefit from hearing, and that is the heart behind the upcoming product. We intend to address biblical questions, Christ-like worldview, and just ordinary conversation to aid the body of Christ. Sure, there are many offerings, but finding the one you can relate to may be more of a challenge than climbing Everest. Interested? Please let me know your thoughts. I have the info if you want to help launch our podcast.

I am thankful for what God is doing in and through our ministries at New Home, in which every one of you plays a part, and I look forward to more opportunities to serve as the Lord sees fit.

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