Hello everyone! If I have not had the chance to meet you all yet, my name is Matt Smith. I am the new Student Pastor here at Piedmont Church. I could not be more excited for the opportunity the Lord has provided my wife Olivia and I to come and lead these incredible students. I know that it has been a long, long time since there has been a Piedmont Students blog post. I want you to know that the Student Ministry Staff plans on using this portion of the website much more frequently. You can … [Read more...]
Wonder
When you hear the word “Wonder,” what does it make you think about? Wonder defined means: unfamiliar, or inexplicable. Wonder makes me think about the first time a kid goes to the zoo and sees their favorite animal, the first time a little boy or girl goes to Disney World and meets Mickey Mouse, or the first time a Bible story truly connects and a child “gets it.” You can see Wonder in someone’s eyes. You see it in their reaction to something they have never seen or experienced before. It is … [Read more...]
Growth Track
Want to learn more about making Piedmont your home and see what your next steps are for your journey with us? Piedmont’s Growth Track is designed to do just that! Our Growth Track is designed to help you to grow in your faith and live out your God given purpose. The Growth Track is made up of three steps that equip you to 1) partner with the church, 2) connect with others, and 3) discover your God-given gifts to make a difference in the lives of others. PIEDMONT CHURCH GROWTH TRACK: … [Read more...]
Community Ministry Update
“God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.” Hebrews 6:10 (NIV) I have to be honest with you that I struggled out of the starting blocks this year. I was still recovering from snowmeggedon that wiped out Christmas At Piedmont. It was so heartbreaking because the church and so many had put so much into making that event so special for so many. We had set a record on sponsorships as well as the number of … [Read more...]
The Storms of Life
Storms are just a part of life. I have heard it said that you are either in one, coming out of one, or about to be in one. The question is when you find yourself in the storms of life what do you do? How do you get through it? There are different reasons we find ourselves in storms. Some storms are from bad decisions or choices we have made in life. Some are because we face a real enemy in this life whom is always looking to steal, kill, and destroy. Other storms are just because we live in a … [Read more...]
#FORFAMILIES
What may just seem like a small hashtag has so much meaning to us here in Piedmont Kids. We want to do ministry not just for kids, but for their whole family. Our goal is to partner alongside parents and give them the tools they need to disciple their children at home. We get their kids on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings, but we know that so much of life happens outside of that. Our goal is for parents to have the resources they need to continue the conversations at home and every day … [Read more...]
Winter Weather
Hello precious family and friends! Scripture teaches us that there are ‘treasures in the snow’ and we have certainly experienced that in our area over the last 24 hours. The beauty and splendor is amazing and it gets us all in the right mood for Christmas and holiday celebrations. On the downside, unfortunately, we had to cancel Christmas at Piedmont – which already had record participation planned with over 35 schools scheduled to join us. Although the event had to be cancelled, I want to … [Read more...]
8 Out Of 10
Did you know that 8 out of 10 people who don’t normally attend church, will go to church on Easter if someone just invited them? Easter Weekend is just a few weeks away and we are celebrating in style at Piedmont Church. You will have 2 opportunities on Easter Sunday April 16th to bring your friends and family (Easter Service at 9AM & 11AM). As a result, there is no better time to invite. Many of the people who have turned down your invitation in the past will say yes on Easter Weekend. … [Read more...]
The Shepherd & His Sheep
AW Tozer said, “The most important thing about a person is what that person thinks about when they think about God.” In the scriptures God shows us what He is like and even what kind of relationship we can have with Him. One example of this is Him being the Shepherd and us being His sheep. Here is a brief exploration what that means and looks like in our lives! THE GOOD SHEPHERD AND HIS SHEEP… Jesus said this about himself and us in the Gospel of John: 11 “I am the good shepherd. The good … [Read more...]
Change your mindset
"According to your faith will it be done to you." - Matthew 9:29 You get to choose how much God blesses you. You get to choose how much you experience in life. You get to choose what limits you set on yourself. God says "According to your faith it will be done unto you." There are two basic philosophies of life. You can live by fear. You can live by faith. You can live by optimism. You can live by pessimism. Job was a pessimist and he set himself up. He said, "That which I have … [Read more...]
