Mike's Blog

Missional Vs. Attractional

  • Feb 3 2012

"Build it and they will come." Is that true? More...

Thy Kingdom Come!

  • Jan 26 2012

What are we really asking God for when we pray, "Thy Kingdom come"? More...

Mission Imperishable

  • Jan 18 2012

I'm going to say something that may cost me my job: "Don't go to church." More...

Prayer for the New Year

  • Jan 2 2012

Here is a hymn by Nicolaus von Zinzendorf that I've made my prayer for the new year. More...

Have a Resolution-less New Year

  • Dec 20 2011

Here's a novel concept: Let's start 2012 not with resolution but with repentance. More...

Report on the Japan Mission Trip

  • Nov 18 2011

Here's the lowdown on what we did in Japan last week and some of my takeaways from the trip. More...

Countdown to Japan

  • Oct 31 2011

In a few days, nine people from UPC will leave for Japan to assist with the Japan Church Planting Institute. Here's how you can pray for us. More...

Come to the Fifth Sunday Summit

  • Oct 28 2011

Whenever there's a fifth Sunday in the month, we call a meeting to make sure we're all on the same page. It's this Sunday at 6:00 p.m. More...

Let’s Love Our City on October 22

  • Oct 5 2011

On October 22 we're going to have our first "Saturday of Service." It's UPC's way of reaching out and meeting needs in East Orlando. More...

The UPC Vision

  • Sep 23 2011

UPC has a new vision statement. I hope you'll memorize it, share it, and order your life around it. More...

Vision Sunday: This Sunday 9 AM to 12 Noon

  • Sep 14 2011

At twenty, University Presbyterian Church is moving forward into a world of opportunity and challenge. Sunday you'll hear all about it. More...

Can You Contribute to Our 9/11 Service?

  • Aug 20 2011

September 11 is the 10th anniversary of the 2001 World Trade Center tragedy. UPC will note the anniversary with a special service of worship and lament. You may be able to contribute to an exhibit of art for the occasion. More...

Imitating the Incarnation as a Church

  • Aug 12 2011

UPC, and every other Christian church, is called to incarnational ministry. What does that mean exactly? More...

On Reading the Bible Well

  • Aug 5 2011

One of the things that ought to bother us is the widespread ignorance of the Bible in the church today. But I'm just as concerned about those who "know" their Bibles inside and out but fail to read it correctly. More...

Come Fly with Us to Japan

  • Aug 1 2011

In November, a team from UPC will be going to Japan to assist with the bi-annual Japan Church Planting Institute. Here are some reasons you should considering joining us. More...