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17
Aug 08

Sunday night thoughts

Just speaking for myself, this was one of my roughest Sunday’s ever. Nothing seemed to click. Not sure why.

Through it all, the message connected with some. God came through and I am grateful.

More and more people keep coming in the doors. God’s got a plan here and I just hope I can be faithful and obedient in His service.

Worships needs a lot of practice before illuminate ’08 this Friday :(

The Twitter feed is blowing up lately…a lot of pastors connecting and updating…cool!

Need to spend a little extra time this week solidifying the theme for the last message in the Footsteps series.

Excited about the Q&A during the August 31st services. Got some unexpected questions…the heat is on!

Need to find a place to pick up Craig Groeschel’s book titled IT. Everyone, I mean EVERYONE is raving about it. Craig Groeschel is the man!

My mind is going a million miles a second with input on how the day went, how to improve, and what it all means. Most Sunday nights I find myself just wanting to be left alone. Sundays are much harder than lay people realize.

Taking time to be with wifey and my daughters for one last summer day trip. It’s gonna be fun :)

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10
Aug 08

patience

Taking on the leadership at my home church for a season as a final learning step before being sent to plant a missional church has been very challenging. I came with so many ideas, yet many of them don’t seem to relate to the immediate congregation. Trying to take a group of people that are accustomed to maybe one missions trip per year and no other real form of group outreach and try to instill a passion for sacrificing our time and resources to go make a difference in our local community has been slow in connecting with them. It’s not their fault, but at times I wonder if it is mine.

Am I being prepared for the future move to a new ministry that will start off as missional in its dna, or am I being asked to lead the current group of people that God has put me before while meeting them where they are at? It’s tough sometimes, but I’m trying to move a little slower and exhibit patience while trying not to be discouraged.

Note to self: Gotta quit giving attention to Satan’s voice during my idle times!

I believe with all my heart that we are called to be the church, rather than just simply go to church. We are to bring Christ to the world and show others how he is the same yesterday, today and forever. We are the body and therefore we need to go out and be active in the community or we will sit around and get fat and lazy.

Lord, cause me to continually seek the wisdom and patience that you require me to have in order to lead your people in your timing and not my own. Continue to call me to be an example (through my actions) and not just a voice. Keep reminding me that it is for your glory and not my agenda that I have been called into service for. You grow the kingdom, I don’t. Search my heart and know that it is my desire to be obedient to your will and to be in service to the kingdom of heaven as long as you ask me, it is my honor and I am not worthy, but you are and that is where I will put my faith.

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20
Jul 08

Sunday Night Thoughts…

Thought the room at Living Stone had a totally different feel today with the house lights off and the new lighting. Seemed more intimate, but not sure if others liked it or not.

We need to reflect on what we are doing and where we are going.

Worship was pretty good today and the songs felt different in the new setting. We need to start repeating some older songs again.

David Rae’s testimony of how he rose through the ranks of Apple Canada using Biblical principles and sharing his faith in Christ should have motivated people and got them excited about all that God wants to do through us at Living Stone, but no one was talking about it after service. Maybe some people aren’t going to be ready for the changes coming up.

I’m excited about being in Del Paso this Saturday to work with the Sacramento Food Bank and share the gospel and Jesus’ love to others.

I am still affected by the statistic that 50,000 people die each day not knowing Christ as their Lord and Savior. That just seems so wrong and I need to make sure we are continually challenged to do our part in seeing people saved from eternal death. This is getting a lot of prayer from me right now.

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