Thursday, October 28, 2010
What's Brewin'
Don't miss this great chance for fellowship Saturday night! We will be hanging out at MannWell's Coffee Shop on Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. We are providing some eclectic styles of music and rubbing shoulders with the public too. Invite lots of friends. This is a great way to introduce friends to friends who love Jesus. Pray for witnessing opportunities, but don't get too pushy, MannWell's is open to the public while we are there. Let's look for open doors with wisdom and tact Saturday night!
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Wednesday Night Prayer
I have been very blessed by our prayer emphasis on Wednesday nights. We have been praying for people to be saved and Sunday three visitors were saved in Children's Church!
This week I am going to talk briefly about praying for more of God's Holy Spirit in our lives and hearts. Jesus said that the Father would give the Spirit "without measure." Acts refers to the church looking for Deacons who are full of the Spirit. How can I have more of God's Spirit in my life? How can I experience more of his presence? Let's look at these kinds of questions together.
This week I am going to talk briefly about praying for more of God's Holy Spirit in our lives and hearts. Jesus said that the Father would give the Spirit "without measure." Acts refers to the church looking for Deacons who are full of the Spirit. How can I have more of God's Spirit in my life? How can I experience more of his presence? Let's look at these kinds of questions together.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Weekend Rewind
Sunday was a good day. I preached what I call a maintenance message. It was about the role of preaching in the Church, and why it is so important in our weekly services. My hope is that when people come to church they don't just hear a good message, they hear the exact message that they need to hear that day. I want to preach messages that are timeless, but also messages that are timely.
I was also blessed to take a break from the worship team. It is great to sit in the congregation and experience worship. I am still very pleased with the intense involvement that the second service crowd is showing in worship the last four Sundays.
FYI. I have a good attendance report to give you. Our low Sunday the last four weeks was 147, our high Sunday was 167. That is the highest non-holiday attendance of our church's history! If everyone showed up at the same time our attendance would be way over 200, but every Sunday there is a different 30 people absent. Keep praying for the Lord to show us how to gain more space.
I was also blessed to take a break from the worship team. It is great to sit in the congregation and experience worship. I am still very pleased with the intense involvement that the second service crowd is showing in worship the last four Sundays.
FYI. I have a good attendance report to give you. Our low Sunday the last four weeks was 147, our high Sunday was 167. That is the highest non-holiday attendance of our church's history! If everyone showed up at the same time our attendance would be way over 200, but every Sunday there is a different 30 people absent. Keep praying for the Lord to show us how to gain more space.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Monday off
Well, I don't like Monday as my day off. I will go back to Friday as my day off in the near future.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Next Book
I am working on my next book. I am not going to divulge what it is about because that would change the way people treat me, and that would change the outcome of the book. I honestly don't know where this book is going to end up. It may be a ton of work that will never be published.
It is in the form of a journal or diary. It is also a bit of an experiment on my part. It has a very specific direction and purpose, but that does not mean that I know how it will end yet.
It is in the form of a journal or diary. It is also a bit of an experiment on my part. It has a very specific direction and purpose, but that does not mean that I know how it will end yet.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Weekend Rewind
Sunday was great!
Between the services the fire department showed up and gave us a framed copy of a resolution of thanks to our church for hosting the 9-11 EMS dinner. It was great. I really like these guys! Our fire chief is so nice to be around, so welcoming. Then we all took pictures and the kids all got to tour the two pumper trucks that they brought with them.
In second service the Lord MOVED! There was essentially no sermon. I shared my message at the end, but deleted the videos and only talked for about 5 to 8 minutes.
Here are some amazing highlights.
1. I saw people in the altar that I have longed to see seeking God and worshiping him.
2. Our Elders and Pastor John prayed for people's needs for a long time and it was amazing to see people's faith rise to great levels because of God's presence!
3. We had some beautiful testimonies. I have had no idea what kinds of pressures are on people when they come into church. We all need God.
4. We learn to seek God through application, not lectures! Want God's touch? Seek him. Praise him. Take time with him. Don't sit idle through opportunities like church and then feel frustrated when you don't get anything out of church.
Come to church this week ready to seek God and ready to get with it from the starting prayer. Don't wait till worship has ended to start seeking God.
Between the services the fire department showed up and gave us a framed copy of a resolution of thanks to our church for hosting the 9-11 EMS dinner. It was great. I really like these guys! Our fire chief is so nice to be around, so welcoming. Then we all took pictures and the kids all got to tour the two pumper trucks that they brought with them.
In second service the Lord MOVED! There was essentially no sermon. I shared my message at the end, but deleted the videos and only talked for about 5 to 8 minutes.
Here are some amazing highlights.
1. I saw people in the altar that I have longed to see seeking God and worshiping him.
2. Our Elders and Pastor John prayed for people's needs for a long time and it was amazing to see people's faith rise to great levels because of God's presence!
3. We had some beautiful testimonies. I have had no idea what kinds of pressures are on people when they come into church. We all need God.
4. We learn to seek God through application, not lectures! Want God's touch? Seek him. Praise him. Take time with him. Don't sit idle through opportunities like church and then feel frustrated when you don't get anything out of church.
Come to church this week ready to seek God and ready to get with it from the starting prayer. Don't wait till worship has ended to start seeking God.
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