Sunday Night Thoughts

Wow! What a morning! I was so stoked from what God did this morning. I feel like the sermon really hit a nerve. And the icing on the cake was Katie's baptism! I was moved to tears during first service when I shared from Mother Theresa's life that she had written in her journal after a long period of not sensing God's presence in her life that she was still determined to love Him more than He has ever been loved by another person. That kind of faith wrecks me. I desire to have that level of passion in my walk with Jesus. Right now, that kind of passion is all-too foreign of an experience for me. That needs to change.

During second service, as we sang "Agnus Dei", my spirit just broke and I wept again. I almost wasn't able to get composed again before I preached. I love it when God messes with me like that.

Man! I am still jazzed about today! Next week is going to be even better! Wow, God is really moving in this series.

Sunday Evening Reflections

Well, today we began a new sermon series called "Stuck." I really feel like I brought it today. I think this is a series that will really hit people where they are at. Hopefully it will also stir something in the church as a whole as well. We sure need it.

I have been praying for God to disturb us. I know He will. And once we start to get a glimpse of His vision for our church, it will be uncontainable and uncontrollable!

After church today we had a picnic in the park...on the hottest day in all of history (maybe Al Gore was right after all). There was a smaller crowd for that, but that was okay in my book. Nice food, nice visiting, just a nice (and hot) time.

Tomorrow we are all excited about something that will be happening to our youngest son, Jacob. He was chosen to throw out the first pitch at Principal Park for the Iowa Cubs. I plan on taking a video camera and uploading video of Jake's shining moment here...so make sure you watch for that! It should be really cool. We're all very proud of him.

I believe with all my heart that this will not be the only time I see my son doing something great before a large crowd. I believe that God will do more amazing things than He has in me with my sons...and I know it to be true for Jacob. I think we will see great things from him in the future!

Sunday Evening Reflections

Well...it has been a good weekend. Saturday I performed a wedding...a little on the impromptu side, but definitely a good thing. This couple took this step and really needed to do this. They decided they weren't going to "play married" anymore and really, genuinely commit themselves to each other and the relationship. So they were wed in a private ceremony where each of them covenanted to keep themselves only to each other until death. Wow! That is a God-honoring and a God-sized commitment, but one that God will honor, I believe! I am proud of both of them.

Today I began a new sermon series on Stewardship. I felt things went well. It was good to get back in the saddle after not preaching for 3 weeks because of Oneprayer.

I am excited about the future. I have been very busy. We've been filming videos for an upcoming sermon series in September...and let me tell you, this series is going to rock your world. I am so jazzed about it!

That's all for now.

Sunday Night Reflections

I think Satan is attacking our church hard! I think he does not want us doing the One Prayer series!

It was cool to worship God in the midst of a musty smell!

I feel like I delivered the message God wanted me to bring today.

I am excited to "battle" against the darkness this week with my leadership team.

I am very jazzed about next week's sermon...it will be a great message (Craig Groeschel will be preaching!)