Monday, September 13, 2010

Sunday Afterhoughts 09.12.10

Here are my Sunday afterthoughts:  
  • We had a leadership meeting and we read from the book of Acts the dramatic change that had happened in the church.  I mentioned that our church has experienced dramatic change, but quite the opposite.  Smaller leadership and smaller attenders.  But God's vision remains the same and we should be faithful.
  • Leaders were asked if they were on board with the vision of our chruch.  All said, "YES!"
  • Our Boomers class expanded when we combined it with our Youth class.  Miraculously God added more than what we started with!
  • I have been recording my messages, so if you have a chance listen to this Challenges Part 3
  • When God leads, people respond.
  • We had a few make first time commitments or recommitments to Christ!
  • One family filled a whole pew yesterday!  If you have pews, you know that is AWESOME!
  • Thankful that people see the need to decorate the church so it is inviting to guests.
  • Very grateful to Pastor Alex of our Spanish Ministry and their gifts in repairing the church.  They do it because they love JESUS!
  • Praying for God to bring more people and for us to be motivated to inviting other to join us!

Monday, September 6, 2010

A Broken Promise...

It has been nearly a month since I updated my blog.  I am a bit disappointed in myself.  I set out to regularly update my blog.  It was a goal I set for myself earlier this year.  I was pretty gung ho about it and was commenting fairly regularly on the book of Acts, but then something happened.

BUSYNESS!  Busyness can distract us from goals.  It can distract us from those things that are important!  It can distract us from being a God follower.  The cost of busyness is life changing in the wrong way!  It can be destructive to your health and it can be destructive in your spiritual walk with Jesus.  Jesus said to the rich man:  "If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me."  His possession, his wealth, his money is what kept him away from Jesus.  He even knew the commands, but he would not live by the commands of grace, love, forgivenss and a pursuit for Jesus.

What is keeping you busy from attending church?  from praying?  from reading the Bible?  from making some significant lifestyle changes?  from following Christ?  You know what they are.  God knows what they are.  All you need to do as I have done...confess...give it to God.  He has made a difference in the world and he can make a difference in YOU!