this was a really fun day to reflect on…
- i love the time change in the fall…it was great to have an extra hour of sleep!
- i was a little worried we were going to have people showing up at 10:20, but walking in and thinking it was really 11:20. didn’t happen.
- tyler did an awesome job filling in for justin on the drums.
- can’t believe i’m going to say this, but i really missed the keyboard on some of the songs we did.
- not sure i’m gonna say that to jason, though. don’t want it going to his head.
- i think this series on “inside out” has the potential to be life-changing for our family.
- in case you were wondering, i don’t think that couple had a happily-ever-after ending to their wedding ceremony!
- brittney walking in with a huge plate full of rice krispy treats right when i was talking about kids not paying attention due to halloween sugar “highs” has moved into my top ten north point worship moments.
- we were really full in the second hour, but i can count nearly 70 “regulars” that were missing…many due to sickness and travel. yeah…70!
- i have this recurring dream of a sunday when everybody shows up. i think most people would be totally blown away by how many people really call north point “home”.
- we had a super nice guy visit in the second hour. although i’m pretty sure north point was not his style, he was very complimentary of our warmth, our commitment to the word, and passionate worship. i’m going to pray he finds what he is looking for. who knows? maybe it will be with us here.
- after the end of the second service, i was passing by a group of three men talking and realized that the all three men were guys who have started calling north point home in the past six months! it was awesome.
- was the “jesus well” in the lobby sweet, or what?
- are you getting fired up about the advent conspiracy?
- we had a $1000 check given towards our goal of $15,000…totally unexpected…after the service. what an amazing picture of generosity from the “inside out”.
- i had at least a dozen people tell me how excited they are for christmas this year…how it’s finally going to be different for them.
- i can’t wait to start working on my sermon for next week.
- keep inviting your friends.
- live like your life will make a difference.
- pray for god a connection that will rock your world!
- show grace to everyone.
have a great week.
I am a husband, a dad, a spankin' new grandpa (big papi), a pastor, a teacher, a fellow-wanderer, a baseball junkie, a lover of 24, waffles, the first day of fall , loud music, kids, play, the grace of God, and St. Augustine grass!
4 responses so far ↓
Jason // November 2, 2009 at 11:45 am |
WOW…I appreciate the kind words!! I suppose I shouldn’t admint to having read this, huh??
I sure missed being there yesterday, but I got wine at the service I went to!
Summer // November 2, 2009 at 12:56 pm |
I loved yesterday service. I’m really excited about the Inside Out series. I’d just written a blog with that verse we read about how Jesus called the Pharisees whitewashed tombs filled with dead bones, so it’s been on my mind. I found the example about your heart not being in it convicting. It’s a struggle to keep my walk led by the Lord and not my own effort. I felt refreshed by the teaching yesterday.
Scott Walley // November 2, 2009 at 4:26 pm |
‘we had a $1000 check given towards our goal of $15,000…totally unexpected…after the service. what an amazing picture of generosity from the “inside out”.’
This statement bothers me. Were there no other gifts given? If so, were they not worth mentioning? Was God not pleased with those givers as well?
Mike // November 2, 2009 at 7:14 pm |
to my knowledge, there were no other gifts given to the advent conspiracy yesterday.