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Man there are some weird sayings out there…

January 27, 2009 in Life 0

So as I’m about to fall asleep last night I’m thinking about some sayings that just really confuse me:

  1. “Jesus take the wheel”: First of all I really don’t think that Jesus ever drove anything… And shouldn’t it be like Dale Earnhardt take the wheel or Jeff Gordon take the wheel. And secondly if you really want a saying about Jesus how bout Jesus take the car or pick up the house…
  2. “If you play your cards right”: Is there an option to play them wrong? Or is it like you have a deck of UNO cards and you need to play UNO with them and not like Solitaire. Wouldn’t it just be common sense to play them right? And if it is like the Game of War card game then there really is no strategy at all.
  3. “So good it will make you slap somebody”: Do feelings of joy make you really that violent? I mean has anyone ever partaken in something so great that their immediate reaction is “O I should really slap someone right now” Doesn’t make any sense.
  4. “That’s like comparing apples to oranges”-Aren’t they both fruits and sort of round? Doesn’t that make them similar?
  5. “Going the whole nine yards”: Now I am a football fan. Doesn’t it take ten yards to get a first down? So if you go the whole nine yards you didn’t get far enough!
  6. And last but not least my favorite: “You can’t have your cake and eat it too”: yes you can in fact if you have cake and don’t eat it: WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?! I thought the purpose of cake was to eat it, Am I missing something?

Mom Song – Video

January 26, 2009 in Tech 0

This is such a funny video… This was done by Anita Renfroe at Northland Church… It is so incredibly funny!

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What an Incredible Day Today!

January 20, 2009 in Lead 0

This is such a significant day in the history of America. Being from Memphis, Tn I know that racism is still so prevalent in America. If you don’t think it is then you are fooling yourselves.

I am so incredibly glad that a day like today is happening in this country. I can’t imagine the dreams being solidified today in the homes of many kids this morning. I hope that everyone watches and I hope that everyone sees how big and important this day is. I am just praying so much for him and his family. It’s going to be so incredibly tough for them. I remember what it was like to wear a patch on my eye to school and to play sports and to eat lunch with. I received so much ridicule. The difference is that I could take the patch off at the end of the day.

I can’t imagine not receiving the same opportunities as others. So I am thankful for this idea. This post is in no way intended to be a “I think Obama will be a ________ President” I don’t particularly care for those comments. I think that today is more than that. It’s about dreams realized and more of a motivation for boys and girls around the country.

Tell me how incredible today is for you.

Ahead for this week…

January 19, 2009 in Communication, Lead, Tech 0

There is alot going on this week that has to be done:

  • Finish writing a lesson for our basketball devotions
  • Finish editing this week’s basketball devotion
  • Filming rest of bball devotions
  • Rest of the weekly things
  • Brainstorm some branding (whoo hoo!)

Searching for Props today….

January 15, 2009 in Family Ministry 0

We are going to a prop company today to begin some of our planning for Adventure Week 2009. I’m pretty excited about what we might find. We are looking for swamp related things, maybe a shed, spanish moss, boats stuff like that. We are pretty stinking excited about what God is going to do this year through our Adventure Week program and are looking forward to the impact it makes on these kids through worship and learning about God’s word.

Big things happening. I feel a little under the weather today so pray for me some while I try and get better for a little trip my wife and I are taking.

The Call

January 13, 2009 in Lead 0

I felt like God wants someone to hear this today. So here it is:

I feel like “The Call” is the most important thing about your ministry. It defines everything about your service and your ministry. It is who you are (because God designed both!) However, not everyone has a Moses(burning, talking, bush) or a Paul(Blinding, Bright, talking light) call. Some like David have more of a progressive call. One that is constantly progressing over time.

I have struggled with this alot over my lifetime. Trying to pick out a specific instance where I felt God calling me into the ministry. But honestly I can recall 3 or 4 instances where I believe God was speaking His call into my life. I know that my call is to ministry. I know that my talents given by God involved teaching and communication, with a little bit of leadership in that mix. I know that God is still shaping me into the leader that He wants me to be and I know that I have alot to work on to get to where I need to be. But I know that when things get rough or tough and there is no one around, your call is sometimes the only thing that you have to stand on.

God set you apart for a mission. He called you out of your normal life to live a life dedicated in service to Him. Work through your inadequacies and rely on the call that God has given to you. He knows that you have what it takes. And He wants to prove it to you over and over again by allowing you to rely on His strength and provision. Always remember, be humbled by, and thank God every day for this gift that is called “The Call”

Take this Quiz!

January 8, 2009 in Life 0

I took this quiz on the advice of Dave Wakerley’s blog.

You should take it as well. Take the quiz and check out their book that is coming out soon.

I took the 43 Things Personality Quiz and found out I’m a

Lifelong Learning Self-Improving Believer

Wednesday Wisdom: Get it together!

January 7, 2009 in Lead 0

I have read so many blogs the past few weeks on crossing denominational lines to reach your community, to “Be the church” (the body of God united through the common bond of Christ working to accomplish God’s will in a united effort), and New Year’s Resolution.

This really isn’t a change your life post or anything like that but I want to give you something to pray about. Here are some links to some blogs to let you see what I have been absorbing:

Steven Furtick

Pete Wilson

LifeChurch1

LifeChurch2

I know that these links will take a while to read all of the blog entries but I am sincerely asking you to.

Here is where I feel God is speaking to me.

Why in the world can’t Christians get it together. We fight for a united cause. When I read Colossians this past week, It was a letter to a church that was so caught up in ceremonial law that they weren’t experiencing the life in Christ that they should. They are more worried about what they believe and how much they know (not to say this isn’t extremely important, just priorities) rather than their life reflecting the life of their Savior. Here is what I want to say to you all if you don’t have your prayer life too full. Pray that God raises up someone who can unite denominations, unite Christians, followers of Christ, redeemed believers in a movement of God to rise up and minister to the World. The tools and abilities are out there. We need a community of God and a Team put together by God to start it.

Time to pray. God wants to change this world. And He wants his people to give everything up that they feel they need (wants) and to get attached to a movement of God. I pray that it starts soon!

Going after Boys!

January 6, 2009 in Family Ministry, Lead 7

Here is what I want from this blog. I need these people to respond:

  • Men
  • Women who know men

Without much thinking I would like for you to name 5 things that you think a 10-13 year old boy would love to do. Anything at all. That is your mission! Now get started.

Little tidbit from some studying this morning.

January 5, 2009 in Lead 0

I got this from some study this morning. I just wanted to pass this on to you:

“In our day, as in the ancient world, people often measure the value of what others say by how well they say it. Even within the church we put great stress on a person’s academic credentials, as if a Ph.D. granted one a corner on heavenly wisdom. The result is that we learn to value elegant systems of church dogma that are held together by sophisticated and learned arguments. In the life of many congregations, faith has become so intellectualized that its relational, experiential dimension has been bleached out. Certainly it is important to think through carefully what one believes and why. Yet many of my students come to university with strongly held convictions about Christ but without the experience of a vital relationship with him. Knowing what to believe has replaced knowing whom to believe.”(IVP Commentary)

This spoke to me for a few reasons.

  1. I love knowledge and learning. It’s an extremely important part but it’s not the only part. Living a life for Christ is one that calls for results. And doing is more important than learning most of the time.
  2. Learning is still important. Just like intellectual relationships without experience are flawed, the opposite is also true. If you don’t take the time to study and grow in your knowledge then your relationship will become stagnant.
  3. In a world where there are so many different things to believe it is so important to remember that we serve a God that is more than we could ever think or imagine. He is always there and always has our best interests in mind.

I would like to leave you with this thought.

“Relying on carefully thought-out ideas or rules of abstinence rather than on what God has already accomplished for us in Christ is at least imprudent, because it imperils the present results of Christ’s work in us.” (IVP commentary

Always let Grace be present in your thoughts. Where are you at with God right now? What situation is He leading you through? Praise Him for it today.

Ephesians 1:7

7In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace

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