March 8, Thoughts on Sunday
Another really good day at 5 Point yesterday. Just a few of my thoughts about it:
* Awesome to have such a beautiful day weather wise. Loving this weather.
* Volunteers were on their A game. High energy with smiles and open arms. Great job guys.
* As I walked through the Kid Zone I was amazed at how many kids there were and how the volunteers were ministering to kids.
* Kid Zone had 210. Kids had fun and learned about Jesus. That equals a good day.
* Spoke to a bunch of first time visitors who commented on how much they enjoyed the service. Loving that.
* Received one of the greatest compliments I've received about 5 Point thus far. A rough looking man around the age of 30 came to me and asked if he could talk to me. Thought this was going to be ugly by his tone. Told me he had been out of church for many years because he thought church was nothing but a bunch of bull crap. (It was at this point I though it was going to get ugly) He then took a couple of minutes to tell me just how awesome 5 Point was because it was so real. Shared how much he loved it and that he and his family would be back next week. WOW! That's what were all about.
* Met a woman who had lost her 18 year old son a few weeks ago and it had all of them thinking. My heart ached for her. First time in church for years.
* Had several other first time visitors share just how much they enjoyed the service. Here is the funny thing. Before I stepped onto the stage I thought the message sucked but felt it was exactly what God wanted. Goes to show you no matter how much you think it depends on you its really all about the king.
* Really thought worship was powerful. Didn't feel as if Tim and the band tried to perform at all but just led us to the throne. Makes teaching God's Word so easy after a powerful time of worship.
* In our second week of "FOCUS." Discussed Satan's three attacks:
a. Lust of the eyes
b. Lust of the flesh
c. Pride of life
* Really excited about what God is doing. We have great momentum right now.
Some random thoughts:
* Four young people gave their life to Jesus last night during the youth service. LOVE IT!
* Announced we'll be starting a third service Easter Sunday and continuing during the month of April. Re-evaluate at that point.
* We've begun to really promote serving at the egg drop. Great opportunity to get to know a bunch of people and serve our community.
* Started up my home group again last night. We had a blast. My precious wife does such a good job hosting so many people. Truly one of her gifts. Most of them took their shoes off, the rest of them will spend eternity, never mind.
* Going to Sherman this evening to have dinner with Andrew, my 21 year old med student. Want to see the campus and have dinner with my upcoming chiropractor.
* Gotta go, God is already burning a message in my heart for this Sunday.
* Awesome to have such a beautiful day weather wise. Loving this weather.
* Volunteers were on their A game. High energy with smiles and open arms. Great job guys.
* As I walked through the Kid Zone I was amazed at how many kids there were and how the volunteers were ministering to kids.
* Kid Zone had 210. Kids had fun and learned about Jesus. That equals a good day.
* Spoke to a bunch of first time visitors who commented on how much they enjoyed the service. Loving that.
* Received one of the greatest compliments I've received about 5 Point thus far. A rough looking man around the age of 30 came to me and asked if he could talk to me. Thought this was going to be ugly by his tone. Told me he had been out of church for many years because he thought church was nothing but a bunch of bull crap. (It was at this point I though it was going to get ugly) He then took a couple of minutes to tell me just how awesome 5 Point was because it was so real. Shared how much he loved it and that he and his family would be back next week. WOW! That's what were all about.
* Met a woman who had lost her 18 year old son a few weeks ago and it had all of them thinking. My heart ached for her. First time in church for years.
* Had several other first time visitors share just how much they enjoyed the service. Here is the funny thing. Before I stepped onto the stage I thought the message sucked but felt it was exactly what God wanted. Goes to show you no matter how much you think it depends on you its really all about the king.
* Really thought worship was powerful. Didn't feel as if Tim and the band tried to perform at all but just led us to the throne. Makes teaching God's Word so easy after a powerful time of worship.
* In our second week of "FOCUS." Discussed Satan's three attacks:
a. Lust of the eyes
b. Lust of the flesh
c. Pride of life
* Really excited about what God is doing. We have great momentum right now.
Some random thoughts:
* Four young people gave their life to Jesus last night during the youth service. LOVE IT!
* Announced we'll be starting a third service Easter Sunday and continuing during the month of April. Re-evaluate at that point.
* We've begun to really promote serving at the egg drop. Great opportunity to get to know a bunch of people and serve our community.
* Started up my home group again last night. We had a blast. My precious wife does such a good job hosting so many people. Truly one of her gifts. Most of them took their shoes off, the rest of them will spend eternity, never mind.
* Going to Sherman this evening to have dinner with Andrew, my 21 year old med student. Want to see the campus and have dinner with my upcoming chiropractor.
* Gotta go, God is already burning a message in my heart for this Sunday.
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