Jan 16, Thoughts on Sunday
As I walked by (what used to be our parking lot) and saw all the red mud, stakes in the ground and heavy duty machinery I had this sinking feeling overcome me. No one will show up today because its so cold and everyone will have to walk a pretty good distance because we have no parking lot. Oh ME of little faith. Incredible day for 5 Point. Some of my thoughts on the day:
* Started our worship time with two high energy songs.
* Followed this with baptism in both services.
* A total of 12 people were baptized in the two services combined.
* Love baptism. Love what it represents, old is dead and the new has come alive.
* Second week of "Shocking statements of Jesus Christ"
* Looked at what Christ himself had to say about going to the other side of earth to share the gospel.
* Going is a Biblical command, not a calling.
* I shared what has happened at 5 Point Tabora since day one.
* We now have an open door into a third world country to teach, preach and show the love of Jesus.
* So excited about seeing responses form people. After the service, text messages and through facebook people have been sharing how they knew they were supposed to go but needed to hear what Christ had to say about it.
* Richard will be heading back to Africa soon. I will be taking another group of people this spring or summer.
* I spoke too long. So passionate about reaching this planet for Christ I get carried away.
* And yes, I said a couple of really stupid things:
first, "Tim sang in American while Renatus sang in Swahili" Meant English just came out American.
second, Laying on a beach in New Mexico" soon as I said it knew I had said it. Meant beach in Mexico but I was hoping no one caught it. Several pointed it out already.
* For those who truly enjoy pointing out my mistakes, you must be church people :)
* Kid Zone was packed.
* I don't know how we put 850 people through this place without a parking lot, no foyer area and only a 3 foot wide sidewalk to get them in and out.
* Pray with me for the miracle we need to get into our new building.
* Imagine how many people we could reach if we actually had a parking lot, space for their children, seats and an entrance to get them all in and out!
* Thousands of salvations are coming soon :)
Some other thoughts:
* I continue to walk.pray around our new building a lot.
* feel free to do the same. Just show up and start begging God
* Already finished with next Sundays message. Going to be a tough one for all of us.
* Hoping to finish Sunday after next message this week also.
* Gotta go, meeting with personal trainer in 35 minutes. Another story for another day.
* Started our worship time with two high energy songs.
* Followed this with baptism in both services.
* A total of 12 people were baptized in the two services combined.
* Love baptism. Love what it represents, old is dead and the new has come alive.
* Second week of "Shocking statements of Jesus Christ"
* Looked at what Christ himself had to say about going to the other side of earth to share the gospel.
* Going is a Biblical command, not a calling.
* I shared what has happened at 5 Point Tabora since day one.
* We now have an open door into a third world country to teach, preach and show the love of Jesus.
* So excited about seeing responses form people. After the service, text messages and through facebook people have been sharing how they knew they were supposed to go but needed to hear what Christ had to say about it.
* Richard will be heading back to Africa soon. I will be taking another group of people this spring or summer.
* I spoke too long. So passionate about reaching this planet for Christ I get carried away.
* And yes, I said a couple of really stupid things:
first, "Tim sang in American while Renatus sang in Swahili" Meant English just came out American.
second, Laying on a beach in New Mexico" soon as I said it knew I had said it. Meant beach in Mexico but I was hoping no one caught it. Several pointed it out already.
* For those who truly enjoy pointing out my mistakes, you must be church people :)
* Kid Zone was packed.
* I don't know how we put 850 people through this place without a parking lot, no foyer area and only a 3 foot wide sidewalk to get them in and out.
* Pray with me for the miracle we need to get into our new building.
* Imagine how many people we could reach if we actually had a parking lot, space for their children, seats and an entrance to get them all in and out!
* Thousands of salvations are coming soon :)
Some other thoughts:
* I continue to walk.pray around our new building a lot.
* feel free to do the same. Just show up and start begging God
* Already finished with next Sundays message. Going to be a tough one for all of us.
* Hoping to finish Sunday after next message this week also.
* Gotta go, meeting with personal trainer in 35 minutes. Another story for another day.
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