- Yesterday we increased the transition between services by 15 min. by moving service times to 9:30 & 11:15. It was so much less congested between services in every way!
- Yesterday was a great reminder once again that it doesn’t matter HOW many seats we have in our auditoriums, if getting to, or home from those seats is a miserable experience for people.
- We MUST make sure these systems run like clockwork and are staffed by COMPETENT, SMILING volunteers: Parking, Greeting, Children’s Ministry Check-in; Greeters who give direction to people who walk in w/ that “deer in the headlights” look; Helping people find their seats;
- Professional Christians will wait in lines and put up with a lot of hassle to come to church. Disconnected and marginalized people won’t.
- We kicked off our new series: “In my own skin.” I’ve never done a whole series based on the life of on David! It really IS going to be awesome!
- I thought the little INTRO video was one of the coolest we’ve ever done! Thanks, James Rodder!
- I KNEW God was going to really use this series, but the feedback affirmed it: WE all struggle with self worth issues: The feeling that we’re ugly; a or a failure; or not good enough.
- “If I’m uncomfortable in my own skin, it’s not because of a circumstance, another person, or my position in life. Our comfort level in our own skin is a spiritual issue and has everything to do with our relationship with God.”
- “Being comfortable in my own skin is about getting comfortable with who and how God made me.”
- Trying to wear someone else’s armor can be: Someone else’s look; someone else’s abilities; someone else’s stuff; or someone else’s expectations.
- “We don’t need more self-confidence. We need more God-confidence.”
- God-Truths from David’s experience w/ Goliath:
“Being comfortable with who and how God made me brings my greatest confidence.”
“Being comfortable with who and how God made me brings my greatest chance of winning.”
- We baptized another entire family yesterday that’s been coming to mtn. lake for over 3 yrs! Love it when a plan comes together.
- Our Children’s Ministry held “Big Splash” yesterday, our explanation of baptism for our children and their parents. We had over 70 people there!
- I went out with the guys in my Growth Group last night: had wings and watched football. Love these guys. Love the safe, fun place called Growth Groups in our church!
- Almost forgot: We had a great Good $ense Weekend Friday & Saturday. God did miracles! We cut up credit cards with over over $100,000 worth of credit lines! God did miracles in people’s lives & hearts and gave them hope! I hope you’ll sign up for the next one.
- Don’t forget Tailgate Merge this Wednesday!
- God continues to be at work. What do you think?
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