Several thoughts from today before heading off to bed…
- We complete the “Beautiful” series next week…I think has been one of the best series we’ve ever done.
- Remember, God is ALWAYS speaking…the problem isn’t the absence of His voice but rather the hardness of our hearts!
- Red Lobster is NOT known for their seafood but rather their garlic cheese biscuits…you KNOW it’s true! (Had to be there!)
- Christians OFTEN use prayer as an excuse for inactivity! Remember, Sarah did not get pregnant by “praying about it!” She took action!!!
- ANYTIME Marvin Gaye can be used in a church service to emphasize a point…it SHOULD be done! (Yes, we used “Let’s Get It On.” Watch the video!)
- Our Florence campus had a record attendance today - 217 people! WOW! We will begin meeting every week at that campus beginning in January…GREAT things are in store.
- Our internet campus will be up and running early next year…can’t wait to get that ball rolling.
- AND…we are SERIOUSLY praying about launching at least one more campus next year in…you’ll have to wait and see! :-) (It will be in the state of SC!)
- Anderson campus will be opening our youth building and our children’s building sometime in February or March of 09…God has given us incredible facilities…and we are going to see them filled with THOUSANDS of children and teens who are going to meet Jesus…AND change the world!
- I am REALLY looking forward to Thanksgiving food on Thursday! Seriously, I am going to DESTROY some of my wife’s cookin!
- Had this thought on the way to church this morning, “I need to go to San Diego in June and run the Rock & Roll marathon! It kicked my butt last time…I can’t go out like that.” Not sure if it was God or satan…but I am seriously praying about taking another crack at it!!!
- For those who don’t know the full story from above…I tried it in 2006 and…well…you can read the story here and here to see what happened!
- REALLY excited about what we have in store for next Sunday…I believe it is going to be one of those “Unforgettable weekends!” SERIOUSLY!
- As I said today at the end of the service…most of you are going to NEED church after hanging out at the family
rebellionreunion on Thursday! - I know I said this last week…but service planning for our Christmas services was AWESOME…and I believe the Gospel is going to be presented in one of the most creative and and powerful ways that God has ever led us to put together!
- Clemson versus South Carolina is Saturday…can’t wait!!!
- The BCS is HORRIBLE!
- I can’t out give God! II Corinthians 9:6-15!!!
I need to go to bed—good night!