Howdy NewSpring Church…SEVEN things I want to share with you today…
#1 - This series in the book of Revelation has, hands down, been my favorite series we’ve ever had in the history of our church. This past Sunday we dove into the fact that being obsessed with religion and reputation ALWAYS prohibits recognition of and submission to Jesus. AND…it was so encouraging to see SO many stand for prayer at the end of every service, knowing that Jesus is calling them to a “next step!”
#2 - We have two more weeks in this series…and they WILL be THE BEST two weeks in the series, hands down. Ordinarily we begin a series with a lot of passion and excitement and then towards the end we are so focused on the next series that many times we end with a “thud!” NOT THIS TIME…we are going to end with a BANG! Remember, THIS coming Sunday I am asking for everyones participation in the service by asking you to wear a shirt that declares who your favorite college football team is…I can promise it has a point! :-)
#3 - A HUGE “thank you” to everyone who sacrificed their time this past Thursday to serve church leaders from all over the world that attended NLC…our church leadership conference. It was, hands down, THE BEST church leadership conference I’ve ever attended…and each one of you modeled who Jesus Christ is to church leaders through the way you served AND your incredible attitudes. Trust me…I’ve heard just as many comments about the “amazing volunteers” as I have any of the speakers. AND…the thing that thrills my soul more than anything is…you guys do that EVERY WEEKEND…it’s not just a once or twice a year thing, it’s a lifestyle!!! THANK YOU…YOU ARE making a difference!
#4 - I said this last week…but I wanted to ask you again to be praying for an upcoming mission trip we are taking. I will be leading a crew at the end of this month to Estonia to see our friend Jakob and for a time of training church leaders as well as an evangelism rally where I will be sharing the Gospel. Also on this trip we will be spending some time in the UK where we will be meeting with church leaders, and I will have the honor to speak at Freedom Church. I will be sharing more about this trip this Sunday…but I can say this…it’s going to be AWESOME!!!
#5 - The “progressive lenses” are going quite well…it’s nice to actually be able to read again! :-) (Had to be here on Sunday!)
#6 - Continue to pray for “Fuse,” our student ministry here at NewSpring Church. Jesus is doing something absolutely amazing in our students right now…normally when a church youth group comes back from summer camp there is an excitement for a few weeks and then the fire sort of dies down; however, since our students have returned from the Gauntlet I’ve actually seen the fire get larger and the flames get hotter…we’re seeing record attendance at Fuse every week and hundreds of teenagers are surrendering their lives to the Lord. I LOVE what God is doing in the next generation!!!
#7 - I’m asking every owner/regular attender at NewSpring Church to read Romans 10:14-17 every day for the rest of the week…and after doing so asking the Lord, “who do YOU want me to bring with me to church this Sunday?” AND…if He speaks (and He will)...GO FOR IT!!!