Here are a few thoughts before hitting the hay…
- Had a GREAT night of sleep. Got up & decided to go for a run outside and breath in the smog.
- Halfway through my run I remembered that I really needed to get some new running shoes!
- Our host pastor from Saddleback brought Tony and I coffee from Starbucks this morning…which IS evidence that these people out here REALLY love Jesus!
- Rick Warren brought the heat today…I posted notes from his first and second session…trust me, it is worth the time it takes to read them—ESPECIALLY if you are a pastor.
- I was able to have a brief conversations with Mark Driscoll, Erwin McManus, Mark Batterson, Bobby Gruenwald and some guy who said he knew Gary Lamb!!!
- Got to participate on a panel with pastors today on Saddlebacks stage and discuss the aspect of fellowship in the church…I took a lot of notes…those guys were SMART!
- I had a guy tell me today that his father received Christ three weeks ago after listening to a NewSpring podcast…I nearly lost it!
- Another guy from Yuma, Arizona told me that he listens to our services every week—AMAZING.
- Had supper tonight with Tony & Los at Lucile’s Smokehouse BBQ…awesome stuff.
- Got to head to bed…getting up at 3:00!!! Our flight leaves at 6:30…going to be on an airplane ALL DAY LONG…don’t get into DC until around 6:30—please pray for me!!! :-)
One more thing…I can honestly say that Rick Warren is one of the most humble and straight forward guys I’ve ever met. God used him today to SERIOUSLY challenge my heart and my leadership. If you are a member or regular attender of NewSpring…pray for Rick today…it’s through leaders like him that God usually speaks to me & takes me to uncomfortable places in which I’ve never been…
And…today…God used him to set me on fire!!! I have a lot to think about…and the vision for NewSpring Church JUST GOT BIGGER!!!!