Monday, November 10, 2008

Sunday Reflections

Sorry there was no post last week.  It was so busy!  But, I got some things done, including my preaching calendar for 2009!  How cool!?!  My mom was in town for the last two weeks.  Having her help with Mackenzie was great!  Don't know how I get by without her!

- Yesterday's service was good.  I was afraid to talk so much about myself, but I thought the point would connect.  For those of you not there, I talked about things that were/are important to me.  Things like the Red Sox, my Dad's baseball glove, my schools, etc.  I think most people knew most of this stuff about me.  Then I noted that this was because we have taken the risk of relationship with one another.  Legalism (issue of the day) does not allow relationship.  God is about rules to a legalist.  Our goal in the church should be to foster relationship between God and the world, and allow formation to flow out of that.  

- Missed Alex (our video/slide man) at church.  Where, oh, where was Alex?

- I missed a lot of people on that note.  I love that I get bummed about an attendance of 48!  Remember when that was an outstanding Sunday?

- I hope the Sears and Edwards had fun on their Gatlinburg get away.

- Wednesday night was a great prayer service.  We set Acts to the side, for the week, and we prayed.  We prayed for folks in our church, the new leadership of the country, and more.  It was a powerful time.  In fact, I can't believe you are still missing this if you are still missing this!

- On a similar vein, I am amazed at the heavy needs in our church right now.  The financial crisis is starting to hit some of us square.  I'll be praying for the families of our church, would you be as well?

- On a sports note, it isn't 2007 any more.  All of my teams were dominate in 2007.  I liked 2007 way better!  

- The quarterback position is it in football.  No quarterback, no big season.  Simple as that.  My LSU quarterback was thrown off the team and my Pats QB tore is knee up.  Both seasons are worse than last year.  It is no coinsidence.

Thanks for reading.  Keep me and the church in your prayers!

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