The Turkey was Bomb!!

So, after a dinner like that I don't know how we will ever look at our Sunday night dinners the same. Jessie did a phenomenal job last night and did so under a great amount of stress, so please keep praying for her and her friend Jen and daughter Tierza (sp?). I haven't gotten an update yet, but will be calling this morning.

After reviewing the night, I'd say it was good. It's a more simplistic outlook than we've seen in the past few weeks but it seemed a more basic concept. Hope works in our lives as a helmet to protect our thoughts and to cover our minds, it gives us that assurance we talked about last night. Of course I'd really love to hear your thoughts about last night or anything that's come to mind since then. And I'd really love to hear something more specific.

I'd love for you guys to share a moment in life where you definitely recognized that the hope you have in Christ has carried you through some circumstance, difficulty, struggle or whatever. So... lets have the stories...

As we work our way through this week, start ramping up for this coming weekend. We are taking on the final two elements of armor the word and prayer, now prayer is not normally considered in this armament but I think that's equally important to what we are called to do. Spiritual warfare without the covering of prayer is like going into battle dressed in plastic armor, it's not doing you much good. So, get your research in... bring it to the table.

Have a great thanksgiving this week, enjoy your friends and family and of course the food. Take time to give thanks to the One who made it all, and gave it all for you.

His
j-

Sunday Wrap... Readiness & Faith

Wow! I just wanted to thank you guys for the discussion last night. I really enjoyed getting into the thoughts of readiness and faith. Digging into what the Gospel of Peace is. I walked away, and of course this could just be my read on things, feeling like we covered a lot of ground last night. So... some feedback if you want... some follow on questions? Let's dig a little deeper, maybe uncover a little bit more. I am wondering if this thing is being read. Either way I will still keep posting.... it makes me feel significant (sad I know)!

So what did you guys think... was there something that got missed that's burning in your heart to cover? Did it meet all your needs? Was it just the most astonishingly profound thing you'd ever discussed so you are stunned into silence?

Let me know.

Plus I'd love some feedback on an idea that was brought up to me to do a Christmas themed video scavenger hunt in December. We would run it and open it up to the whole church. Some of the guys thought this would be great, I'm liking the idea but would like some back up.

PLUS... mark your calendars now... Dec 21st we are having a Crossroads Open House Christmas Party at my place.

more to come this week....

His
j-

song that really touched my heart

It's Friday.... but Sunday's coming

Ok... let me start by saying....
what's with that saying? I've never gotten that. I remember working in a mortgage bank and having one of my christian co-workers say that to me.... Sunday's coming? I think it's some sort of encouragement but I would rather have someone who noticed I was in need of encouragement come up and say... HAVE HEART... the Lord is with you and will never forsake you!! or something poetic along those lines. I sort of detest the idea that we must wait for sunday to somehow reconnect with Jesus. I guess, the thought of the curtain to the Holy of Holies being torn apart for me to relegate His presence in my life to church services on Sunday morning (or of cours in our church's case Saturday nights). If that is ever our attitude.. then we are missing the point, we are selling ourselves short. So... it is Friday... and Sunday is coming, but live for Christ today!!

now on to the point.
Last week we took on Truth and Righteousness and we had a pretty killer discussion... at least I thought we did. So... were there any thoughts we missed? Some words of wisdom from you guys that you felt you didn't get to bring forth? Come on! Bring it!

so this weekend... Readiness of the Gospel and Faith... the boots and the shield. What are their significance, what is real faith? What on earth is the "readiness of the Gospel"? let's hear it.

See you on Sunday night.

j-