Sunday Remix

Some thoughts after incredible day at GBC:

• It's all about Jesus!! Who do YOU say He is today?
• Seventh Period with teens for early service was really good. Early, but good
• 4 ?'s were calling; acceptance; integrity; and eternity
• Cley big winner for door prize; hear he has super plans for the iPod
• Revision 1 played awesome this morning
• Alison nailed "Hope Now"
• Good to see Dr Roberts is back and better as ever
• Communion is incredibly humbling; soul searching isn't big enough word
• "TCuller" blew our stage up last night! Jonathan lit it up on guitar
• Thankful we can honor God through different styles of music
• Fellowship with band and friends afterwards always sweet

Pray for GBC leadership and our church. Love you guys

Sunday Rewind

Awesome experience this past Sunday. Always good to fellowship together and reflect on what those before us believed in passionately. Some thoughts:

• Love reading John 3:17 to students at BMS this morning: 'For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn it but that the world might be SAVED through HIM.'
• We must focus our attention on the Cross
• Abram heard God and was obedient to Go
• 'For me and my house, we will serve the Lord'
• Check out John 3 and the story of Nicodemus this week in prep for message Sunday
• Invite others this weekend
• Is it ok with you if God decides to build His church in your area and not use your church?

That's all for now, lean on Him and not your own understanding

Sunday Rewind

Sweet day at GBC yesterday. Hope you were blessed through your SS/Life Group, praise, prayer, or through meditating on God's Word.

• Trio was awesome!
• Great to see some guests in the house
• Be an Intercessor like Ananias this week! You're not just going to work. Go on mission for Jesus Christ!
• 40 Days of Love week 1 got started with a bang! Tremendous turnout for first night.
• Invite someone to church this week no better yet bring someone!
• Deep Impact has over 40 people signed up! Help us get the word to children in community about our sports camp ministry that will be taken place on Sat morning
• Youth Praise Team had super turnout for first practice! Look out for Youth Praise & Worship in coming weeks.
• Pray for Dr Roberts and our church and that God's will be done in our lives each day
• Live on Purpose for Him
• Marty Dupree here next Sunday to help us Live Out Loud!

That's it, have a blessed and audacious week

Sunday Rewind

Great service today. Dr Roberts is bringing it from James.

• Heather sang awesome as did Margaret. Love "ol Pharoahhh" part
• Carowinds concert is always a highlight for me. Loved seeing our students rock it out for Jesus!
• "White washed tombs" Jesus called the Pharisees this in Matthew 23:27. I couldn't help but think about this at Cwinds. Christian Music Day brings out all the Jesus Freak tee's but are we all just white washed tombs? Clean out the inside and outside will follow suit!
• Love reading B90X (reading through the bible in 90 days). "Crazy stuff in OT" Steven Furtick (www.stevenfurtick.com) Great blog!!
• Kids worship is getting stronger each week.
• SYATP rally went really well last night.
• Chase your lions today through Jesus Christ power and watch out where He takes YOU!

Sunday Rewind

Thoughts and reflections from GBC yesterday:

• We serve an awesome God!
• Tremendous LG III party after church last night (What an impact this class does and can reach for Christ)!!
• I absolutely love the book of James! Dr Roberts hit on some great things in chp. 1: "Great joy", "Ask God for wisdom (Soloman)", "Satan tempts, not God", "Every perfect gift is from above"
• KidsWorship had great turnout - Pray for Christopher and Nicole
• Great to hear John and choir/instrumentalist

Great things are on the way through Christ who strengthens us

Sunday Rewind

Thoughts from yesterday at GBC:

• Pastor spoke from 1 Cor. 12 and based sermon on church covenant. Powerful reminders of who we represent and what we are supposed to be about.
• New ss/lg's began today for new church year.
• Excitement surrounding couple of new classes
• Kids Worship for 5-10 yr olds started today. Tremendous opps for growth in this new ministry
• Taco Bell and DQ/Friendly's always great time of fellowship with youth
• SNL began series on Chasing Lions based on Mark Batterson study: Incredible insight from 2nd Samuel 23:20-21
• Create an atmosphere that attracts sinners to come to know Jesus Christ!
• Make Him famous in all we do!

Fear or faith

Started reading devo by Max Lucado on our lives in the absence of fear. First scripture is from Matthew 14:27; "Take courage. I am here." Is that a statement for us today or what? We all face and deal with fear in different ways. We also internalize fear to the point of in activity. The disciples were indeed frightened. My daughters get almost uncontrollable if lightning or thunder comes unexpected. It is a real fear. And when it comes unannounced that magnifies the intensity of the fear. Jesus said to take courage. Each of us are facing fears in the ministry that are real. Most of the time it comes unannounced. And like the disciples, we tend to forget who is ultimately in control of the universe. God Almighty! May that give each of us power in Him to overcome those things that bind us or prevent us from doing the will of God.

Sunday Rewind

• Sweet service today at GBC.
• Baptism and Lord's Supper always a special day and having them on same morning makes it even better.
• 121's discussed strategies for Compassion night in October.
• Group seems excited and are willing to help lead on this special night of outreach and helping the less fortunate.
• New SS/LG's, committees, and leadership for the upcoming church year creates an exciting time and time for apprehension.
• We pray God is in/with us and leading through His Holy Spirit.
• 1 Cor. 11:23-32 Let each of us examine ourselves and not our fellow brother/sister

CentriKid Devo

We broke down Luke 9:57-60 this morning in adult devo time. Lip service will not get you very far in life or the call to follow Christ. Jesus told these would be's what it will actually take to follow Him. Die to self, put Him before family, and be a light (spread the Gospel) and go! We seemingly do one or the other of these things. Total committment to Christ is nothing to play with or do flippantly. You and I will be accountable to God the Father. James 3:1 reminds us of our responsibility to speak the truth in His name.

Devotion

I was listening to Steven Furtick yesterday and a thought he had really struck home. In Acts 2:42 "They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching..." We are so the spoon fed generation. I too try and make students devote themselves to reading and leaning on God's Word. We must devote ourselves to the teaching of the Holy Scriptures. We cannot save anybody! God is the only one! We will do what we want to do. We can encourage and show by example but each person will be held accountable to what they devoted themselves to do.