Generous

This entry challenged me to the core. I wonder how many of us would be willing to give like this teenager. This read is well worth it and it's pretty short.

Generous Teenager by Perry Noble

It's been a blessing to see various students over the years give like this student did!

Sunday Night Thoughts

OnePray has been amazing!
Steven Furtick blew the doors off the building. That guy can bring it! (i'm going to try and find my white jacket this week. i think i could rock it.) What pomegranate are you sitting under? I'm about to get out from under mine.

It was my privilage to lead worship yesterday for our morning services. The place was rockin'. Other then I broke a string in the first service for like the seven thousanth time. Thanks to Bobby's guitar worship went on.

Worship Set
Majestic by Lincoln Brewster
Your Grace Is Enough by Matt Maher
Holy is the Lord by Chris Tomlin
Amazed by Jared Anderson
God of this City by Bluetree (performed by Chris Tomlin on the album Passion: God of this City)

RPM was incredible last night!!!!
We prayed over our new facility that God would move in the lives of students that would come. We prayed for construction to start quickly, that all the hurdles would be knocked down and mountains made flat. After the time of prayer we had a great time just talking about our ministry as a whole. The discussion was great. The students had some great insights and observations. I think we might do this kind of think every 8 to 10 weeks. It was very refreshing. The guests even participated in the discussion. We had like 7 guests last night. It was awesome.

Today there was a great blog by a guy named Tim Stevens. He is the executive pastor at Granger community church. I believe he had some great insight for parents raising teens. He has a few of his own so think speaks from some experience.

Here is just a highlight:

• The environments parents place their students in just before the teen years will often dictate the student's environments they pick.
  

• As they start middle school, don't give them the option to stay home from the youth program.

• Get them in situations where they are hanging with young adults who are following God.

• Let them participate in events where there is a good chance they might take a step spiritually, like summer camp, missions trips, or weekend retreats.

You can click here to read the blog in its entirety.

Another New Life

I believed we are to blessed for our own good. We have had 2 babies in 3 weeks. My sister Paula and brother-in-law David had their first son today at 2:13pm. We are all so pumped!!!! I'm ready to hold that little boy soon.


Micah is 7 lbs. & 15 oz. and 21 inches long.

I'll post more pics soon!

My Favorite Music and Maybe one of my Favorite Songs

In case you don’t know this my favorite genre of music is Hip Hop and Rap. This video is incredible. This should be our motto. Send Me. I’ll Go! I hope you enjoy it, even if Rap is not your favorite. The lyrics are on the screen so you can follow.


'Send Me' - Live at MHC Ballard from Mars Hill Church on Vimeo.

I think we should incorporate a little rap or hip hop in worship every once in a while.

Finally Back Online & Slingbox

I am finally back online. Our internet was down until late last week. Caleb is doing very well and the boys seem to be adjusting as well. I am looking forword to blogging again. Thanks to knology.

Does anyone know about or have a slingbox? I am trying to see if it is really all that the company says they are. They look cool. I can think of a few things that they could be used for that could really help churches. Comment me and let me know.