Sunday Replay

For some reason, everything seemed different this Sunday. 
The vibe was different, the energy different, and the crowd.
It was a stellar day at The Ridge!

We had our first couple get up and walk out 3 minutes into the first song this week. 
It was Sweet Child of Mine from GnR (we are in an 80s series!)
I hated seeing someone leave that soon into it, but that’s just part of it.
In our minds, we wish what we do appeals to everyone, but truth is it doesn’t.
It did teach me a lesson in how to present things.

Besides that the crowd was awesome! 
They had some super energy and it showed during the music and the message!

The band was spot on Sunday as usual. 
Sweet Child of Mine halfed with With or Without Your from U2
Freedom-Hillsong United
Run-Hillsong
Stronger-Hillsong
Majesty-Delirious

I love the worship vibe the environment offers at the hotel…..BUT
….I don’t like preaching there so much. 
The stage is small and because of the size, we have to front project, giving me little room to move around.
Im learning to stay in a small area when I preach and it’s driving me nuts

At one point during the message people were clapping and giving some loud amens……
….I could get used to that so keep it up Ridgers!

Yes I did say the church has spent way too much time in the shallow water and it’s time to start casting into the deep water

500,000 families became homeless last year and some churches want to spend $$ on gyms, workout facilities, and athletic fields.  Please. Dont even think I need to go here.

God IS insulted by our small, weak prayers.  He’s a BIG God and not a little g god. 
He wants to do more for us than we could imagine!
So why don’t we let him?

When we align ourselves with things that hold us down, they limit the size of God in our lives.

Took Sunday afternoon to exercise core value #1 and #2 by doing some prayer walking/driving through Oak Ridge. 
Split up and hit 3 different neighborhoods praying for the people that live there.
I prayed that we would have an opportunity to have influence in their lives so that Christ would call them and change them. 

We’re still rocking the 80s this week, so don’t miss it!