Last week a team from our church was preparing to make their way back to Siloam Springs from their missions trip to Brazil. We got back last Saturday around noon. It was just enough time for me to get home, unpack, clean up, get a bite to eat and then settle in to watch the Arkansas & Alabama game. Unfortunately, the game didn't turn out the way I wanted it to. The first three quarters were great but it fell apart in the last quarter.
This week has been one of catching up and getting "Back In the Groove". Monday was a day of going through mail, email, phone calls and catching up on the "sick call" list. We have had many people in our congregation who have been sick or in the hospital. I also was catching up on my duties of being Sectional Presbyter as well. Thankfully it wasn't too crazy. That is because I have a great staff & a great wife who keeps everything going smooth while I am away.
Our family was able to eat dinner and watch a movie together this past Monday as well. I think that was the highlight of my day. Tuesday was soccer. Wednesday was church. Thursday was soccer and so on. Mitchell has begun his soccer career. It is hilarious. So far he has played three games and he has scored a goal in every game. Too bad all three goals were for the other teams. He didn't care because he "made it in the goal." We have really laughed at his soccer team and the fun they have on the field. We have 11 more games to go and hopefully by that time Mitchell will know which goal to kick the ball toward.
There is a book that I want to recommend for your reading. The book is called Radical by David Platt. It has really been challenging me and my walk with Christ. It is also challenging me in how we do ministry at our church. Are we really following the Bible and the words of Jesus Christ. If you haven't heard of or read Radical, I would highly recommend it. Our men are studying it on Wednesday nights and it has been an eye opener.
Just one question comes to me after reading this book.... "Do I really know the cost of being a follower of Jesus Christ?" Christianity can become a label and not a lifestyle if we are not careful. Our schedules, commitments and even "church" activities can make us feel like we are making a difference. But I don't think these things make us a true discipleship or even make a difference in other people's lives. We have to be willing to obey and give up everything for the cause of Christ.
Not only am I getting "Back in the Groove" of being back home but I believe there is something that is getting me "Back in the Groove" of being a follower of Jesus Christ. What are we doing to make an eternal difference? Maybe we all need to "Get Back In the Groove".
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Friday, October 1, 2010
Back In the Groove!
Last week a team from our church was preparing to make their way back to Siloam Springs from their missions trip to Brazil. We got back last Saturday around noon. It was just enough time for me to get home, unpack, clean up, get a bite to eat and then settle in to watch the Arkansas & Alabama game. Unfortunately, the game didn't turn out the way I wanted it to. The first three quarters were great but it fell apart in the last quarter.
This week has been one of catching up and getting "Back In the Groove". Monday was a day of going through mail, email, phone calls and catching up on the "sick call" list. We have had many people in our congregation who have been sick or in the hospital. I also was catching up on my duties of being Sectional Presbyter as well. Thankfully it wasn't too crazy. That is because I have a great staff & a great wife who keeps everything going smooth while I am away.
Our family was able to eat dinner and watch a movie together this past Monday as well. I think that was the highlight of my day. Tuesday was soccer. Wednesday was church. Thursday was soccer and so on. Mitchell has begun his soccer career. It is hilarious. So far he has played three games and he has scored a goal in every game. Too bad all three goals were for the other teams. He didn't care because he "made it in the goal." We have really laughed at his soccer team and the fun they have on the field. We have 11 more games to go and hopefully by that time Mitchell will know which goal to kick the ball toward.
There is a book that I want to recommend for your reading. The book is called Radical by David Platt. It has really been challenging me and my walk with Christ. It is also challenging me in how we do ministry at our church. Are we really following the Bible and the words of Jesus Christ. If you haven't heard of or read Radical, I would highly recommend it. Our men are studying it on Wednesday nights and it has been an eye opener.
Just one question comes to me after reading this book.... "Do I really know the cost of being a follower of Jesus Christ?" Christianity can become a label and not a lifestyle if we are not careful. Our schedules, commitments and even "church" activities can make us feel like we are making a difference. But I don't think these things make us a true discipleship or even make a difference in other people's lives. We have to be willing to obey and give up everything for the cause of Christ.
Not only am I getting "Back in the Groove" of being back home but I believe there is something that is getting me "Back in the Groove" of being a follower of Jesus Christ. What are we doing to make an eternal difference? Maybe we all need to "Get Back In the Groove".
This week has been one of catching up and getting "Back In the Groove". Monday was a day of going through mail, email, phone calls and catching up on the "sick call" list. We have had many people in our congregation who have been sick or in the hospital. I also was catching up on my duties of being Sectional Presbyter as well. Thankfully it wasn't too crazy. That is because I have a great staff & a great wife who keeps everything going smooth while I am away.
Our family was able to eat dinner and watch a movie together this past Monday as well. I think that was the highlight of my day. Tuesday was soccer. Wednesday was church. Thursday was soccer and so on. Mitchell has begun his soccer career. It is hilarious. So far he has played three games and he has scored a goal in every game. Too bad all three goals were for the other teams. He didn't care because he "made it in the goal." We have really laughed at his soccer team and the fun they have on the field. We have 11 more games to go and hopefully by that time Mitchell will know which goal to kick the ball toward.
There is a book that I want to recommend for your reading. The book is called Radical by David Platt. It has really been challenging me and my walk with Christ. It is also challenging me in how we do ministry at our church. Are we really following the Bible and the words of Jesus Christ. If you haven't heard of or read Radical, I would highly recommend it. Our men are studying it on Wednesday nights and it has been an eye opener.
Just one question comes to me after reading this book.... "Do I really know the cost of being a follower of Jesus Christ?" Christianity can become a label and not a lifestyle if we are not careful. Our schedules, commitments and even "church" activities can make us feel like we are making a difference. But I don't think these things make us a true discipleship or even make a difference in other people's lives. We have to be willing to obey and give up everything for the cause of Christ.
Not only am I getting "Back in the Groove" of being back home but I believe there is something that is getting me "Back in the Groove" of being a follower of Jesus Christ. What are we doing to make an eternal difference? Maybe we all need to "Get Back In the Groove".
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