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During my sermon this Sunday morning, I used the example of "Colonel Sanders" of KFC to explain how he is simply a brand or image for the company, even though he is no longer alive.   The fact that the Colonel is no longer leading the company or kicking around is actually not an issue to the many folks that love KFC chicken!  Just make their stomachs and appetites happy!   Regrettably, too many church-goers are content with having Jesus simply be a "brand" to their faith.  Whether He really resurrected from the grave, alive today and wanting a personal relationship with us iis really not important or relevant.   As long as they can consume the product, there's not need to become intimate with the Founder & CEO of the church!

Just had the NICEST thing happen to us.....

Just had the NICEST thing happen to us this evening.  We had taken our boy to the park to practice a bit of baseball after getting haircuts, and afterwards decided to go to Los Cucos for dinner.  I was dressed in my "bubba" clothes.  Often church folks don't recognize me in this relaxed garb ("WHAT?!  PASTOR DOESN"T WEAR SUITS 24/7??!!).  Well, evidently someone did.   After we completed our meal, the waitress informed us that a couple that knew us had been dining there as well, and paid our bill before sneaking out.  Wow.  Angels unaware! 

Excuuuuuuuuse me......

It's amazing how sleep deprivation affects so many people

Folks at church seemed to be a bit more alert yesterday morning?  Could it be the extra hour of sleep contributed to this?  It's amazing how much sleep deprivation affects so many people.  For some reason, sleep and rest is perceived by many as "waste of time".  So instead of sleeping a fair number of hours each night, finding times of rest during day, or simply slowing down a bit, some put the "pedal to the metal" and drive themselves relentlessly.  Thus living on "fumes".   Running out of "gas".  Replacing sleep and rest with Starbucks.    LISTEN....even Jesus pulled away for seasons of rest.  Remember the boat in the storm?  The Master was sleeping inside of it!   Seriously, if Jesus Himself pulled away to rest, who are we not to do the same?  Soooo.....may I suggest that this evening you start unwinding down a little earlier (we heard someone referring to this as "gowning down"), skip catching up on FB, spend time in God's Word, and hit the sack early!

Like an eagle!

“As a storm gets close, the eagle doesn’t flee like other birds. Instead, the eagle spreads its wings and mounts upon the powerful updrafts of the storm,soaring to great heights of glory!”

It's Not In Vain!!!

Sometimes we wonder if it's worth it.  Sometime we wonder if we're wasting our time and sweat.  Sometimes we wonder...

This song is dedicated to everyone that unselfishly labors in the Lord's vineyard.  Take a short listen.  Turn the volume up.  Let it remind you that NOTHING you do for the Lord is EVER in vain!!   (Click below)

08 - It's Not In Vain

Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman & Spiderman are all "wimps"....

Tonight we had one of our "Super Heroes" visiting us in church. (FYI: That's the term we use to describe all our missionaries....Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman & Spider Man are all "wimps" compared to these true heroes of the faith!).  Nestor Medina, veteran missionary to Nicaragua, dropped by to greet and give a brief report to the FLAG family.  He is pastoring 2 large churches, host a weekly 1-hour radio program, is about to begin serving as Chaplain for a national baseball team, and will be pioneering an outreach ministry to a violent motorcycle gang.  Whew!   Interesting trivia:   Nestor and I actually met in 1992 at his home church in Puerto Rico when I was coordinating a crusade there for the international ministry that I worked for.  Isn't it a small world?

Four days?

Definitely a "wow moment"....

I love it when the Holy Ghost "highjacks" the Sunday morning service!  This is exactly what happened yesterday.   There was a beautiful altar ministry time smack in the middle of the service as we were singing the powerful Kirk Talley song, "He is Here".   As we were sang it I felt impressed that there was a tongues with interpretation or prophecy about to be proclaimed.   I had been "prayerfully pacing" in front of the stage when I came face to face with Mike Dowling (he had come up to help pray for one of the men).  Suddenly I exclaimed to him, "You have a word!".  He nodded.  Somehow we both knew that God had supernaturally orchestrated this moment.  As soon as we finished singing that stanza, I motioned to the singers and musicians to cease, and gave Mike the microphone.  He then proceeded to give a prophetic word of exhortation, which resulted in others coming to the altar area to pray.  Definitely a "wow moment".....

This song ALWAYS "stirs" me up!

This song ALWAYS "stirs" me up!   Ver upbeat with a powerful reminder about eh Lord's second coming. Great tune to start your day with.  Enjoy!