Are You Ready for Some Football?!
I am sitting here watching a 40 yr old man play like he is 30… Brett Favre is amazing!
Thought I would post a few thoughts while enjoying the game.
What an interesting series we are in and the feedback I am getting.
We have never done a “sex” series either at Elmwood or here at Renovation so this is my first try at it.
I did do a similar series with our men back when I was over the Men’s Ministry at The Chapel back on N Forrest but that was in an all men’s environment not a mixed audience as we have at Renovation.
Yesterday I must admit was a little easier sledding because I think everybody knew what was coming or at least was “ready” for it!
My heart and bottom line for all of us during this series is to discover what God’s BEST is for our lives… and to examine scripture and see what He has told us do and not to do and if we accept and surrender our will, agenda, desires to His what will happen and or if we reject and not surrender our lives to Him what the outcome will be.
Many times I have heard similar types of messages but it is done almost in anger… my hope is that we communicate truth as it is… share it in love, humility but with authority as it stands on real truth and let the Holy Spirit do what the Holy Spirit does so well…
When I have a star athlete at a local university come up to me after reading, hearing and discovering that ALL sexual activity acted upon or thought about is not a mistake but sin… that God wants us to flee from all of it… and thanks me for sharing this truth in a way that makes sense and that he “really needed to hear it.” I know it’s the power of God’s Word plus the Holy Spirit plus creating an environment that helps people take steps toward God and others… that is an incredible combination!
I am sure as several folks have shared with me that it is really uncomfortable (especially my generation on up) to hear us talk about issues that are not typically talked about in a church setting.
We are using songs that communicate this cultures philosophy… exposing it to the light. We are not saying hey these are great tunes you ought to go download them but exposing them for what they are… opposite of a Biblical worldview of our sexuality and how we should manage this incredible gift of sex.
Just a side note that was really cool this week… Jack (Frank Sinatra) the man who sang last Sunday in between our Gatherings was back this week. He told some folks that he had never been to that kind of “church service in his whole life” so he came back just to hear more! Pretty cool I thought!
Nick and the band are just killing it… we are so blessed to have the talent and capacity to do some of these things!
Renovation Station was rocking it I heard… I so appreciate all the volunteers that make up this special Team! I am also very encouraged by all the new volunteers that have stepped up and committed themselves to be a part of this strategic and important part of Renovation Church. Joshua has some 18 students involved with Renovation Station in some form or fashion… drama, singing, teaching, tech, small group assistance… we had 91 kids this past Sunday! Thanks everybody who are helping us at 11.00… what a blessing you are!
Well that’s it for now… Brett is still bringing it… amazing!
