I deserve a bigger house with 5 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.
I deserve more opportunities.
I deserve to be treated with more respect.
I deserve more money for my hard work.
I deserve longer vacations.
I deserve the recognition for that.
I deserve an iPhone 32g 3gs. (maybe that’s just me : )
I deserve to live more comfortably.
Sometimes we can be so spoiled. Thinking we deserve something. This is how I fix myself when I start feeling like this.
I say, “Jon, SHUT UP you moron!!!!” Then I read Proverbs 14:3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
As ministers and ambassadors of Jesus Christ we must rely on Him, trust in Him, and be contempt in Him. We must not be our source; rather, He must be our source. God is a creator, the Creator. He creates and we respond. Don’t get caught trying to create your life, opportunities, or material things. If you do you will find a spoiled little brat in the mirror.
God creates - we respond.
I deserve death, but because of His blood I now receive grace (life) freely. I’m glad I don’t get what I deserve.
My prayer: God you are Creator. You hold the world in Your hands. Sorry for getting stuck on myself many times. Help me to have Your heart, to be meek and humble. Help me to see people through Your eyes. As I do Your will I know You will take care of all of my needs.
Today was one of those days that I know it was great but didn’t feel it days. We had so much packed into our service this morning that it was pretty much impossible to get in a groove. Here is our order of service from planningcenteronline.com.
Pastor Marty spoke on Going Grace this AM. So to intro his sermon we did “Grace Like Rain” by Todd Agnew. I brought in our very own local rock star to lead this song, Grant Nesbitt. The crowd ate it up, it was perfect. Here is the audio from “Grace Like Rain.”
Tonight is going to be incredible. Our Masters Commission (MCRemix) is doing one of their full length multi-media drama presentations called Moment of Truth. It’s based on the television game show that successfully ruined several lives by getting people to tell the truth’s that hurt. What you don’t know during the Moment of Truth (our rendition) is that it’s not actually a game show but a courtroom and the host is actually the prosecutor. The ending is really cool. The prosecutor makes his case, revealing all the contestants sins and then begins telling him there is no hope and no one would love him. Then SMACK, a scene with intensity similar to Passion of Christ, Jesus comes and shows His love, His grace by shedding His blood.
Here is the audio straight from the mixer from Sunday AM, not the greatest quality because it’s the house mix not a recorded mix for broadcast, but you get the idea. Fast forward through me talking, doing the cheesy worship pastor instructional stuff some of us have to do. And I would also like to apologize for my wore out voice, still not back from youth camps.
Fantastic day of worship at the HT. God moved, lives were changed, and my Fathers Day steak was incredible. Huge W for the church. I was so stoked to get an opportunity to get to lead the worship this Sunday. Looking forward to one more week of flying solo. Should be fun.
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