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Chels!!!

Honestly... I find it hard to believe I had anything to do with the birth of anything so beautiful.  My goodness I know her mother is stunning but... well... my goodness God did good on my "Little Angel".  I'll let the pics do the talking... blessed.  PS... Dale at Benfield Photography... thank you for capturing these moments in Chelsey's life and sharing them with the world.

 

Lifechurch.tv Network Team

Great to have a team from Lifechurch.tv drop in for visit today at TheBOD. Andrew Statesny, Steve Meilke and Brandon Livingood... I'm not sure I spelled a single name correctly??? Anyway guys it was great to see you.

#1 Best Video @TheBOD.tv 2011

Beyond any doubt this is the single best video produced in house at TheBOD.tv this year... and though I'm biased that is saying something.  I was moved to tears at the Christmas Eve Experience as we worshiped and celebrated our God.  

Big shout out to Jason Krohn, Josh Buchfink and their team for a job well done.  2011 brought many highs and lows for me personally and for our church.  This video tells the story of who we are... through it all we will point to Jesus Christ as the Light of the World.  He is supreme in all things and we worship Him... giving him our all... 2012 here we come... DON'T BLINK!

 

 

TheBOD.tv 2011 Missions Recap from TheBOD.tv on Vimeo.

Heart Broken

Heart broken... Nothing seems to desribe the feelings better.  This past week I lost a nephew, a friend and a "son".  Zane grew up only a 1/4 mile from our family.  We did life together and this past week we laid this dear young man to rest.  We will never be the same... our hope now rests in that we will live twice as hard.  Living with intention and purpose.  Living for the glory of God knowing that time is short.  

Attached are my thoughts expressed as his eulogy.  I'm told they brought healing to many.  I am confident they did to me.  Hundreds gathered and none of us knew that we were gathering for a worship experience.  God shined his favor upon us and His goodness and glory were known even in the midst of tragedy and pain.  

We have lived blessed lives.  I have known that our family loved and celebrated well.  I have often wondered if, in the face of crushing pain, we would grieve equally well.  This week I got my answer.  Though the road to healing will be long... it has begun and it has begun well... through pointing to a loving and good God whom we trust fully.  

May you never know such heartache except that it draws you closer to the Giver of Life.  Press on my friends.  

 

Download Zane's Eulogy Manuscript Final 12-26-11 (full page)

 

Drummer Boy!!!!

Just saying... you do not want to miss the entertainment at The Roberts' Christmas tonight! Do it! Do it!!!

Worship @TheBOD

Josh Buchfink and the entire team doing an amazing job leading out in worship this morning. Fresh, energetic, passionate, engaging worship. When you cry "Lord, Lord" does it come from your heart? Let it take root and change who you are.

Magi

Our students worked over the STORY of the "Wise Men" from the EAST who dropped by to see Jesus following a "star".  Some things I find interesting...

ONE:  How it is pronounced.  

TWO:  There were likely astrologer slash "magicians" from Babylon and knew historically of the "King" to be born from Daniel's time with them.

THREE:  They weren't kings but were likely "king-makers".  

FOUR: The Bible doesn't say there were THREE but that they brought three types of gifts.  The gifts likely have symbolic meaning.

FIVE: Jesus was at least 41 days old and up to 2 years old when they came to him at a "house".

Ma·gi

  [mey-jahy]  Show IPA

plural noun, singular -gus  [-guhs]  Show IPA

1.

( sometimes lowercase ) the wise men, generally assumed tobe three in number, who paid homage to the infant Jesus.Matt. 2:1–12. Compare Balthazar ( def. 1 ) , Caspar ( def. 1) , Melchior ( def. 1 ) .

2.

( sometimes lowercase ) the class of Zoroastrian priests inancient Media and Persia, reputed to possess supernaturalpowers.

3.

( lowercase ) astrologers.

Lunch at Joe's

This stuff will be the death I me but hey... The Daniel Fast is coming in January... Live it up!

Real Life Discipleship

This is what's on my radar right now. As a church we are growing and maturing. The next step is to move an increasingly larger number of people from the bleachers to the playing field. It almost feels like mini-reformation... Returning the ministry to the people. Cannot wait to see what 2012 brings... DON'T BLINK!!!

CAROLS Album FREE!!!

Check it out... LCTV has produced a COMPLETELY FREE Christmas album called CAROLS.  You can download it here.  Enjoy.... and MERRY CHRISTMAS!  You can also check out the promo below for our coming series of messages with the same title.  HoHoHo!!!