Reflections on this week at TheBOD...
* I love our volunteers. They serve week after week, faithfully filling their role as a critical part of the big picture.... CHANGED LIVES. It was an honor to recognize Jerid Wynn who has, through rain, snow, sleet and hail worked the crosswalk. Thank you Jerid. Then to recognize John and Angie Pena. They have both served faithfully as greeters. John was the lead man on our house remodel and Angie works on the first time guest follow-up process every week. Thank you guys for being ON MISSION at TheBOD.
* One of the toughest things for me to do is ask people to give up their 11:00 seat for a 9:30 seat. I'm not sure why. It's a great and simple way to serve and be on mission with us. This simple act opens up seats that will lead to lives being changed. So I'm praying that they don't hear "we don't have room" but rather "COME JOIN US ON MISSION AND LET'S CHANGE SOME LIVES TOGETHER!"
* Great trip to Lifechurch.tv-South Tulsa Saturday night. Enjoyed some Ted's Mexican food, fellowship, and LC with a few staffers and families. Enjoyed hooking up with Tome Dawson, the Campus Pastor. Those guys are rocking it!
* From the message on Marriage and Relationships Sunday I have an additional take-away... When CHURCH becomes the answer: 1. You compromise more than you should... chasing church will lead you away from Christ. You'll find yourself making decisions for the institution rather than for loving people. 2. You Become Demanding -- "relationship becomes a CONTRACT rather than a COVENANT" -- We view the church as our personal spiritual ATM. I've done this now church you owe me... 3. You always end up dissatisfied -- the church was never intended to meet your "needs" and never will. Being the church is about relationship and real community. Fulfillment will be found only in relationship with Christ lived out in Biblical community.
* Building update... not much to report. TOOOOO WETTTTTT! It'll happen.
* I love our church. I love our people. I love what I get to do. I love what God is doing and where we are going. It's good to be TheBOD.... DON'T BLINK!
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