Weekly Rundown (7.19.09)

• I think we have had some really solid, although challenging services during the Wild, Wild Women series. I've enjoyed teaching on these characters (Sarah & Rahab) and the principles from their lives have seemed really timely for us as a church.  I believe God is leveraging the recession and the uncertain times we are in to focus us on what matters, call us to repentance, and challenge us to depend on Him.  While God's "refining" work is never easy, ultimately it is worth it as He brings us closer to Himself.  Here's some things I am praying for our church:
  
  
  
  • Psalm 42:1-2 -- God, let us thirst for You like never before.  Satisfy us with Yourself.
  
  
  • I Peter 2:1-3 -- God, let us crave You and Your Word.
  
  
  
  


• Great attendance numbers today for mid-July!!


• The deal to lease the old Harris-Sutton GM dealership in Chatsworth is a "No."  We thought everything was good but in the end some details and "fine print" issues caused us to lose peace about it.
  
  
  
  • We're still searching and praying; however, this is a good time to remember that Rock Bridge has never been defined by a building or location but by our love, acceptance, teaching of God's Word, and desire to connect disconnected people to Jesus.  No matter where we meet those things will always matter most!
  
  
  
  


• I'm really pumped about the momentum we have going in our small groups right now.  We're praying hard for more leader-facilitators to come forward, working hard to encourage our existing groups, and trying to make it as easy as possible to find and participate in a group.
  
  
  
  • Why? Because we believe that good, godly things happen in our lives when we are in good, healthy small group environments.  This has been the pattern since Jesus called the 12 disciples and the first church began.
  
  
  
  


• Our staff went on a dinner cruise this week on the Tennessee River.  It was incredible and great to connect with each other outside of the office.  We've got a great team!!
  
  
  
  • I think downtown Chattanooga is one of the neatest and most beautiful places around!
  
  
  
  


• Next week we are starting a new series called "Prayer Works" on the work and power of prayer.  The Scripture will be I John 5:11-15.


• Have a fantastic week!!