Weekly Rundown (6.27.2010)

• Love God & country type services but praying for the Gospel to transform our nation once again!


• Our students got back (which means so did my wife!!) from a great mission trip.  I remain convinced that the sooner we give young people an opportunity to "live their faith", the deeper their faith grows, making it ever so harder for Satan to deceive them as they enter young adulthood. More importantly, God is always glorified when His people "go"!!


• Really proud of our children's ministry staff and volunteers! We are one staff member short but their hearts and passion and work ethic is awesome!


• June surprise: attendance is down (no surprise ... it is summer), but giving is actually UP!  Only God!


• Our worship leaders have revamped their entire creative planning process.  I am pumped for what the Holy Spirit is going to produce through their efforts.  Start looking for the fruits of their labors in August when we start a series called, Lies of the Devil!!!


• I played Mr. Mom this week ... had to switch from man-to-man to zone defense with the boys.  Whew!! Thank God "mommy" is home :)


• Starting teaching Abreham how to fall asleep on his own ... which means we are putting him in his crib just before he falls asleep and letting him cry for a pre-determined period of time before we go check on him.  First few nights, he cried for 25+ minutes; last night, only 7 minutes! He is figuring it out and sleeping for 10+ hours straight!!


• Eyasu's English continues to improve.  He said "It's cool" (meaning its good and awesome) in context this week!!


• Have a great week!!