new life ramblings (5/1/2009)

Every week (or most weeks) I take a moment to share what is on my heart.  Everything from what is happening at New Life, our culture, in my life and just random stuff.  I call this “New Life Ramblings”.  Enjoy! Feel free to respond back!  Give input!  Ask questions!  Grab a cup of coffee and catch up on what is going on in my mind. 

• I was at a Northwest Ministry conference all week hanging around a bunch of pastors. 
• Sam and our worship team led the conference in worship on Wednesday night. They did an outstanding job. I was so proud that it actually brought me to tears. 
• The last episode of Heroes was amazing.
• Gen. 40 on Sunday! Can’t wait! Read this passage to prepare for Sunday!
• The building is happening! Wow! All week they were drilling geo piers for our foundation.
• Life lesson—you can’t see the geo piers. We can’t see the foundation of our lives.  So many things God does in our hearts we simply can’t be seen. But, without a strong foundation our lives will crash.
• Take some time on Sunday to check out the progress of the building (we have a viewing station).
• Simply Worship is this Wednesday. I can’t believe we are in May. Sam and Jana do great creating an environment where we can pursue intimacy with God.
• RCS uses 418,000 sheets of paper each school year. 
• Follow me on twitter. Ok, what is twitter? I send out personal updates and thoughts throughout the week. You can receive them on your cell phone. All you have to do is set up a free account through www.twitter.com. Then decide to follow me. If you don’t get it—don’t worry about it.
• 40% of McDonald’s profits come from the sales of Happy Meals.
• Jana and I leave for Hawaii in 10 days to celebrate 20 years of marriage.
• Beginning May 10 we are going to experiment receiving the offering at the end of the service. Why? We want to encourage people who say yes to Jesus to fill out the NEXT card and put in the offering plate as it goes by. What do you think?
• Lots of people coming to Married Life Live tonight.  It will be great. Last minute people still can register online or at the door. Click HERE to register online.
• Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 10. Mother’s Day is one of the largest Sundays we have at New Life. Moms have a lot of influence on this day (and everyday). Moms—tell your kids, husbands, relatives that you would love to sit together in church as a family. Do brunch before or after. 
• See you Sunday!