Well here we are! Thanksgiving 2008 already! Time is flying. I just want to wish everyone a very happy Thanksgiving week and remember how thankful we need to be because of what Jesus has done for us! Praise God. I hope that you can see many things to be thankful for this week. I am thankful for first of all Jesus and his sacrifice for my sin! I am also very thankful for my beautiful wife. I am thankful for a loving and determined church. I am thankful for my family and for my in-law side family. God is so good. Have a fantastic week!
Brad
Monday, November 24, 2008
Friday, November 21, 2008
Friday Post 11.21.08
Welcome to the Friday Post.
It has been a crazy past few weeks! I was very sick last week so I had time to kind of relax and think about the upcoming holiday/CHRISTMAS season. I am preparing for the craziness that will ensue. But I was just wondering, what are your schedules looking like this Christmas season? Are you making sure you are making time for God first? Are you putting His desires and His will before your own. Or are you getting caught up in the commercialism of the season? I am reminded especially with the crumbling economy, that this season is not about getting more stuff, but rather giving more of yourself to God and His work. You may be wondering what can you give... well... time, talent, and treasure! Give the very best to God that he may be able to use your gifts for His glory and that people may know that you are followers of Jesus! Praise Jesus for the wonderful gift of Himself for our sins. When this world ends, all that will remain is God and His kingdom! Keep that in mind as you celebrate Jesus this Christmas season!
Brad
It has been a crazy past few weeks! I was very sick last week so I had time to kind of relax and think about the upcoming holiday/CHRISTMAS season. I am preparing for the craziness that will ensue. But I was just wondering, what are your schedules looking like this Christmas season? Are you making sure you are making time for God first? Are you putting His desires and His will before your own. Or are you getting caught up in the commercialism of the season? I am reminded especially with the crumbling economy, that this season is not about getting more stuff, but rather giving more of yourself to God and His work. You may be wondering what can you give... well... time, talent, and treasure! Give the very best to God that he may be able to use your gifts for His glory and that people may know that you are followers of Jesus! Praise Jesus for the wonderful gift of Himself for our sins. When this world ends, all that will remain is God and His kingdom! Keep that in mind as you celebrate Jesus this Christmas season!
Brad
Sunday, November 9, 2008
The Power of the Word
So last weekend I attended the Youth Specialties conference in Pittsburgh. It was an awesome time of relaxing, engaging worship, and challenging teachings! I am really excited to dive into preaching the Gospel of Jesus to the world of teens and adults! May God bless you as you continue to seek Him!
Brad
Brad
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Belated Friday Post 11.2.08
Hi Everyone,
So I appologize for not having the Friday Post written on Friday or even Saturday. But here I am on Sunday AM writing to you because I am so excited about what God is doing!!! :) God is moving in my life right now in an awesome way. I have been and still am attending the Youth
Specialties conference in Pittsburgh, Pa and it is just an amazing event for any time of leader that works with youth. I really enjoy these conferences because they get you pumped up, but this one is truly challenging my thinking and the way I do ministry! I am so excited to come back and begin getting even more serious about what God wants to do with my life. I have been in waiting and I think this weekend (along with meeting some old friends and sharing vision) has really revitalized my passion and heart for students and worship! God is going to begin to do some awesome things at Relevant and New Life, not because of me, but because of what He is doing in and through my life. My prayer is for you that if the Bible has become an old boring book that is dry and tastes like paper, that God would ignite that paper and cause you to burn for Him and His word digging deeper into who He is. Causing you to become so passionate about Him that you can't help but live out His word in your life!!! How do we do this exactly?? More on this in the coming weeks. But I am so pumped to be a follower of Jesus and can't thank Him enough for his sacrifice!
Peace Out!
Brad
So I appologize for not having the Friday Post written on Friday or even Saturday. But here I am on Sunday AM writing to you because I am so excited about what God is doing!!! :) God is moving in my life right now in an awesome way. I have been and still am attending the Youth
Specialties conference in Pittsburgh, Pa and it is just an amazing event for any time of leader that works with youth. I really enjoy these conferences because they get you pumped up, but this one is truly challenging my thinking and the way I do ministry! I am so excited to come back and begin getting even more serious about what God wants to do with my life. I have been in waiting and I think this weekend (along with meeting some old friends and sharing vision) has really revitalized my passion and heart for students and worship! God is going to begin to do some awesome things at Relevant and New Life, not because of me, but because of what He is doing in and through my life. My prayer is for you that if the Bible has become an old boring book that is dry and tastes like paper, that God would ignite that paper and cause you to burn for Him and His word digging deeper into who He is. Causing you to become so passionate about Him that you can't help but live out His word in your life!!! How do we do this exactly?? More on this in the coming weeks. But I am so pumped to be a follower of Jesus and can't thank Him enough for his sacrifice!
Peace Out!
Brad
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