Amazing Day at Stones Crossing!

Amazing day!  I just love our church!  It is great sitting back and watching God work in changing people’s lives.  Here is a recap in case you missed it.

• We baptized 15 people today!  9 of those were unplanned, responding to today’s message to go public with their faith through baptism.
• I absolutely loved Daniel’s testimony video today.  His story of life change was incredible.
• During the 11am service, I had the privilege of leading Ray to Christ!  Pray for him as he begins his new found relationship with God.
• We also announced today that we will be breaking ground on our House campaign for facility expansion in early Spring!  We are so excited to finally get started.

Next week, we will be continuing the Game Changer series and I am going to be asking, who is it that really knows you?  Whatever you do, do not miss church next Sunday.

From Ownership to Stewardship

As a takeaway from last Sunday’s message titled, “Reach Deep,” we handed out envelopes with either a $1, $5, $10 bill included in each one.  I shared that nothing we have really belongs to us.  God has only given us gifts to manage.  I also mentioned that stewardship is “growing and protecting the Owner’s assets with fierce intensity” and that if we applied this perspective to our daily lives, it would be a game changer.

Everyone received the envelope and the challenge to take whatever amount you were given and grow it, add to it, invest it and use it to make a difference in someone’s life and then share your stewardship story or plan with me.  You can email or snail mail me your story or leave a reply to this post in the box below.

I cannot wait to hear your responses!

Scripture Memorization, Week 3

There is a group of us memorizing the book of Philippians together.  We are using the memory moleskine method.   Here is our memorization schedule:

• Week of January 2:  Phil. 1:1-6
• Week of January 9: Phil. 1:7-11
• Week of January 16:  Phil. 1:12-18

It is certainly not too late to join the fun.  Our goal is to be done by Easter(April 24).

We had several sign up.  Tell me how you are doing!