Look for it.

I hope that no one ever puts a number to the countless times that I have "missed it."  I'm referring to the number of times that I have missed opportunities to tell people how valuable they are.  The number of times that I have walked past a student and failed to see that they are hurting.  The number of times that a student has dropped hint after hint in a conversation and I failed to recognize their cry for help...or their deep longing to be asked about their week.  Fact is...we all have "missed it."    Those moments happen with our spouses, with our peers, with our co-workers and sometimes with our students.   I am confident that God is big enough to "cover our butts."  But I don't think that was what he had in mind when he put us here on earth.  I think he longs for us to be so connected with him that those moments don't pass us by.  I think he desires for us, an intimate connection with the Holy Spirit; so our conversations, our drive time, our water cooler conversations and our small group times are filtered through his eyes.  The eyes of God.

Let's keep our hearts and eyes open this season.  Let's keep our hearts on God and our eyes on those around us...those who need HIM...so that none of us, "miss it."  Have a great week.

Scott

C56 Small group questions HERE

Pace...again.

Today is one of those days I am confident could get away from me if I let it.  Looking at the schedule, the pace could very easily root out the acknowledgement of the presence of God.  I don’t want that.  I want to acknowledge that He is here beside me everywhere I go today…especially over lunch with Aaron. (we have lunch every Tuesday together)  I realized that for years I have prayed and asked God to bless me with his presence.  I wonder if he was standing there beside me screaming, “Hello, I am right here.”   God, help me to not “miss it” today.

Year in Review:  March was a crazy month.  We moved into our new church facility.  I got to be a part of providing and hanging all the “signage” in the building and help with the “bug room” for two year olds.  God totally hit a home run with the facility.  We have grown by about 600 people a week and student ministry now has a new home too.  This building has stretched Deanna and I in many ways, but we have seen very tangible evidence of God’s grace and provision.  

Neat stuff and a preview.

Hey Small Group Life Changers!

Thanks for your continued commitment to students and to student ministry. I know I keep saying this...but you are making a difference.

Cool story...one of our High School students led one of her peers to Christ last week! Awesome! That's why we do this. I also heard another story about a different group who had been praying for a particular girl for weeks. She also accepted Christ and is now in that small group. Maybe these stories aren't from your group...but just wait...maybe one day they will be. Some of you are planting seeds and some of you are getting to be a part of the harvest. Hang in there. God needs all of us.

Lastly...in the rush of the holiday season...I hope we all will remember to make our relationship with Christ a priority. It is difficult I know. Here is a great article I recently read from Doug Fields (Youth Ministry Guru). Some great reminders and practical exercises to keep that relationship going...especially through this season.


SUNDAY NIGHT INTERVIEW for Summit and Impact:
Several of you have asked about wanting to know interview topics ahead of time. This Sunday we will be interviewing a woman with a stirring testimony. She grew up in a Christian home and was very much under the umbrella (living under Gods rules). She stepped out in the area of sex...got pregnant and had a child in high school that she gave up for adoption. She is now happily married, yet still deals with the consequences of her actions. It's going to be good stuff. Call me if you have questions before hand.

Scott

"One" questions HERE
C56 Questions HERE