I thought that the worship service this morning was exceptional. The worship team is progressing and growing and leading us in real, heartfelt worship.
Ridge gave a message that everyone needs to hear about, “Do You Want to be Made Well” from John 5. It was powerful, penetrating and life changing if we dare to apply its truths.
Today I was thanking God for how He has provided in such an amazing way for Sanctuary. Here are a few things I have learned this past year…
- God is My Provider: He has answered prayer after prayer in providing for the church and on a personal level. God has brought some amazingly gifted and committed people to serve in critical places of leadership. Every time I find myself beginning to worry about a need being met and I have prayed it through, God has provided.
- Clear Communication: I have learned that I need to be more clear in my communication. I cannot expect people to follow communication that has not happened. Communication gets increasingly more complex as a church grows, and needs to happen in detail and be reinforced on a regular basis.
- Success does not equal the Size of the Church: In a numbers crazy culture, I am learning that success is more about being obedient, loving people, and seeking to fulfill the Lord’s will. Success is not found in simply imitating other successful church models, but following the unique purpose God has for Sanctuary. Success is having a happy home life!
- Jesus builds His church: I am learning that Jesus cares way more about the church than I do. He is the master builder of His church and wants it to prevail and influence the culture in which it has been placed.
- Don’t be afraid to ask BIG: I am learning that Jesus wants me to depend on Him for EVERYTHING. I am growing in this and learning to just ask and keep on asking.
G’nite!