Weekend Warrior Wrapup It's All About This Weekend

Did it make you nervous when Jeff was cutting out the passages in the Bible? Even though I know the Word is not paper and ink it still made me a little uncomfortable to see him cutting it up. It is an illustration that will stick with me for a long time. Do I respect the Bible more than I live it? How many passages do I ignore because they don't fit into my box of how to live? It is as if I take scissors and cut them out of the Bible when I don't apply the truths I know. 

Jeff Challenged us this weekend to begin a 30 day reading challenge today and read through the Gospels on Youversion.com. Here is the the LINK if you would like to join us for the 30 day challenge.

I felt a renewed challenge this weekend when Jeff talked about how many pages would we have if our Bible was only the parts we lived. I know there is much more to the truths in the Bible than what I live and I will work towards bringing my life up to the level of the Word in place of bringing the Word down to my life.

Did it make you nervous when Jeff was cutting out the passages in the Bible? Even though I know the Word is not paper and ink it still made me a little uncomfortable to see him cutting it up. It is an illustration that will stick with me for a long time. Do I respect the Bible more than I live it? How many passages do I ignore because they don't fit into my box of how to live? It is as if I took scissors and cut them out of the Bible when I don't apply the truths I know.

I hope you will Join us for the 30 day reading challenge and begin living under the authority of the scriptures to find freedom and fulfillment. Reading plan link: http://ext.youversion.com/img//mobile/overview-collage.jpg

If you need any assistance getting it set up on your computer or mobile device please contact me. I use it on my Android phone and my iPod.

I am so honored and thrilled every time I get to be part of the baptism celebration at Alive Church. Four more people were baptized this weekend during our worship experience. I love meeting the families and joining with them in celebration next step in baptism. We will be have baptism again in 6 weeks.

I have 10 tickets to the Get Motivated Business Seminar on Wednesday. Some of the staff is going. Contact me at the office if you would like to go.

If you missed any of this series "Unlocked" you can watch them on the online archive or listen to them via podcast. Here is the archive link: http://bit.ly/170A1M

Jeff will be continuing the series this weekend. Invite a friend to the live experience or they can watch online at: http://alivechurch.com

As I was reading my Youversion.com reading plan today, I was reading Exodus 16:4-15. It is part of the story of God providing manna from heaven for the Israelites who had previously thought they were going to starve to death in the desert. It is amazing how quickly their attitude went from I'm starving to I'm full to demanding something more.


I have to guard myself from that same attitude. I am full with manna and suddenly I'm thinking ribs would be nice and maybe some steak and some cheese cake for desert. Perspective is a tricky thing. If I allow myself to be concerned to much about me I loose the perspective of how much I have to be grateful for. 


My attitude is one of the few things I can control in life. Choosing to be content in a world where enough is never enough is not easy but God said, "I will provide All your Needs". Not all my selfish desires.

Phillipians 4:19 19 But my God shall supply all your needs according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

I did it! I went a whole week without anything in digital online media. I saw people with their devices and was envious but still made it.

I missed you all a ton and can't wait to see you all and catch up.

I did come back to over 1000 emails DMs PMs and messages so today is officially unsubscribe from stuff I don't need day. I want to see all the contact with real people but gotta clean up the inbox so I can see it.

I had a great time team teaching with Jeff this weekend on Fasting

• I learned through the fast I did that fasting is a great way to reset your perspective.
• I learned that you should always check you pants and shoes and other clothing for scorpions, before putting them on.
• I learned that picking up the donuts for the weekend while on a fast is tough.
• Several people committed to fast with us this week for clarity, courage and breakthrough. Yah!
• I also was reminded by the examples we read that God can do amazing things for His purpose when we join together in fasting.
• I was reminded that as the church we are to be contributors not consumers.
• Thanks again for all the volunteers who give their time and energy making our campuses great and safe experiences for everyone.

A few things I discovered this last weekend at Alive Church:

• Camping with a bunch of Alivers and kids is a lot of fun.
• Trying to sleep at night while camping is not happening.
• The food we eat while camping does not digest well with me any more.
• I love Baptizing people and hearing their amazing faith stories.
• Electricity and water do not work well when mixed.
• We have an amazing bunch of volunteers at Alive that do amazing work every weekend.
• If I invite my first impressions or other team leaders over for lunch, Cindy makes a huge killer lunch.
• http://www.AliveChurch.com is committed and living out "Leading people who are far from God to be followers of Jesus".

If you have not seen the Courageous movie yet what are you waiting for? Go see it!

• It made me laugh out loud several times.
• It made me and almost everyone around me cry.
• The crowd responded out loud multiple times.
• I was challenged as a man:
• To be a better Father
• To be a better Husband
• To help single moms mentor their boys
• To be a better follower of Jesus