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Proverbs 3:5 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and in all your ways acknowledge Him”
We love to quote that scripture to our friends, family members when they are going through a difficult, but what about when it us. Can we truly practice what we preach when we are faced with a difficult situation, something new.
I find myself in this exact situation as we go through the transition of bringing on a new youth pastor. I am at the place where I really need to trust God.
When you have done something for 10+ years it is a little scary to step out and do something new. All I have every know is student ministry and I love doing it.
Now I find myself stepping out of students and it is a little scary. Proverbs 3 is becoming so real to me. I know that everything is going to be great as we make this transition and that is only because I can truly trust God. He is so faithful and true.
Let me encourage you. Whatever you are going through, big or small you can trust God. Even better lean into Him as you walk through your situation or circumstance and watch how fauthful He is.
The future is bright for the students of Lifecentre and for myself!
WOW
Today I had the opportunity to perform a memorial service for an incredible family. It was a very small, simple, beautiful service for close family and friends.
Why do I share you ask. I find it amazing how much families truly look to clergy in time of loss. To be able to minister to this family during their time of need was an amazing honor.
I am so thankful at the opportunity I have at these services to bring some hope to hurting families. I love the doors God opens during these times.
I truly love my job and the opportunities I get everyday to be. Light to those that need it!
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Been To Long
Well what can I say but it has been way to long. I have thought many times, “man I need to get back to blogging” but failed every time. So why now? Why try to get back into it?
Glad you asked.
I am in a very exciting yet scary time in my life. This past January 8th we announced to the church that I would be transitioning out of Student ministry. Now you need to understand that I have been with students for the last 13 plus years and loved every minute of it. So now I find myself in the midst of this bitter sweet season. Bitter because I love working with students. It is so much fun. Sweet, because I know God has something new for me and I get to flesh that out here at Lifecentre as I watch the students grow in their walk with God.
What I want to do over the next couple of months is allow you in on the process I am going through when it comes to transition. Change is most often something we don’t like but at times our unwillingness to change robs us of all God has for us.
Not saying that I have mastered it, but I am taking it one day at a time and I know the future is bright!
Look forward to sharing more with you all.
Night Three
Again what can be said but awesome. What an incredible night at camp! God showed up and moved in every heart last night! Pastor Mark spoke on how we as followers of Christ have an unfair advantage. We have the Holy Spirit, and last night the students got an incredible teaching on why we have an unfair advantage. The thought for the night was simple, “For a God sized mission, we needs God’s power” Acts 1:4-8 states that the Holy Spirit came to give us power to be witnesses. If I could recap for you what Mark shared it was this.
The Holy Spirit empowers us for,
1. Fulfill the Great Commission
Matthew 28:16-20
2. To live the Life
Ephesians 3:16-19
3. To Transform our Character.
At the end of the message students had a chance to respond to the Holy Spirit and then we went into an amazing time of prayer. Over 130 students calling out on God to move in them, on their schools, and in their friends. Truly an inspiring service. So excited for what is next!
Do You Want It?
What more can be said but AWESOME. Last night was incredible. To see the depth that the students allowed God to go was pretty amazing. Pastor Mark shared from John 5:1-9. The story of the man by the well became so practical for every student last night as Mark shared 4 simple things about getting well.
1. We need to want to get well, no more excuses.
2. We need to think in terms of solutions, not problems
3. Stop hanging around with sick people.
4. Stop making others responsible for your failing to change.
It was incredible to see the response of students who for the first time truly realized they could be free from the things that have had them stuck. Young girls were truly touched last night as God really moved in the area of eating disorders.
To top it all off the students just lingered long at the altar and then an incredible time of praise erupted and the students danced and sang of how incredible God is!
So excited to see what is in store for us next!
Camp Night One
Well we made it up to camp and thought that the night would ever start. Tech problems, car problems that delayed the worship team made the start pretty rough. Finally with the worship team in place the tech problems solved we kicked off camp 2010. What a great start, it was well worth the wait! Such an incredible time of worship. Students really engaged and pressed in. When it came time to hear from our camp speaker Pastor Mark Schilling who is a great friend of ours kicked of the night talking about One Thing. Building of the text Mark 10:21, 21Jesus looked at him and loved him. “One thing you lack,” he said. “Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
God really began to reveal to the students the One Thing in their life that might be hindering them from fully experiencing all God has for them.
To bring it home Mark really painted a picture of how we never really hear of people who almost do things. You never really hear the names of those who almost made it to the top of Mount Everest. God is looking for those who would be willing to give up that one thing that might be holding them back and fully trust God with their life.
There was an incredible response to the altar. No hype, just God moving young people to come and lay down their one thing.
I know students made a real choice and look forward to seeing how God is going to continue the work he started.
More to come.
DYI
Let me start of by saying that I am not a handy man, but the idea of having to fork out about $250 to have our washing machine fixed was not going to cut it. Now I have tried some DYI projects at home before that have turned out okay and thought that I might be able to tackle the washing machine. I took a chance and figured the worst I could do is totally destroy the washer and have to buy a new one. Now here is the kicker. It took me a whole 10mins to diagnose the machine and take it apart. One phone call to the Sears Part store I found out what I needed. Total cost, get this $6.27 Can’t tell you the satisfaction I felt on the inside. Goes to show you that you can do it if you are willing to try. Who knows you might save yourself a bundle!
Now maybe to tackle the jet tub!
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