Those were the days . . . Only complaint is I don't see how you can talk about the evolution of communication without including the iPhone.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Monday, February 23, 2009
Finally, some time to write
OK, my goal of posting a new entry every Monday is not working out too well . . . but if you only knew our schedule lately.
Church has been hectic, GREAT but hectic. Things are starting to slow down some now and I am catching my breath.
All of the church events would not have been so bad had we not all been battling sickness after sickness in the family. Melissa, Kennedy, Kaitlyn, Chloe, and then back around again. I was about the only one who didn't get it too bad, and even I caught it a little bit. All the girls are still recovering from sinus, cough/congestion, etc. so please be praying for healing in our family. It is taking our bodies a while to adjust to Georgia.
With that said though, we are loving it here. The church has welcomed us with open arms and really joined me (Jason) on where God is taking us. It is truly an exciting time to be a part of Ray City First Baptist. I serve alongside a great pastor, a great people, and an even greater God! He is doing GREAT things here.
In addition to sickness and church events, I have also joined the Ray City Fire Department as a Firefighter and the Chaplain. I'm really excited about this opportunity and thrilled to be living out a childhood dream. The other firefighters have been great too about welcoming me aboard. (Even though I did drench one when I was learning how to work the hose! Sorry 'bout that Photo!) I'm just waiting for a call now. I've had my pager since Thursday and not one call yet! Well, I guess it's kind of bad wishing for a call to come in! :)
Church has been hectic, GREAT but hectic. Things are starting to slow down some now and I am catching my breath.
All of the church events would not have been so bad had we not all been battling sickness after sickness in the family. Melissa, Kennedy, Kaitlyn, Chloe, and then back around again. I was about the only one who didn't get it too bad, and even I caught it a little bit. All the girls are still recovering from sinus, cough/congestion, etc. so please be praying for healing in our family. It is taking our bodies a while to adjust to Georgia.
With that said though, we are loving it here. The church has welcomed us with open arms and really joined me (Jason) on where God is taking us. It is truly an exciting time to be a part of Ray City First Baptist. I serve alongside a great pastor, a great people, and an even greater God! He is doing GREAT things here.
In addition to sickness and church events, I have also joined the Ray City Fire Department as a Firefighter and the Chaplain. I'm really excited about this opportunity and thrilled to be living out a childhood dream. The other firefighters have been great too about welcoming me aboard. (Even though I did drench one when I was learning how to work the hose! Sorry 'bout that Photo!) I'm just waiting for a call now. I've had my pager since Thursday and not one call yet! Well, I guess it's kind of bad wishing for a call to come in! :)
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
The Future of the Church
One of the pastors I love to listen to preach is David Platt, Senior Pastor at The Church at Brook Hills in Birmingham, Alabama. I know David from both Seminary and when we were members at Brook Hills. He is truly annointed by God and is a phenomenal communicator with a true grasp on what it means to be a disciple.
The link to the sermon below is a MUST hear! While the message was specifically for The Church at Brook Hills, I believe it is a message that is vital to any church, any where. I believe that it is a message that if the church today wishes to truly do what it is supposed to do, then it needs to do the things that David outlined in this sermon.
Listen by clicking here and let me know what you think.
The link to the sermon below is a MUST hear! While the message was specifically for The Church at Brook Hills, I believe it is a message that is vital to any church, any where. I believe that it is a message that if the church today wishes to truly do what it is supposed to do, then it needs to do the things that David outlined in this sermon.
Listen by clicking here and let me know what you think.
Monday, February 2, 2009
Weekly Update
I have committed to myself that I will try to update our blog every Monday. So here is the latest.
Chloe' has an ear infection, Melissa has had the stomach virus, and Katelyn was not wanting to take her bottle for a while. Chloe' is still recovering, Melissa has recovered, and Katelyn is getting better about taking her bottle once again. So far, knocking on some wood, Kennedy and I have remained healthy.
Last Sunday, January 25 I had the opportunity to preach in the morning service. The title of my message was "The Heart of Worship" and one of the things we talked about was what worship was and was not.
Worship is not:
~ About me
~ About a set time
~ About a musical style
Worship is:
~ To Glorify God
~ Based on the Bible and centered in Jesus Christ
~ Uncomfortable
~ Commitment to a lifestyle
The main text for the sermon was Isaiah 6 while we also spent some time in John 4:1-26 and Hebrews 10:1-25.
I hope to have the audio of the sermon posted soon.
We had a great time at our Super Awesome Party last night with 35 youth and 20 or so leaders and adults. We are in the early stages of planning our calendar for the rest of the year and the youth had an opportunity to offer their feedback last night. They had some great suggestions.
If you live in the Ray City area, come and join us for our Fireproof series which begins on February 8 in the morning service. We will also have a FREE date night on February 14 and begin a new Bible study based on Fireproof on February 15. For more info, go to our website by clicking here.
Chloe' has an ear infection, Melissa has had the stomach virus, and Katelyn was not wanting to take her bottle for a while. Chloe' is still recovering, Melissa has recovered, and Katelyn is getting better about taking her bottle once again. So far, knocking on some wood, Kennedy and I have remained healthy.
Last Sunday, January 25 I had the opportunity to preach in the morning service. The title of my message was "The Heart of Worship" and one of the things we talked about was what worship was and was not.
Worship is not:
~ About me
~ About a set time
~ About a musical style
Worship is:
~ To Glorify God
~ Based on the Bible and centered in Jesus Christ
~ Uncomfortable
~ Commitment to a lifestyle
The main text for the sermon was Isaiah 6 while we also spent some time in John 4:1-26 and Hebrews 10:1-25.
I hope to have the audio of the sermon posted soon.
We had a great time at our Super Awesome Party last night with 35 youth and 20 or so leaders and adults. We are in the early stages of planning our calendar for the rest of the year and the youth had an opportunity to offer their feedback last night. They had some great suggestions.
If you live in the Ray City area, come and join us for our Fireproof series which begins on February 8 in the morning service. We will also have a FREE date night on February 14 and begin a new Bible study based on Fireproof on February 15. For more info, go to our website by clicking here.
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