Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• Preached at Radius Church in Port Orange today. 
• Great time of worship led by alums of Johnson University Florida. 
• Morning message; How to be people of the second chance.
• When was the last time you received a second chance?
• Once again experienced unexpected generosity from some long time friends. Thank you Bobby and Patsy!
• Good news from the Oncologist this past week,., we may be seeing the light at the end of the tunnel!
• Celebrated my daughter's birthday tonight, All the kids were home, I love it when we have to put the leaf in the table.
• Four ministers are beginning new ministries this month in Florida churches; praying the new ministries will be long and fruitful!
• I told you not to underestimate Urban Meyer. 
• Did you notice there were several similarities to Florida's victory over Ohio State in 2006 as Monday Night's Ohio State's victory over Oregon?
• 100 high school students visited JUFL this past weekend, I hope many of them will choose to make JUFL their college.
• 2 weeks down commencement will be here before you know it!
• Once again, we learned a lesson from sports - you gotta finish well!
• Something to Chew on; Worry does not empty tomorrow of it's sorrow, it empties today of it 's strength. ~ Corrie ten Boom

Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• Worshiped at FCC Kissimmee today, wonderful message from the first marriage in Genesis 2. 
• Key takeaway - Biblical marriage cannot be accomplished without the power of the Holy Spirit in one's life. 
• Never know who you will meet in church connected with Kathy's cousin this morning in worship.
• Here is a verse regarding our lifestyle when it comes to marriage - 1 Peter 2:12
• The football season is quickly fading away only a couple of games left, but they are BIG games!
• Spoke with some friends this week in Ohio where it was 5 degrees on Wednesday - wow, I do not miss those days!
• Staff changes coming at FCCK, so happy for Patti P. and Jennifer M. both of these ladies are doing a wonderful job with the children of the church.
• I would no bet against Urban Meyer tomorrow evening, just saying!
• From this week's reading - Genesis 19:29, But God listened to Abraham - what a great passage of scripture, Think about it for a moment "God listens to his people."
• Once again our family is blessed by the friendships we made in ministry 25 years ago. I truly marvel at the fact we intersect with people for a short time, yet we make a difference in their lives even when we do not think we are having an impact. 
• Something to Chew on; People may hear your words, but they will fear your attitude. ~ John Maxwell

Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• Worshiped at FCC Kissimmee today, great message on the importance of marriage.
• The church cannot retreat from God's idea of marriage.
• Jim was right, popular culture has it all wrong.
• There are men who preach with excitement and there are men who preach with passion, so glad my minister preaches with passion!
• Great verse for all men to read. 
• If you told me the Gators would be the only Florida team (of the big 3) to win their bowl game this past week I would not have believed you!
• I do not understand loud mufflers and loud stereos in small cars - maybe it is a sign I am no longer HIP!
• Witnessed two members of a former church I served "get hitched" this weekend - their lives are an open book, full of excitement and uncertainty, yet they have God and one another - what else do they need?
• Second semester starts tomorrow - 16 weeks til graduation!
• Lunch with Great Friends this past weekend. I always leave their home blessed!
• From today's reading in the one year Bible, In Genesis 9:15 God tells Noah, I will remember my covenant with you -  Remember God is faithful to fulfill his promises.
• Something to Chew on; As the year comes to an end, don't look back at yesterday's disappointment  look ahead to God's opportunities to unfold. ~ Anonymous  

Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• Preached at First Christian Church of Seminole today. Two service one traditional one contemporary - both services had a gracious spirit.
• Key thought from the message - 2015 is not just a list of open dates, but a possibility of opportunity. What will fill your calendar; the routine or the opportunity? It is up to you!
• All totaled, I preached in 26 churches in 2014. 
• While this has been a rough year in our home, this was one of our best Christmases! All the family was with us. So blessed to have our children near us.
• Disney's Candlelight processional is a great event, saw it twice this year!
• Standing in line for the Candlelight Processional gives you an opportunity to visit with all kinds of people. I have met some very interesting people this year.
• Went to the Mall only once this year for Christmas Gifts everything else was online - stress-free shopping - gotta love it!
• One thought I came away with after our 1 visit to the Mall - Who came up with the parking plan?
• Christmas Cookies make great Christmas Gifts!
• Once again no sign of the Dolphins in the playoffs! I miss Shula
• One thing I am going to miss has the Christmas season passes are the Oreos dipped in white chocolate!
• Something to Chew on; Resolution # 1, I will live for God, Resolution #2 If no one else does I still will ~ Jonathan Edwards.

Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• Worshiped at FCC Kissimmee today. Wonderful message from the prophet Zachariah today. Jim has done an excellent job with the "Foretold" series. As a former preacher I know how hard it is to come up with fresh material every Christmas.
• Thank you Tony for a wonderful time of worship, if you are filling overwhelmed this Christmas listen here. 
• Looking forward to Candlelight Service Wednesday evening - Christmas is almost here.
• Back in the pulpit next week at FCC Seminole.
• Christmas is a time of two extremes, if you watch carefully you will see acts of kindness, but you will also see acts of selfishness - especially in the Mall parking lot. 
• Dolphins keep showing us little rays of hope, what will 2015 bring?
• Kathy's radiation therapy is catching up with her fatigue is becoming a way of life - Oh how I hate cancer.
• Shot my first video for JUFL this week, special thanks to Alex for making look good! You are the best.
• What movie will you go see on Christmas Day - lots of choices out there!
• Kohl's is open 24 hours through December 24th, is that really necessary? 
• Something to Chew on; “Remember, if Christmas isn't found in your heart, you won't find it under a tree.” ~ Charlotte Carpenter

Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• Another two-fer this weekend, Worshiped at FCC Kissimmee this morning and then worshiped at New Life Christian Church in the Villages tonight.
• Great message this morning from the book of Micah. Jim you are right the prophecies continue to point to only one - Jesus Christ.
• "You are holy" is a very moving song, you cannot help but be joyful as you run though the titles of our savior.
• Having a church home is one of the great blessings of our faith!
• New Life Christian is one of the most generous churches I know - From the sharing of resources to the encouraging words after tonight's Night of Noel program they continued to be a blessing.
• How can one not stand when the Hallelujah Chorus is sung?
• Friday night was Night of Noel at JUFL - great music, great crowd - truly a special night!
• I have seen Disney's candlelight processional at least 5 times and each time it is more powerful than the last!
• One thought that washed over me this year at the candlelight processional was Isaiah 55:11. During the Christmas season thousands hear the story of Christ's birth, I am sure seeds are planted in the lives of the listeners. 
• Merry Christmas vs. Happy Holidays, think about it without Christ there are no Happy Holidays!
• 1 more week of school - please pray for our students it is finals week!
• Question for Kathy; which is worse, the chemo or the radiation - Answer, the radiation! Oh how I hate cancer.
• My granddaughter is in her first Christmas program this week - time to break out the camera. She is playing an angel - now that is what I call type casting!
• Having some football withdraw - but bowl season is just around the corner.
• Something to Chew on; "The Son of God became a man to enable men to become sons of God." C.S. Lewis from“Mere Christianity”

Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts From an Amazing Day...

• Worshiped at First Christian Church of Orange Park this morning. Great message from the book of Hebrews.
• Not your ordinary Christmas text, yet Hebrews 1:1-3 contains powerful truths for the Christmas season. 
• The illustration of the "Jesus Bolt" was truly amazing!
• Spent last weekend with Kathy's family celebrating Thanksgiving in the mountains of North Georgia, wonderful place to unwind. 
• Not having cell phone service on the mountain can be a blessing and a curse.
• Kathy has finished her radiation treatments so thankful for the women who acted as her chauffeurs the last 33 days!
• Favorite Christmas Snack #1 Oreos dipped in white chocolate, you only get 24 in a box but they are so goooooood! 
• Seeing Kathy's recovery from cancer has made me realize I really have a short Christmas list this year! In fact, I think I have everything I need!
• All I want for Christmas is a parking space at the Mall!
• Other than Easter, this is my favorite time of the year to preach, and yes I have a Christmas series I am writing - but I have no where to preach it. 
• Can't wait to watch "It's a Wonderful Life" this Christmas season.
• Have you noticed how much theology is found in the old Christmas carols?
• Well the college footballs season is over, that was a fast 13 weeks! Now the bowl games, only a few perk my interest.
• Favorite Christmas Snack #2 Homemade Party Mix, make sure there are peanuts in the mixed!
• Spending time with my granddaughter always perks me up.
• This weekend was the Tison Christmas party in Jacksonville, so blessed to have a large close family. 
• Visited our family cemetery while in Jacksonville this weekend, We can trace our family tree back 5 generations through the cemetery. 
• 1 full week of school left and then finals, August seems so long ago.  
• Favorite Christmas Snack #3, Cheese Ball and Crackers!
• Something to Chew on; Christ is the visible image of the invisible God. He existed before anything was created and is supreme over all creation, for through him God created everything in the heavenly realms and on earth. He made the things we can see and the things we can’t see—such as thrones, kingdoms, rulers, and authorities in the unseen world. Everything was created through him and for him.  He existed before anything else, and he holds all creation together. ~ Apostle Paul, Colossians 1:15-17