Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• Worshiped online this morning. Pastor David of First Baptist Church Orlando had a great message on the Beatitude; Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. 
• Key thought #1 from the message, we must practice mercy, because we have received mercy from our Heavenly Father.  
• Key thought #2, When you are merciful, you erase the debt of others.
• Technology is amazing as over 4,000 devices were watching the sermon online this morning.
• We live in a wonderful time for the gospel to go into all the world!
• I cannot imagine the dilemma many churches had last week regarding the virus, do you hold public worship services or do you go online. I am sure there were many prayers asking God for wisdom this past week.
• I celebrate my 9th year as Director of Advancement at Johnson University Florida today. Oh, the places I have traveled and the things I have seen!
• Maybe I will write a book about all of my travels one day!
• No March Madness this year, this is the ultimate Bracket Buster!
• Driving to work in the dark is not fun! Who came up with Daylight Savings Time?
• Something to Chew on; Let us then approach God's throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace in our time of need. ~ Hebrews 4:16

Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• Worshiped at Northeast Christian Church in Kissimmee this morning.
• Justin preached a message from the Life of Judas, the one who betrayed Jesus. 
• Very good message, I cannot recall if I have ever heard a message on the life of Judas.
• Key Thought from today's message; It is possible to hear the message of Jesus and still not be moved by His amazing grace.
• Judas heard the messages and saw the miracles Jesus performed, yet he was not moved by the Savior. May we never make that same mistake!
• The second sermon of the day reminded me of the importance of hungering and thirsting for His righteousness!
• Too often we look for other items to satisfy us, and that is just not possible. 
• Wonderful time at Lake Aurora Christian Camp at the men's retreat. Great workshops and challenging messages.
• It was also good to see my one of my sons attend the retreat, nothing thrills me more than to see my kids grow in their faith. 
• JUFL men's basketball team is headed to the nationals this week. BTW JUTN is also in the nationals, this could get interesting!
• Speaking of men's basketball, it is almost "Bracket Season"
• When you find a klondike bar in the back of the freezer, you have discovered a hidden treasure.
• Extra daylight this evening equals more time to walk and enjoy the outdoors - Blessed!
• Savannah is in a play this week, time for Papa duty, yep, I will be there to see the play. I am sure it will be "Oscar-worthy"
• Something to Chew on; Not all of us can do great things. but we can do small things with great love. ~ Mother Teresa 

Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• Great message from the Sermon on the Mount this morning focusing on the power of meekness.
• Yes, there is power in meekness.
• Meekness defined: Strength under control.
• Key Thought #1, The sooner your life is the control of God, the better your life will be.
• Key Thought #2, You are never stronger than when you are walking with God.
• Watching the baptismal waters stir is always exciting.
• Great time at a concert this afternoon promoting music scholarships at JUFL. Thank you, Ruth, for using your talents to establish a scholarship for our music students.  
• Congratulations to the JUFL Men's Basketball Team, they won their regional and now they are off to nationals!
• Oh my, we have to Spring Forward next weekend. Love the extended daylight, but not too crazy about losing the hour of sleep.
• We are two weeks away from Selection Sunday for March Madness; is your team rising or falling?
• There are times when I wish I could speak Chihuahua.  Life would be much easier!
• I continue to be humbled by people's generosity.
• Something to Chew on; Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong; for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die. Trust the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Take delight in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart. ~ King David, Psalm 37:1-4

Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• I worshiped at Kissimmee Christian Church this morning. Jim wrapped up his mission emphasis month with a sermon focusing on evangelism. 
• The key thought in the message; Our ministry is to our members, our mission is to reach those who are outside of Christ.
• Spent the evening with some college students who are focusing on music and worship, I really enjoyed their company and their passion.
• I have forgotten how much college men can eat!
• Bethany came home for the weekend. I really love it when the kids come home, but the house sure seems empty when they are gone.
• I do not understand Bluetooth technology, I am just amazed it works!
• I think Punxsutawney Phil was a little confused about the weather on February 2nd! One day it is Spring, the next Winter returns and then we get a taste of Summer! Florida weather is really wild this year.
• I enjoy watching college basketball, but some announcers are really "in the tank" and are displaying a real bias for their teams and this makes listening to the games difficult.
• I get the opportunity to teach an adult Bible Study this Wednesday night, yes this is one of my things to do!
• The more I learn about the public school system, the more I am appreciative of what teachers do every day. 
• Teachers are under-resourced, under-appreciated and overextended, yet every day they are making a difference in their students.
• Something to Chew on; I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me - the task of testifying to the good news of God's grace. ~ The Apostle Paul, Acts 20:24

Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• Worshiped at Kissimmee Christian Church this morning.
• Jim's message focused on barriers to church growth. 
• Why are there barriers, you would think every church would want to grow?
• The final song during the offering was very powerful. As Tony said, "Every tribe, tongue and nation", May God be praised!
• Attended the funeral of a dear saint this afternoon. So inspiring to see how one life can have an impact on the kingdom of God. 
• I am sure Frances heard the words, "Well Done Good and Faithful Servant", last Thursday.
• I connected with several ministers over the past week, so good to hear what God is doing in many of our churches.
• When you receive Oreos on Valentine's Day you know someone "gets you" and they were dipped in chocolate as well! She REALLY gets me!
• I had a major win yesterday, I avoided the half-off candy at the grocery store on February 15, yes the struggle was real! 
• Something to Chew on; A river cuts through rock, not because of power, but because of persistence. ~ Jim Watkins 

Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• Worshiped at Kissimmee Christian Church this morning.
• Haitian Women's chorus kicked off our worship in a wonderful way.
• When evangelism is no longer a priority in the local church, the church ceases to have an impact on the community.
• Evangelism defined as one beggar telling another beggar where to find bread!
• The movie 1917 is a very moving movie, there are so many sermon illustrations in the film. 
• One week without football, at least March Madness is just around the corner.
• Today I traveled 7 miles and left the house at 9:00 am to attend church. What a wonderful day! 
• From this week's devotional; God will not necessarily take your problems away, but he will carry the load for you.
• This is SNR #492, I can't believe #500 is almost here!
• I think it would be great if they made heart-shaped white chocolate Oreos in honor of Valentine's Day. Is that too much to ask?
• 50% of all Valentine cards are purchased within 48 hours of Valentine's Day. 
• Something to Chew on; Lack of direction, not lack of time, is the problem. We all have twenty-four hours in a day. ~ Zig Ziglar

Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• Worshiped at First Christian Church of Seminole today.
• Celebrating the church's Faith Promise weekend. Global Missions is a priority at FCC. 
• When global missions is the priority in a church you can sense it in the congregation's actions and spirit. 
• Show me a church committed to missions and I will show you a faithful church interested in extending God's kingdom.
• Reconnected with a man from my first ministry today. While traveling to represent the University, I never know who I may see. 
• I also connected with an alumna from the first graduating class of CFBC,  Good to see you, Lisa!
• Super Bowl Sunday is the last football game until August.
• Question; Do you remember when marching bands performed at the halftime of the Superbowl? 
• There was a time when I knew the words to the songs performed at halftime.
• Last week was an enjoyable time cruising with our Senior Saints. 
• Shopping in the markets in Mexico is an experience. 
• A shout out to Suzy for being my dog sitter this past week, you are the best!
• My dad passed away two years ago today. He loved my mom, his boys, and John Wayne! I am so thankful for his work ethic and wisdom. I know he is enjoying heaven today!
• Something to Chew on; Carve your name on hearts, not tombstones. A legacy is etched into the minds of others and the stories they share about you. ~ Shannon Adler