Sunday Night Reflections

A Few thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• Preached at Adventure Christian Church in Tavares this morning. 
• The message focused on my favorite subject; grace.
• From today's message; with all the inventions man has ever made, only God was able to create GRACE. 
• From today's message part 2, Grace gives us staying power when the storms of life come and believe storms are a part of this life!
• I have now preached/represented JUFL in 171 of our 200 Churches in the state of Florida.
• Here is what I have discovered, there is more than "one way" to do church! 
• I had the opportunity to share with the incoming freshman class of JUFL the history of our university. When you look back over the years, truly JUFL is an uncommon place.
• BTW, this freshman class looks soooo young!
• Our summer recruitment teams are on the road; This week they are visiting North Florida Christian Camp, if you see the teams be sure to say hello.
• Something to Chew on; When there is no peril in the fight, there is no glory in the triumph. ~ A. Alverez

Sunday Night Reflections

Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• Preached at Orange Park Christian Church this morning. The message was from John 4 on the intentionality of Jesus.
• Key thought #1 Jesus lived a life of conviction. He lived to do the will of his Heavenly Father. 
• Key thought #2 A life of conviction demands discipline and focus. A life of conviction refuses to be side-tracked with issues that really do not matter.
• On the way to the church, I went by my old High School, it shared seemed bigger 45 years ago!
• Chris and his team did a wonderful job leading us in worship this morning.
• Our Friday Night Life Group began a new devotional study from Philippians this past week, I think it will be a good study. 
• Special treat this weekend, I was able to attend a cousin's Graduation Open House! Good times visiting family!
• Today we celebrate D-Day, I am humbled by the number of young adults who made the ultimate sacrifice 77 years ago so we could enjoy the freedoms we have today! 
• I spent last week on a staycation - Good Times!
• Our JUFL recruiting teams will be visiting church camps and CIY conferences in a few days please keep these students in your prayers.
• Question: Do you think Olaf really enjoys Summer?
• Something to Chew on; Don't be afraid of your fears. They are not there to scare you. They are there to let you know that something is worth it. ~ C. JoyBell C.

Sunday Night Reflections

 A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• Today I preached at Salt Springs Christian Church finishing up the mini-series, "What Jesus would Not Do!" 
• What would Jesus not do? He would not avoid a dirty job. 
• Key Point # 1 - The Full Extent of love is found in serving others.
• Key Point # 2 - Serving others has no limits.
• Some of the most gracious people I know, live in Salt Springs. 
• BTW I don't think I have ever seen so many fishing boats in one place as I did today. In the words of one gentleman I spoke with today, "We likes our fishin."
• I used 2 different GPS apps to get to and from Salt Springs today; 2 different Apps, two different sets of directions, go figure.
• My neighbors just purchased a Macaw. When it squawks we all know it. Oh, the joys of living in Florida!
• Our Friday Night Life Group wrapped up a study on Joseph this past Friday evening, a great study on the providential care of God in our lives. 
• I think this Memorial Day weekend everyone is in Florida!
• Movie theaters are opening up again, time to head to the theaters and buy some overpriced popcorn.
• Attended a birthday party of a one-year-old Saturday, a good time was had by all, especially when Leo "attacked" his special cake. 
• Several of my northern friends are "enjoying" a few more days of what I consider very cool weather, are you kidding me, it is May! 
• Something to Chew on; "It is our courage which defines us, not our constraints." ~ Gyan Nagpal 

Sunday Night Reflections

 A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• I preached at Salt Springs Christian Church this morning.
• The message focused on Jesus as an evangelist.
• Key thought #1, If we are going to reach our friends for Christ we must make ourselves available to others.
• Key thought #2, Jesus was able to overcome obstacles and turn them into opportunities.
• Wonderful worship this morning. 
• This small church has several outreach ministries and they are making a difference in a small community.
• I spent the week in Knoxville learning new methods to continue the focus of helping Johnson University succeed. 
• The Tennessee mountains really lower your blood pressure. #stressfreelife
• I normally fly a different airline, but I must admit Delta far exceeds all others in customer service! 
• I met a flight attendant who was volunteering on Saturday, why? Because she loves her company. That kind of dedication truly makes a difference and it showed!
• Something to Chew on; People who lack the clarity, courage, or determination to follow their own dreams will often find ways to discourage yours. ~ Steve Maraboli

Sunday Night Reflections

 A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• Worshiped at Kissimmee Christian Church this morning.
• The church celebrated the 10th anniversary of Jim's ministry.
• Great day of worship and celebration.
• Churches that celebrate ministry milestones are a great example of giving honor to whom honor is due. 
• On a personal note, Jim, thank you for being my minister. You have walked with me through some very difficult times.
• The key point of today's message; We must put off the religiosity of the Pharisees and focus on the righteousness of God. This is only made possible by the Holy Spirit living in our lives.
• Closing out the service with the children's choir from Kissimmee Christian Academy was a great way to draw the worship service to a close today.
• I try to live by Philippians 2:14, but Walmart you really make it difficult!
• Our annual Advancement retreat is this week, I am looking forward to connecting with our team.
• I connected with some friends of JUFL this week, their life story is absolutely amazing. You really do not know a person until you sit across a dinner table with them and just listen.
• Something to Chew on; If anything I urge you to live bravely and beyond your own comfort zone. ~ Nikki Rowe

Sunday Night Reflections

A Few thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• Worshiped at Orange Park Christian Church this morning. 
• Great time celebrating Mother's Day with my mom and two brothers.
• Days like today are very precious to me.
• Jim's admonition on showing agape love is a good reminder that any Sunday someone may make a decision regarding eternity. May our actions always speak louder than our words! 
• Jim's message focused on what happens to a believer once they die, so glad we have "hope after the hearse!"
• Are there any more comforting words than; to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord!
• We held our 42nd commencement Friday afternoon, congratulations class of 2021. Now go change the world for Christ, remember Eternity is in the balance!
• My friend Susan has attended over 20 JUFL graduation ceremonies, which may be a record for a non-faculty member at our school.
• Just a reminder, the Tax Day Cometh!
• I am curious If you share your White Fudge Oreo's can you count them as a business expense?
• So far the MVP of Spring is my AC repairman! Thank you, Glenn and Company.
• Something to Chew on; When there is no peril in the fight, there is no glory in the triumph. ~ A. Alvarez

Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• I worshiped at First Christian Church Columbiana OH this morning.
• Bill did a great job pointing to the resurrection of Christ and what it means for our daily life. 
• The church has a slogan, Jesus Changes Everything, and they really believe it!
• What is the slogan of your church?
• After spending some time with the team at FCC, I can see their future is bright!
• I visited the Pro Football Hall of Fame this week, Oh, the memories. FUN FACT the first owners of the teams put up $100.00 to be a part of the NFL. I think it is a little more today!!
• I was able to see a lot of memorabilia from the '72 Dolphins - PERFECTION! 
• I flew for the first time since the Pandemic this week. Southwest Airlines did a wonderful job making us feel safe.
• Happy Birthday to my daughter-in-law Brianne this week, you are such a blessing to our family.
• Five years ago this week the lives of myself and my kids changed forever.
• Graduation is Friday at JUFL, BTW 40 years ago, I graduated from CFBC. Just like me, our graduates cannot imagine the places they will go or the opportunities God will give them in the next forty years. Congratulations Seniors!
• There are friends and then there are friends who will dog sit for you while you are away. So thankful for Suzy, who watched Lily while I was away.
• Just in case you are wondering, the population in Columbiana Ohio is 6,000 and the traffic is non-existent - it is almost heaven.
• Something to Chew on; It is curious that physical courage should be so common in the world and moral courage so rare. ~ Mark Twain