Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• I preached at SonRise Christian Church in Dunnellon this morning.
• Today's topic dealt with my favorite subject - Grace!
• Wonderful church family, very friendly. We enjoyed lunch with 11 of their members, It was great to share a meal with the people of SonRise.
• BTW, SonRise is the correct spelling.
• Probably one of my favorite parts about traveling for JUFL is sharing a meal with the friends of JUFL.
• I connected with several friends at the abbreviated SPIRE conference in Orlando last Tueday. It was good to reconnect with ministry colleagues.
• I am blessed to have many fellow laborers in my life.
• Take away from SPIRE, Ministry today is more demanding than ever before, thus it is important for ministers to be prepared to meet the new normal, that is not normal by any means!
• Praying for my friends in SWFL. The devastation is heartbreaking.
• Coming home from Dunnellon today we ran into a traffic problem I have never experienced before, lanes closed on the turnpike because of flooding.
• Who decided the gator game should be broadcast on SEC+ this week, this was definitely a minus to me!
• I bought gas for $2.97 this morning! I was happy with the price until I remembered 2 years ago it was under $2.00!
• Something to Chew on; When I am focusing on what is important to God, I live differently. I invest my time differently. ~ Craig Groeschel. Wierd: Becasue Normal is not working!

 

Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• Worshiped at Kissimmee Christian Church this morning.
• Jim was away but we were encouraged by one of the missions KCC support in India.
• The message focused on the power of prayer.
• Key point #1, Only a praying church can defeat the enemy.
• Key point #2, The power of the early church was the power of prayer.
• We celebrated the anniversary of our worship minister today, Tony does a wonderful job preparing us to hear the morning message. Congratulations Tony on 10 years of faithful service!
• Don't look now, but a storm is heading into the Gulf of Mexico, things could get interesting this week.
• Thanks to construction on a local road, it looks like our Life group is back to Zoom for a few weeks.
• Watched the Gators Saturday, it is interesting how one recovered onside kick can silence 100,000 voices!
• There was no moral victory, but we saw some reasons for optimism.
• Hey, the "Fins" are in first place in their division.
• The SPIRE Conference is this week, looking forward to connecting with ministry leaders over the next few days.
• Countdown; 59 days until Thanksgiving Day, 90 days until Christmas.
• Something to Chew on; Lack of direction, not lack of time, is the problem. We all have 24-hour days. ~ Zig Ziglar

 

 

Sunday Night Reflections

 A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• Worshiped at First Christian Church, Lake Butler this morning.
• Shane did a great job dealing with Pharoah's question for Exodus 5:2, Who is the Lord that I should obey him? One day everyone will be able to answer that question.
• We shared lunch with the church family, good food, and wonderful company.
• Eating dinner with the preacher's kids was a joy and very interesting. 
• I was able to connect with some people I have not seen in a very long time, I never know who I am going to meet on my travels for JUFL, but it is always good to connect with friends from many years ago. 
• I shared a university update with the congregation and saw one of our alumni ordained into the Christian ministry. A VERY GOOD DAY!
• One of the inspiring items about Mike's ordination was each of the church's elders prayed a blessing over him as they laid hands on him. 
• Thanks to my daughter, I was able to attend my first game at "The Swamp" Saturday. Wow, that place is loud!
• This season the Gators are keeping us on the edge of our seats. 
• This weekend proved that Lori is near perfect!
• If there is completion for the state's worst traffic troubles I-4 and I-75 are tied! 
• The fins are 2 and 0, and looking good. Especially in the 4th quarter.
• We start using the new software this week, I told them you can not teach an old dog new tricks, this is going to be interesting!
• Something to Chew on; Smart people focus on the right things ~ Jensen Huang

Sunday Night Reflections

 A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• Worshiped at Union Park Christian Church this morning.
• Tom's message came from the book of Joel. 
• The key point from the message is God is interested in restoring ALL people if we will come to him in obedience.
• Following worship, we had a wonderful lunch with Tom and Marge and a good friend who I have known for 40 years. Good Times!
• Special treat this morning; I connected with my former Old Testament professor from CFBC. I owe my love for the Old Testament to him! BTW he was also responsible for recruiting me to CFBC, his influence changed my life. Thank you, Doc!
• We went to Kissimmee Christian Church tonight to celebrate the 25th anniversary of a former intern now serving at KCC. Thank you Adam for your many years of service looking forward to you serving another 25 years.
• TODAY WAS A GOOD DAY!
• Our Life Group resumes this Friday night, looking forward to meeting face to face once again.
• I still remember where I was on 9/11. 
• Saturday's game did not turn out as I had hoped. There is always next week!
• Dolphins won today! 
• Is this the year?
• Question to Ponder; Why do Hotdogs come in a package of 10 and Hotdog Buns come in a package of 8? The world may never know.
• Something to Chew on; It seems the older you get, the more life comes into focus. ~ John Maxwell

Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day!

• We worshiped at Kissimmee Christian Church this morning. 
• Jim did an excellent job focusing on the "I am's" of Jesus. Today we explored the idea of Jesus saying "I am the Ressurection and the life from John 11.
• Jim is correct, we all have an appointed time, so be ready!
• This message should be preached at every believer's funeral.  This is one of the best messages I have heard regarding the resurrection! 
• I had a great time at Christ's Church Mandarin last Wednesday sharing with the group the history of Johnson University Florida. 
• More churches in Florida need to embrace their program when it comes to ministering to seniors.
• Saturday night I was watching the Florida game and in the closing seconds, Lily decided she needed to go out. So thankful Lori volunteered to take her out so I could see the closing seconds! What a wonderful wife!
• BTW, it was an excellent finish!
• Dinner with some good friends Friday night, it is always a good time when I connect with Dave and Linda. 
• I love when the kids visit.
• It has been 3 weeks since I have had a soda, and I have not missed it!
• So tomorrow is the unofficial end of summer, the meteorologist is predicting a high of 94 degrees tomorrow. I guess Florida does not recognize the unofficial end of summer!
• I could blog more, but there is another game tonight.
• Something to Chew on; Our thoughts create our reality - where we put our focus is the direction we tend to go. ~ Peter McWilliams

Sunday Night Reflections

 A Few thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• Worshiped at Kissimmee Christian Church this morning.
• Jim continued his series, "I AM", a great message focusing on Christ as the good shepherd.
• It is comforting to know Jesus knows his sheep and we (his sheep) know his voice!
• It is not exclusive to say Jesus is the only way to salvation, it is reassuring to know there is a sure path to salvation. 
• Attended the funeral of a long-time minister Saturday, he never led a large church but he loved people and loved introducing people to his savior. Well done Mark!
• A Mariachi Band, Chips and Salsa, and great Mexican food, just an average night with our life group! 
• The first week of classes is in the books for JUFL students, now the fun starts!
• Speaking at a large senior's group this week, yep it is the circle of life, 30 years ago I was speaking to student ministry events, and now speaking at senior citizen events.
• College Football returns this week. Yes, it is the most wonderful time of the year!
• With college football starting this week, white chocolate Oreos cannot be too far away.
• Who knew there was pumpkin spice dog food?
• It is August and I am already tired of the political ads.
• Something to Chew on; The Game has its ups and downs, but you can never lose focus on your individual goals and you can't let yourself be beaten because of a lack of effort. ~ Michael Jordan

Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day... 

• Worshiped at Kissimmee Christian Church today. 
• Great message on Jesus as the Light of the World.
• Key thought this morning, We should all let our lights shine in this dark world.
• I was reminded again that without Jesus this is a dark world.
• Just a reminder we are called to weep with those who weep and rejoice with those who rejoice, Unfortunately, there seems to be a lot of sorrow lately. Come quickly, Lord Jesus.
• Attended a funeral of a "Classy Lady" Thursday evening in Clearwater.
• Through technology, she was able to sing at her funeral, beautiful songs, and a beautiful lady.
• Our students have returned from summer break and classes begin tomorrow. I cannot wait to hear about their summer internships.
• Our freshman class has arrived as well, the class of 2026, and they look so young! I probably look so old to them as well!
• I watched a 3-on-3 basketball tournament today, football can not get here soon enough!
• We made a quick visit to Disney Springs yesterday, and the heat index was 109,  So thankful for A/C. 
• Something to Chew on; When trouble comes, focus on God's ability to care for you. ~ Charles Stanley