Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• Worshiped at First Christian Church of Babson Park this morning. 
• I had the privilege to speak for their Faith Promise Rally.
• This small church has surpassed their mission goal every year for the past 6 years!
• So thankful for their commitment to missions!
• Today's message focused on the NEED and the ALTERNATIVE to missions. Believe me there is much at stake if we do not feel compelled to give to missions.
• Remember missions is not always taking the gospel overseas, but it always involves taking the gospel to someone!
• The world tries to offer hope (a false hope), but the church provides faith!
• I am curious how low gas prices can go? I am also a cynic and believe we will see them rise again, and there will be more pain at the pump.
• When I got home from my travels today I realized it is a long time 'til September - #missinthepifskin!
• Speaking of pigskin - do you believe New England's explanations?
• I am torn this year; what will be better - the game or the commercials?
• I admire our men's basketball team at JUFL, Thursday evening they were outnumbered yet they played with class! Character matters! Thank you Shane!
• Why are we already talking about the 2016 elections? 
• OK, I have to share one election thought tonight; I recently read one political candidate may spend up to 1.6 billion dollars on their presidential campaign. For a job that pays $400,000 - there does not seem to be a lot of Return on Investment! 
• Something to Chew on; The only thing to be rescued from this earth will be people ~ John Maxwell. Question, are you spending time with people or are you gathering things? Just a thought.

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”