Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• Preached at Citrus Ridge Church this morning. 
• The message focused on the need to be the People who give others a Second Chance.
• People of the Second Chance Wait, Restore, and Celebrate when the prodigal comes home. 
• I had a great time in Michigan this week, cool temperatures but a warm reception.  
• I sat next to two worship leaders on my return flight from Michigan. Great conversations about worship and church culture. 
• I believe the best part of thanksgiving is not the food or the football but being with family. This year I was with my new family as I celebrated with Lori, and part of her family. Good Times!
• Next Saturday is our Tison Christmas Party in Jacksonville, I look forward to seeing mom, brothers, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and possible future Tisons! aka boyfriends and girlfriends who are invited as well.
• Black Friday came and went and I did not visit a single store. Very Good Times!
• Tuesday is Giving Tuesday and I would ask if you are reading my blog would you give a gift to Johnson University Florida's Giving Tuesday campaign? I have provided a link for your convenience. Give Tuesday If you can give, I would appreciate your support to help our First Generation Students.
• Can we have a moment of silence for the end of the Regular Season of College Football? 
• Something to Chew on; Do not take the agenda that someone else has mapped out for your life. ~ John Maxwell

Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• Preached at Citrus Ridge Church this morning. The message focused on the power words have in one's life.
• Key Point #1, we all have an opportunity to speak the right words to make a difference in someone's life.
• Key Point #2, The right word does not take special talent or resources, it only takes the willingness to speak into someone's life.
• Our small group wrapped up our study of the Good and Beautiful Life and now we are taking a break for the holidays.
• I wrapped up my study on Ecclesiastes Wednesday night, number 1 goal in teaching the class; spelling the word Ecclesiastes correctly! #thankyouautocorrect 
• It should not take 35+ minutes to get to and from work when you only live 6 miles from work, Just saying!
• Finally, it is Thanksgiving!
• Missing my better half!
• Michigan Bound Tueday.
• Vanderbilt? Really!
• Only one game left and then the season is over! 
• Only 3 more weeks left in the semester, this semester has flown by!
• I am excited about Night of Noel this year, we have few special items for our audiences to enjoy.
• Something to Chew on; Where there is no hope in the future, there is no power in the present. ~ John Maxwell

Sunday Night Reflections

 A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• I preached at Citrus Ridge Church in Davenport today.
• The message focused on grace.
• I have never felt so welcomed as a guest speaker!
• Following morning worship I headed to Altamonte Springs to officiate at a wedding, Congratulations Zack and Haley, it was a joy to be a part of your special day. Good times!
• To be honest, it is good to be home tonight! Now for some Oreos and Milk!
• How can Thanksgiving be only 10 days away? It is time to find my stretchy pants.
• We will be celebrating Thanksgiving in Michigan this year, I wonder if they have a kid's table?
• Once again I was reminded of the brevity of life as a former student from my youth ministry days passed away this past week. 
• First, it was Ian, and now Nicole, does anyone else have Hurricane fatigue? 
• Publix Thanksgiving commercials are more heart-wrenching than a Hallmark movie.
• The Tison family had a big day Saturday, we celebrated David and Savannah's birthdays. It is ALWAYS Good when all my kids are together. Happy Dad!
• The Fins continue to win!
• Have the gators turned the corner? I hope so.
• Something to Chew on; When it comes to focus, you must manage your thought life, and then you can manage your life. ~ John Maxwell

Sunday Night Reflections

 A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• I worshiped at Kissimmee Christian Church this morning.
• Jim preached a great message from Nehemiah 1 and 2, his focus was on the need to pray BOLD prayers.
• Key thought from the message, if you pray a BOLD prayer, you must be ready to move when God answers the BOLD prayer.
• His final illustration regarding being ready when God answered the prayer was inspiring!
• The wonderful thing about Bold prayers is we can all pray bold prayers!
• Received a text message tonight from a church that has called a new minister based on my recommendation.  One of the great joys of my job is connecting ministers with churches so they can continue to extend the Kingdom of God.
• Lori traveled to Michigan earlier than planned this week to handle some health needs with her family, prayers are appreciated.
• This week would have been my dad's 85th birthday, he passed a few years back, I would love to have a conversation with him today.
• Thank you for the many Oreo Location messages I received this past week, still searching in St. Cloud FL.
• If you know me you know I enjoy football, and this past weekend was a wonderful weekend to watch some good football! 
• Our students return from ICOM today, I can't wait to hear some of their stories of how the convention impacted their lives. 
• Something to Chew on; Small disciplines repeated with consistency every day lead to great achievements gained slowly over time. ~ John Maxwell

Sunday Night Reflections

 A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• We worshiped at Kissimmee Christian Church this morning.
• Today was Youth Sunday. It was so good to see students serving in worship and greeters. Lance is doing an excellent job training the next generation of Servant Leaders.
• Lance brought the message this morning challenging us to remove our masks and get real with our relationship with Christ!
• I recently completed a 9-week study on the book of Psalms. I really enjoyed developing these lessons.
• I miss teaching the Bible on a weekly basis.
• My brothers and I celebrated my mom's 84th birthday last Friday. It is always good when we can get together, but we sure miss our dad!
• A friend of mine has discovered white fudge Oreos in South Carolina, did someone say road trip!
• We have 2 van loads of students traveling to the International Conference on Missions (ICOM) in Columbus OH this week. This could be a life-changing event for our students.
• Candy Corn, and Peanut M&M's make for a great trick-or-treat snack.
• We did not win, nor were we expected to win, but there were a few rays of hope on Saturday for next year.
• Something to Chew on; When it comes to focusing on what is important remember, "Encourage the many; mentor the few." ~ John Maxwell

Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• I preached at Southside Christian Church in Fort Pierce this morning.
• The message focused on Luke 19:10, Jesus defined his mission as seeking and saving the loss.
• We need to remember our mission is the same of our Lorid's mission.
• Key Point; The world looks at a person and sees status, works and talent, Jesus looks at people and sees one in need of grace!
• The church family was very friendly, and gracious with their comments.
• We had a great time worshiping with the folks at SCC, but after traveling three out of the last four Sundays, it will be good to worship at our home church next Sunday.
• So thankful our Life group is willing to be flexible in these trying times.
• Question, if your wife takes you to a Rom Com movie and you enjoy it, does that mean you have to turn in your man card? 
• Fun Movie, Wonderful Company!
• We got a little taste of a Florida winter this past week. Like all Florida winters, it only lasted two days!
• We had an opportunity to see the NEWSBOYS in concert Monday evening. We were 2 rows from the stage, I think my ears are still ringing!
• Something to Chew on; When I focus on what is important to God, I live differently. I invest my time differently, ~ Graig Groeschel.

Sunday Night Reflections

 A Few thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• I gave a University update at Winter Haven Christian Church's annual Faith Promise this Sunday. 
• It was a joy to connect with many long-time friends. I have known some of them for 40+ years! 
• Special Treat this today, I was able to hear Mike Chambers preach this morning. So blessed to hear him speak on the need for missions. Yep, He unpacked a lot of good stuff this morning.
• Mission Drift conference is in the books, Doctor Smith and Doctor Johnson worked well together reminding us of the importance of knowing one's mission and sticking to it.
• Learning about Mission Drift and Keeping from Mission Drift are two different things!
• Drifting from your mission can be fatal to a church or an institution, the problem for too many is you do not realize you are drifting until it is too late!
• I am getting a day off tomorrow! What to do? Oh Yeah, WE are going to Disney World!
• Don't look now, we are only 38 days until Turkey Day!
• College Football is getting a little crazy right now!
• Something to Chew On; Focus on your goals, not your fear. ~ Roy Bennett