Sunday Night Reflections

 A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• We worshipped at Kissimmee Christian Church this morning.
• Shawn wrapped up his series on everyday discipleship.
• The challenge for all of us is to eat like Jesus. 
• To eat like Jesus one must be compassionate and intentional.  
• A few of our elders and some of the church staff are spending a couple of days in Savannah GA at the Next Level conference.
• I am looking forward to spending some time with these fine people as we continue to seek learn new strategies for KCC. 
• We are seeing 2 Timothy 3:1-5 right before our eyes.
• New Sound System at the church, What a difference!
• How can it be this cold in Florida?
• I think snowball tossing should a an olympic sport.
• Now that I am retired, I want to make it my goal to grow old gracefully.
• Something to Chew on; You can't help getting older, but you don't have to get old. ~ George Burns

Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• We worshiped at Kissimmee Christian Church this morning.
• Shawn continued his messages on Everyday Discipleship. 
• The focus of the message was on growing in community.
• Are you living in community with others?
• His illustration on running the Marathon was great, yes we do better together!
• I spent the weekend learning how to be a better elder and how to move the church toward God honoring growth.
• A good friend of mine joined the retirement team today. Thank you Steve for being an example of faithfulness to the Call! Well Done!
• Wow, Indiana is for real.
• How can January be almost over?
• Hey Northern Friends, Stay Warm, Spring is only 54 days away.
• Something to Chew on; Speaking of Community, Remember, even the Lone Ranger had Tonto.

Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day... 

• We worshiped at Kissimmee Christian Church this morning.
• Shawn continued his series on everyday discipleship.
• Shawn preached a great message on a topic we seldom hear in today's pulpits - SIN!
• The impact of our sin is devastating to all of us.
• Because of Sin, we are powerless.
• He is correct we cannot fix our sin problem, we need outside help, and that help is Jesus.
• Our life group kicked or a new study Friday evening. Focusing on what it means to honor the Sabbath.
• God designed us to have a rhythm in this life and part of that rhythm is rest.
• Why is it when we set about time to rest we sometimes feel guilty?
• NFL playoff games played up north are brutal.
• With the college football season coming to a close tomorrow evening there is one question; Indiana or Miami?
• My first major project in retirement, organizing the garage, Fun Times - NOT!
• Something to Chew on; No matter how many mistakes you make or how slow you progress, you are still way ahead of everyone who isn't trying. ~ Anonymous 

Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• We worshiped at Kissimmee Christian Church this morning.
• Shawn focused on what it means to be a disciple.
• Loving God and Loving Others is the foundation of being a disciple.
• We attended the funeral of a Proverbs 31 lady Saturday. She was the ideal minister's wife and a wonderful adopted grandmother to my oldest son, David.
• Today she is resting in the arms of Jesus.
• Once again I discovered this is truly a small world as I reconnected with people from my first youth ministry over 40 years ago.
• So many good memories to share.
• Football wrap up #1, Indiana is for real.
• Football wrap up #2, passes intercepted after the ball is deflected should not be charged to the quarterback. Sorry Trevor.
• Something to Chew on; As we begin a new year listen to the words of Isaiah - Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing. ~ Isaiah 43:18-19 (ESV)

Sunday Night Reflections

 A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• We worshiped at Kissimmee Christian Church this morning.
• Shawn had a wonderful message based on the two lost sons of Luke 15. 
• Thank you Shawn for the different perspective on what we call the parable of the Prodigal Son.
• Shawn's application of the message was and will be transformative if you keep the resolution all year.
• It was great to witness a congregation practice generosity on Christmas Eve.
• Great things are happening at KCC.
• My first week as a retiree from full time work went well.  
• Curious, when should one take down their outdoor Christmas decorations?
• Dinner with Good Friends is always a treat!  
• Peanut Butter Fudge gone,  Chocolate Santa gone, Chex Party Mix gone, so glad I hide the White Chocolate Oreos!
• Something to Chew on; One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his temple. Psalm 27:4 (ESV)

Sinday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day.

• I finished my time preaching at Citrus Ridge Church this morning.
• I will miss worshipping with the group of believers 
• Today's message focused on the Compassion of Christ.
• While it is good to show compassion physically, the most compassionate thing you can do is introduce someone to Jesus.
• We made it back to Kissimmee Christian Church where Heath brought a message from the book of Colossians and the supremacy of Christ.
• We witnessed the baptismal waters stir once again.
• Celebrated Christmas with the kids today. 
• The house always seems really quiet once they leave.
• Best Christmas gift this year? Having all my kids at home today!
• Something to Chew on; Joy to the world, the Lord has come!

Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day... 

• I finished up my sermon series, "He shall be called from Isiah 9:6-7 this morning at Citrus Ridge Church.
• Today's message; Everlasting Father.
• Since Jesus is called the Everlasting Father, how should we then live? We are to Rest in His care, Take on the attributes of His Fatherly Love, and Trust in His faithfulness.
• We had a great time with our Life Group Wednesday Evening, great friendships and good pie, who could ask for anything more?
• New QB same results, well March Madness is only 3 months away. 
• No White Christmas for us this year, well if you count the color white of the sunscreen I am applying this week, I guess it will be a white Christmas after all. 
• Christmas Favorites part 2; Favorite Christmas Gift as a child, my Daisy BB Gun, no I did not shoot my eye out! yes I still have the BB Gun.Favorite Dessert; Red Velvet Cake, Favorite Christmas Song; O Holy Night.
• Something to Chew on; Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly Merry Christmas ~ Unknown