Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• Worshiped with the church family at Southwest Christian Church in Ocala today.
• There is something about hymns accompanied with an organ that is stirring. 
• Message focused on Mission Awareness this morning with the text coming from the book of Jonah.
• The book of Jonah teaches us there is a need for missions and an alternative to missions. The need for missions is great, the alternative to missions is discouraging.
• One of the great misconceptions regarding missions - "Missions begins at home!" No, missions is about taking the gospel to someone, either overseas or across the street it is not about focusing on one's self. 
• Two key ideas from my message this morning; A healthy church is a mission minded church and a great church is not known by it's seating capacity but by it's sending capacity!
• Found out today one of "my kids" from my youth ministry years helped lead worship this morning at his church. We never know how far our influence extends!
• After watching last night's game between Missouri and South Carolina we should be reminded we should never throw in the towel! 
• This past week I have watched the outpouring of love toward an alumnus' family at his passing. Years have passed, but the alumni of CFBC/FCC and now JUFL are a unique family. The memories I have from those 4 years are invaluable! 
• If you have not visited a Goodwill store, you do not know what you are missing. 
• Did you know there are only 5 weeks left in the college football regular season!
• Something to Chew on; Who we love is always more important than what we love ~ John Weece, Twitter