Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• Worshiped at Kissimmee Christian Church today.
• The sermon this week really hit home as I was informed of several painful events in friends lives over the last 48 hours.
• There really is a broken heart in every pew every Sunday.
• What do people do if Jesus is not a part of their life when a crisis hits?
• So thankful we have a God who is near to us.
• Key thought from a message I heard this week, The question is not are we will willing to suffer for Christ, the question is are we willing to be obedient to Him. 
• Sobering fact; Every month 345 Christians die as a result of persecution.
• Half of 2019 is over, what do you have planned for the next 6 months?
• When Bethany is home, my dog Lilly ignores me!
• Just in case you are curious about the start of the college football season, you can check out this link.
• Something to Chew on; Lord make me an instrument of your peace, where there is hatred, let me sow love. ~ Francis of Assisi 

Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• Worshiped at Vero Christian Church this morning.
• Steve preached a message on the importance of men in the church.
• One characteristic of a growing church is a vibrant men's ministry.
• Watching the church's baptism video was inspiring. 
• One thing about traveling at 6:00 on a Sunday morning; NO TRAFFIC!
• I really cannot say enough about the value of a godly man when it comes to solid friendships. 
• National Bible Bowl Tournament was last on our campus, amazing how fast the students could answer their questions.
• It was also amazing how many Tater Tots they could consume at lunchtime.
• Channel surfing yesterday and came across the movie "Mad Monkey Kung Fu" I really miss College Football!
• From this week's devotion; Do your commitments match your convictions? We all have convictions, but do we live daily committed to our convictions?
• Something to Chew on; The first thing in all progress is to leave something behind. ~ George MacDonald

Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• Great weekend of worship.
• I heard a message on obedience as well as a message on suffering this weekend. 
• The importance of fathers in the spiritual development of the family cannot be denied. Dads, we make a difference.
• It is sad to see how our culture wants to degrade fatherhood.
• Doughnuts for Dads was a fun way to show appreciation for dads today.
• Missing Dad today. If your dad has passed you understand.
• Do dads receive ties for father's day any more?
• Busy time at JUFL this week as we host the National Bible Bowl tournament. 
• There is no quieter place on earth than your home after the children leave.
• People waited 10 hours for a ride in one of our amusement parks in Central Florida this week, really!
• What would you wait in line 10 hours for?
• Father's Day meal; Japanese Steakhouse, good stuff.
• Something to Chew on; Every father should remember one day his child will follow his example, not his advice. ~ Charles Kettering 

Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• I had a couple of opportunities to worship this weekend. I heard two good messages, from two different ministers, both were applicable and meaningful.
• This weekend we celebrated the birth of the church, almost 2,000 years ago, God established His church and through the church the world has and continues to benefit from His instrument of grace and truth. 
• One of the highlights of my role at the university is to see the variety of methods churches are using today.
• Remember church leaders, Jesus promised HE would build HIS church!
• From this week's small group lesson, If I have surrendered, if I have put God in control of my life, then I can release all outcomes. I do not have to carry the weight of the world any longer. I can be open to face each day with a sense of wonder, gratitude, freedom, relaxation and delight.
• My two-week staycation is over, to be honest, it was nice not setting the alarm clock the past two weeks. Dreading tomorrow morning at 6 a.m.
• The most exciting thing to happen on my staycation; a snake got into my house, yep that was a heart stopper!
• We are now less than 100 days from the "most wonderful time of the year."
• Something to Chew on; The work of the church is not survival, she exists to fulfill the Great Commission. ~ Brother Andrew

Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• Preached at First Christian Church of Cocoa Beach this morning.
• Message from the life of Jonah. Truth be told, there is a little bit of Jonah in all of us!
• There is something comforting about singing old hymns.
• The drive over the causeway is so peaceful. I think my blood pressure dropped 10 points just being by the beach. 
• I also heard a wonderful message from the first chapter of Revelation today, the message was right in my wheelhouse as the message focused on a favorite topic of mine; history.
• Our small group is going through the book, When the Game is over, it all goes Back in the Box, by John Ortberg. this weeks lesson; "How do you keep score?" This is a very probing question.
• The first week of vacation is in the books, really has been a restful time.  
• Attended the Applause Awards Saturday evening. It is amazing the amount of Theater in the Arts talent in Central Florida.
• When you consider all the performances last night were by high school students it was even more amazing. 
• Did we skip June and July and go straight to August - wow, it is hot!
• A Simple Pleasure - Having access to a Swimming Pool! Yes!  
• Something to Chew On; The account of Jonah is not a story of a man refusing to do God's will, but the account of God who is willing pursue us so we may do His will. ~ From Today's Message