Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• We worshiped at Kissimmee Christian Church this morning.
• Jim's message focused on the importance of humility. 
• In a world seeking pride, humility is the key to a relationship with God.
• It was great to see our student ministry "send off" our high school seniors who will be heading to college in the next few weeks.
• We are blessed to have Lance and his team leading the next generation of Christ followers.
• In preparation for our upcoming Advancement Retreat, I am reading Canoeing the Mountains by Tod Bolsinger. If you are a leader, this book will rock your world. 
• Since the announcement of JUFL closing, I have watched people go through various stages of grief; Shock, Disbelief, Anger, Bargaining, and finally Acceptance.
• While it is not easy, we all have to come to Acceptance.
• This is how I have come to accept the closing of JUFL, I think about all the graduates we have sent out, all the messages the alumni have delivered, all the churches that have been planted by our alumni, all the kids that have been impacted by alumni who led student ministries, all the worship and praise our alumni have led, and so much more. This I know, heaven is fuller because of the work of CFBC/FCC/JUFL. 
• We were and are blessed!
• Something to Chew on; The greatest purpose of life is to live it for something that will last longer than you. ~ William James