Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• Preached at Homeport Christian Church in St. Augustine this morning.
• Today's message focused on the grace of God in times of disaster. 
• Great worship this morning. Favorite worship song today; Cornerstone by Hillsong. 
• In times of great disaster, the church has a great opportunity to shine.
• A faithful servant of the Lord passed away today, Bill has now heard the words we all long to hear; Well Done Good and Faithful Servant. 
• Dementia is such a cruel disease. 
• The university hosted the world's best lock in this week as 60 JUFL students spent  5 days in the Chapman Center riding out the Hurricane.
• Ok, one last time; the right lane of the interstate is for slower traffic, the left lane is for passing! This cannot be too difficult. And don't get me started about turn signals!
• A great time at Disney Thursday evening as we needed a break from all the Hurricane stress. BTW the Frozen Sing-Along show has got to be one of my favorite shows.
• Endless shrimp at Red Lobster is a great way to celebrate a birthday, right Suzy! 
• What a catch! If you are Gator fan you know what I am talking about!
• Something to Chew on; If we don't serve regularly or give financially, we should probably stop referring  to the church we attend as being "my church."  Really without sacrifice and commitment, you are just a visitor. ~ Toney Salva

Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• Because of Hurricane Irma, Worshiped at home this morning.
• It has been a long time since I was not in a worship service on a Sunday morning.
• So blessed by the worship offered on many of our church's websites today. Today's technology is making the gospel message accessible to so many people, rain or shine.
• How many churches will use this song next week in worship?
• First, it was Michigan and now Irma, will I ever see the Gators play a good game this year?
• Is it me, or do snacks taste better during a hurricane?
• Helped a friend "Board" her house this weekend in anticipation of the coming storm. So glad I was able to help! She rewarded me with Brownies and Cookies, I think she gets me!
• My parents celebrated 60 years of marriage this weekend, in a culture that has a skewed view of marriage it is comforting to know there is a couple who took their vows of marriage seriously, congratulations Mom and Dad!  
• Something to Chew on; God is our protection and our strength. He always helps in times of trouble. So we will not be afraid even if the earth shakes or the mountains fall into the sea, even if the oceans roar and foam. ~ Psalm 46:1-3

Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• Worshiped at Kissimmee Christian Church this morning. 
• Excellent message on how one receives or reacts to the word of God.
• Thanks Jim for being so committed to the truth in a world that desperately needs to hear the truth.
• I pray the seed of the gospel is always sown in the lives of the people through the ministry of Kissimmee Christian Church.
• Special treat tonight; I am going to hear the Brooklyn Tabernacle Chrior perform!
• Johnson University Florida has added two weekly prayer times on our campus, it is exciting to see what God is going to do though these dedicated prayer times! 
• I am saddened when I hear of churches and or ministers in crisis. 
• Jesus prayer for unity in the church was not a suggestion, it was a mandate for His church!
• Congratulations to Emma and Andrew, so great to see a fine young couple commit to one another in the act of marriage.
• I cannot believe I waited all summer for college football to start and the Gators had an epic fail. Maybe next week will be better.
• Something to Chew on; If you find yourself constantly trying to prove your worth to someone, you have already forgotten your value. ~ Unknown

Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• Preached at First Christian Church of Starke this morning. 
• Watched the baptismal waters stir once again!
• Today's message focused on the Reliability of the word of God.
• Key point; with all the fads, opinions, likes and dislikes this world has to offer, it is comforting to know God has given us his unchanging word to guide us through this life.
• Someday I am going to write a book about my travels; Working Title; "Have Sermon Will travel." Second Suggested title; "Speed Limits are just suggestions!"
• Whenever I visit North Florida I always run into someone who knew me when I was a little boy. Oh, the memories!
• We are less than 7 days away from THE SEASON!
• I love with my kids visit on the weekend!
• I find it comforting there will be no traffic in heaven!
• Early morning road trips allow me to see some awesome sunrises!
• Something to Chew on; Failure is never final ~ John Maxwell

Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• Worshiped at Kissimmee Christian Church today.
• Jim's message on the assumptions of Jesus from Matthew 6 was spot on! 
• I find churches have but two options they can "Fish" or they can "Fuss", so glad KCC chooses to Fish!
• Key thought from today's message; Churches grow systematically and deep when the members serve. 
• Praying for the families of the two police officers who lost their lives in Kissimmee this past weekend.
• Earth has no sorrow that heaven can't heal.
• All of this August heat makes me want to take a winter vacation to Vermont later this year!
• When did the eclipse begin to be called the "great" or "epic" eclipse? We Americans can hype anything.
• The SEASON is getting close!
• The students are back! 
• Has it really been 40 years since I was a college freshman? 
• Something to Chew on; There is nothing trite about being consoled in a world that does everything in its power to deliver sorrow. ~ Jan Karon

Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• Worshiped at Kissimmee Christian Church this morning.
• Always good to see the baptismal water stir once again!
• Powerful message on one's purpose, Why are we here? We are created to do good works. 
• When the church chooses to follow her calling, lives are changed and entire communities are transformed.
• The magnitude of God's grace should compel us to do good works.
• Our students return to JUFL this week, can't wait to hear the "Stories of Summer".
• I am curious, has Bob's Barricades ever run out of barricades or traffic cones? 
• Witnessed another couple leap into married life this weekend; Congratulations Caleb and Elena. 
• Congratulations to my daughter in law, she graduated with a specialist degree in education this past month, so proud of her accomplishments. My son is a lucky man!
• Eye exam yesterday, everything went fine until I heard the doc say, "you have the BEGINNING of a cataract" How is that possible! 
• So thankful for many long time friends, they make the journey lighter because of our shared joy.
• Something to Chew on; We are what we do repeatedly; Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit. ~ Aristotle 

Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• Worshiped at Kissimmee Christian Church this morning.
• Wonderful message from John 11, the raising of Lazarus from the dead.
• Key thought from today's message; God's delays are NOT the same as denial. 
• The raising of Lazarus reminds us that God's people are not immune to tragedy and loss. 
• So good to have our minister back in the pulpit, preach it, Jim!
• Praying over all educators this morning reminds us of the many people who are making a difference in the world through teaching!
• Saw an interesting movie this weekend, DUNKIRK, amazing what ordinary people will do in extraordinary times. 
• Once your eyeglasses break, you realize the value of having a backup pair, so wish I had a backup pair of glass tonight!
• Who came up with the heat index in weather forecasting? As if 95 degrees was not hot enough, we need a "feels like temp"!
• The first round of students have moved back to JUFL this past weekend - yep Summer is over!
• I wish churches would stop blaming the culture and society for their woes and start living out the Book of Acts if they did, it would revolutionalize their community. 
• I know it was an exhibition game, but there was a football game on this past week.
• Oh, by the way, the College Football Preseason Poll came out this week as well. Are you ready for some football? 
• Maybe I will catch a high school football game or two this season as well.
• Watching a friend travel to Alaska reminds me how grand is this place we call America. God Bless you, Greg and Shannon!
• Something to Chew on; There is no advantage to hurrying through life. ~ Shikamaru Nara