Some thoughts….
* Last Sunday was one the best days THRIVE has experienced yet!
* It’s true – 30 couples renewed their WEDDING VOWS during our “I Still DO” ceremony after the 11am service -people were bawling…ok, I was bawling too!
* I was reminded that for many of our couples “I Still Do” was the first time God was invited to their wedding ceremony- very cool (check out the photos from last Sunday – fun stuff)…
* Realizing that when couples “re-upped” even after all they know about each other and all they have said and done to each other -qualifies as a PURE REFLECTION OF GRACE…
* Seeing Our Team get the two service schedule down to an art – it was as smooth as butter…
* I told our lighting director that he can make $100 worth of lights look like $100,000 worth of lights – Jim Goble you’re amazing man!
* Worship night was our best yet! The band was spot on – people were engaging a living and holy God and I spilled my communion cup on stage….that about sums it up…
* We have so many cool guests showing up on Sundays – loved hearing their stories of how they found Thrive…
* Two highlights on Monday – my hour long talk with fellow pastor Mark Shook / Community of Faith and my Growth Group that meets at my house…both surprised me -both reminded me how sovereign God is…
* Aarron and Laura Silverstien are really connecting to Jesus in a sweet way – I am thankful they are in our GG..
* Praying hard today for my daughter – had a rough day at school on Monday – had to pull out the “naughty stick” when we got home- never fun..but I’m realizing it’s an essential part of the job if you really love your child…gotta go there…
* Starting to get excited about our new series “Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda – the art of living smart” – it’s kicking off this Sunday and I think it could be one of our best series yet…
* Thinking about visiting my Mom up in MO in a few weeks – if you didn’t know she is struggling in her health – please keep her in your prayers…we believe God is a healing God…
* I wanted to give a “shout out” to Scott Ayres for making this Blog look so good….you are the real deal – Go Viral Baby!
* Oh yeah – we just listed our house….Pray it sells..in this market it would be GOD!!!
tom
