Being Famous or Being Obscure

I was on the treadmill today at the gym and God started bringing some things back to my memory.

I remember when I first got into ministry I had all these big goals.  Wanted to have a huge youth group, wanted lead worship and speak at all these famous churches.  I did this thinking how I would just be the next big thing for God.  I really wanted to be famous.  I wanted everyone to know who I was.  I wanted to walk down the street and be stopped and people gush over my accomplishments.  I was vain, egotistical and insecure.  I was young and...well...dumb and full of myself!!

One thing I've learned in the past few years is this, I'd rather live in obscurity than be famous.  I love being able just to serve.  I love being part of a local body that is actively doing things to build the Kingdom.  If He gives me the opportunity to speak or to take people into His presence or even to pastor one day, I no longer take it for granted or will take it for granted.  It's something I take seriously!!  

I'm not going to lie and say that those old feelings and emotions don't creep back sometimes.  The enemy knows which buttons to push.  It happens.  I'm not perfect and never will be.

I just want to live and be like Jesus.

Catch Up

So I'm sitting in Trav's car heading to Taft to lead worship and I thought that I would blog a little since it's been a while since I posted one.

God has been doing some amazing things in Generation. I'm amazed every week at what God is doing. We finished up our series on Psalm 34 last week by having an outdoor/unplugged night. There's nothing like worshipping God in the midst of His creation. Ellie, Duncan, and Trav did an awesome job with worship. Duncan is fitting right in. He's awesome. Last night was phenomenal!! God showed up big time during worship. We learned a new song called "Wrap Me in Your Arms". Wow!!! Went over awesomely!!

Instead of speaking we did a "Candid Conversation's" night. Lori and I were amazed at the questions we received.

Next week we start a new series called "Contagious Grace". I'm really looking forward to this series!!

Well, that's it for now!! Later!!!

Wednesday Night Randomness

I really need to post more than just my Tuesday Night Reflections...so, how about a little.......Wednesday Night Randomness...Oh Yeah!!!!

• Yeah, I like watching Dog the Bounty Hunter...what of it?!?!
• I don't know how I survived without an IPhone for so long...
• Yeah...so our waitress at Chili's last night was either drunk or on something...
• Ready for football season...LET'S GO FALCONS!!!!!
• Baseball playoffs are almost here...GO DODGERS!!!!
• Peanut Butter ice cream sounds good right now...
• "They don't know that we know they know we know..."
• I'm really ready for the fall TV season...especially Chuck!!
• I'm full but I really want some ice cream right now...
• TWITTER TRACKER...OH YEEEEEEAAAAAAAH!!! (Got to love Conan O'Brien)
• New RR/RW Challenge coming up...can't wait...
• You can only get a good cherry-grape sno-cone in Banning...need to go get one soon.

That's it...Later!!!!

Tuesday Night Reflections

Another amazing night at Generation!!! We opened up with a time of prayer that was amazing!!! God showed up in an amazing way during worship!!

I spoke part 3 of our series on Psalm 34! Spoke on the fear of the Lord. We learned that true Godly fear will produce...

1. Reverence and Awe
2. The feeling of how God feels about sin
3. True repentance

That's it for tonight!! Thanks for reading!!!

Later...

Tuesday Night Reflections

Tonight's encounter wrecked us!!! First worship was off the chain!! Did a new song by Michael Grungor called "Say So" and it was awesome!! Ellie got on the keyboard later on and did "The More I Seek You". Wow!!! A spirit!of prayer hit us...awesome thing is that's what I was speaking on.

So part 2 of Psalm 34. Focused on verses 4-6 and talked about prayer. We discovered 6 types of prayer found in the bible...supplication, intercession, consecration, faith, agreement, and worship. Then we went into Matthew 6 and looked at the Lord's Prayer as a model to pray!

At the end of the night we all came together and prayed for specific needs!! We are entering into something awesome!!!

Tuesday Night Reflections

It's been forever since I've blogged! First, camp was freaking awesome!! God moved and confirmed so much to us as a movement!!

Last week was awesome. We came together to hold each up in prayer!

Tonight was awesome!!! God moved during worship and gave us a word about grace. Wow!!!

We started a series on Psalm 34. We concentrated on verses 1-3. We learned about worshipping constantly, boasting and telling about the good things God has done, and praising God together! Awesome time of worship afterwards during the altar.

Well that's it...Later!!!!

July 4th Weekend Randomness

Greetings all...

In honor of our Independence, I thought I would post a Randomness blog. Haven't posted one of these in a while. Enjoy...

• What would you do for a Klondike Bar?
• I'm addicted to Twitter...
• Candle Finger & Fire Feet...You have to ask to get that one...
• "My scalp is on fire!!!" Lindsay Piker
• Going to an Angels game on July 11th!!
• "I'm on a boat!!!!!"
• TWSS...
• Hot weather is my mortal enemy...
• I'm craving a cherry-grape sno-cone...
• Can't wait for the fall TV season. It'll be Chucktastic!!
• I've started using Hulu. Wow...who knew that I would get addicted to watching old Miami Vice re-runs...
• I'm craving Sushi really bad and have no idea why!!

Well, that's it...Later!!