I know a lot of pastors who take Mondays off. Face it, we’re tired, worn out, and ready for some “down time”. But, I prefer to wait and take Fridays off. So what happens on Monday?
There’s often more to it than just these two things, but EVERY Monday involves at least these two things:
LOOKING BACK.
We review, evaluate and talk through what worked, what didn’t and what needs to be done better. On a personal level I do something similar. My mind flashes back to certain things that happened over the weekend. For example, here’s few things that flew through my brain today:
I loved the worship experience at the East Campus! Ron and the “old dudes” really brought it! What I heard at the West Campus with Jeff was great too, but I only caught two songs.
Even though I was late getting back to the 10:45 service, it all worked out. The team was totally flexible and kept things going while I was sitting at traffic lights throughout the valley.
The message was exhausting. It’s completely and utterly draining to talk about heaven AND hell. Glad I did though. God was in the house!
I never get tired of seeing people get baptized as they give their lives to Jesus!!! Congratulations Dakota and Manny!
LOOKING AHEAD.
We’re starting a brand new series this coming weekend and I’ve been working on some ways to get the word out. We’ve got something special for you in a couple of days that I’m working on today. But I’ve also been thinking...
With all the new people who are coming to Community, how are we doing with getting them truly connected?
I’ve sat and listened to the laughter in the office and been pleased to know that I work day in and day out with people I love.
I felt like closing my door and having an extended “quiet time”. (That’s spiritual code for a NAP!)
I’ve looked further into the future and been doing some correspondence on our upcoming Kenya trip.
I’ve shared this with you for no other reason than to ask you to continue to pray. Every day...PRAY! We cannot do all that we feel God is calling us to do without Him!
Psalm 127:1a (NIV) Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain.
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Pastor J, I don't post much up here, on this blog, or any other for that matter but I just felt like saying what everybody at Community pretty much already feels, and that is your very presence, hard work and biblical wisdom means a whole lot, not only to us (your CCC family) but to this valley as a whole. GOD BLESS all that you do for us Sun-Sat, 365 days a year. You've earned that Friday "NAP" time. Keep puttin' the Word out there for all of us.
You stop at traffic lights? Since when? Just kidding. Keep up the amazing work, J-dog.