Hey guys, fantastic morning at Crossroads. I am at the Annex early for ROADIES 101 tonight, so I thought I'd go ahead and do the update. Here's a few quick hits from the weekend:
- Over a dozen people reconnected with their faith this morning as they rededicated their lives to Christ! Sweet!!
- Totally awesome all-time high attendance today of 301!
- Dozens of first-time attenders!
- Worship was awesome this morning! Though we had some lighting problems and half the band was in the dark, they sure sounded GREAT! Fantastic facebook update about worship from one Crossroads attender: "The band was singing at church this morning, and people behind me were singing. It felt like I was in a pocket of beautiful". What a GREAT takeaway!
- New video intro by Will Lurie - "Not Exactly Grandma's Church" - was EXCEPTIONAL! Funny, engaging, great animation, and absolutely true!
- Teaching Pastor Ben Rice brought a GREAT message this morning in the second week of our new series ALL IN. He was sharp and well-prepared. He overcame technical difficulties, people getting out of their seats, babies crying, and a large dark area on the stage, and shared one of the best things I think I've ever heard at Crossroads on why we give: "To give momentum to the Gospel and meet the needs of others."
- Liked this too: "Generosity takes faith, and gives hope". That's HUGE!
- No one can embarrass themselves by singing a goofy song better than Ben Rice. We are not worthy to be in the presence of such mad rhyming skills.
- Second week of the new Children's Annex and Highway 68. Everyone seems to have a great handle on the new areas and they are working well. Kudos to everyone involved!
Today. Tomorrow. Every day. IF you are free. Free to choose. Free to invent, to create, to dream, to live. Thank God. And thank a veteran. Veteran's Day is Wednesday, November 11th. Thank you veteran's for your service to our country!
Tonight as I prepare for ROADIES 101, I am in awe of what God is doing in our community. Completely blown away and totally humbled. So grateful for all who are pouring their lives into the kingdom of God by serving at Crossroads. Amazed. God is so good. We have seen 80% growth in less than six months. Let's celebrate and give Him glory!!
Can't wait to see what happens next...
