WEEKEND UPDATE (042510)

Great weekend at Crossroads with Part Two of Oz!  It was an absolutely gorgeous day in LA and so great to see so many folks back from Spring Break!  Here's just a few of the things I noticed:

1. GREAT crowd on Sunday, both services!
2. TONS of First-Time Attenders!  
3. A BUNCH of folks RETURNING to Crossroads who haven't been in quite a while.  So GREAT to see that!  Love to see people whenever they come.  Always encouraging to see folks come back!.
4. On Sunday people made decisions to rededicate their lives to Christ.  Some decided to go public with their faith through Baptism.  That's why we do this!
5. Great job by our crack Tech staff.  Had some hiccups early and they fixed 'em all before the first service.  Way to go, guys!
6. Two words: Dunkin' Donuts!
7. Three words: Dunkin' Donuts Coffee!
8. Teaching about connecting our hearts to God is always challenging, especially when you start talking about how we lavish time (and money) on other stuff.
9. Oz singing the munchkin song was definitely a highlight!
10. Oz talking about Raul was...um...just more than we needed to know. 
11. Quotable quote: "What do you re-arrange your life around?  That's what you've given your heart to.  That's what you love".  That one was either real affirming, or real convicting.
12. 'Nuther Quotable Quote (referencing giving taking a vacation when people go on one):  "You make arrangements for your dog when you go on vacation".  Ouch!  Did he really say that?!?
13. TONS of GREAT comments on Communication Cards!  Thanks so much for your feedback!

As you go through your week, think about what Jesus said, recorded in Luke 12:15, "Watch out!  Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions".   That is so hard at times, for us to walk out in our lives.  It seems like sometimes there's a pretty fuzzy line between what we need and what we want.  But when our wants line up with God's wants - when His priorities become our priorities - we begin living lives of generosity, storing up treasure in heaven, becoming rich toward God.  Have a GREAT, productive, purpose-filled week!