WEEKEND UPDATE (072510) - BEN RICE

Great service Sunday morning at Crossroads! Here's a few quick hits:

• We sure missed Pastor Gene and the Oden family on Sunday. We’re looking forward to seeing them back rested next week from a short get-a-way.  
• Jonathan Cutrell stepped in with the worship band on lead guitar and did a phenomenal job.  
• I noticed that some of our new volunteers have been connecting with other Roadies. That’s one of the great things about volunteering in our Sunday morning services, we have the opportunity to hang-out with some great people.  
• The band did a fantastic job with worship this morning. A big thank you to Janna, Nic, and the band for making the worship experience at Crossroads incredible.  
• I was stoked to let the congregation know that we are officially accepting our I Love My Church Building Drive pledges. I am inspired to see what God is doing at Crossroads.  
• Oprah is famous and Robert Matthew Van Winkle (Vanilla Ice) is Almost Famous.  
• I brought my best Jr. High dance moves to the stage on Sunday.  
• It was a privilege to speak Sunday morning and it was awesome starting off our new 3-week series, Almost Famous. This is going to be an incredible set of teachings that will show us how we can make Jesus famous in our LIVES, in our COMMUNITY, and in our WORLD.  
• The Almost Famous roll-in was outstanding! Thanks Will!  
• Here’s something for all of us to think about this week. The God-revealed and life-changing truth that Jesus is our Savior is no longer supposed to be a secret.  
• Quotable quote: “If He’s not famous to you, He’s Almost Famous.”
• Quotable quote #2:  “God takes full responsibility of us when we make our life a message.”
• And my personal fave:  “God shouldn’t have to use x-ray vision to see our faith.”