WEEKEND UPDATE (FIRE PIT EDITION)

Wow.  Don't even know where to start.  What an indescribable weekend at Crossroads. Now it's my job to try and describe pieces of it.  Here's some pieces that stood out to me:

• I thought worship was excellent.  Nic and the band sounded great (great job tech crew), the song selection was great, the energy was high, the musicianship was excellent, and God was praised in the house!  Great stuff!
• We had an awesome crowd yesterday for both services!  Really impressed by people that get out of bed early to come to serve and worship.  You inspire and encourage me!
• The Lobby Team ROCKS!  You guys did a fantastic job yesterday.
• LOVE our new Children's Center!  Yeah, the building is really cool, but the coolest part is seeing all the people who serve there!  Thank you for loving and serving Crossroads Kids!  When you do what you do, you not only bring life to the Gospel through the love you have for the children you serve, but you also make it possible for their parents to experience the service and not worry about the children.  As a dad of four (who used to be little kids) that's priceless!
• Oh...and then there's this small item: 150 or so people came forward Sunday and said, "I'm not going to carry the weight of the sin that drags me down ANY LONGER.  It's over!"  It was a HUGE moment in both services.  I was completely overwhelmed at the response of the entire congregation!  You guys ROCK, and I LOVE seeing how YOU love and honor God!  What a thrill!!
• And if that wasn't enough...24 people became members Sunday afternoon at ROADIES 101!  That was so AWESOME!
• Thank you to everyone who worked so hard to make Sunday such a special and significant day in the lives of so many people.  

There's some things God wants US to do.  But even though we have to take that first step, God is always there, giving us the desire and the power to do what pleases Him (Phillipians 2:12-13).  I am praying for all of you who took that step to clear the "deadwood" out of your own life, and toss it in the fire.  I trust you are praying for me as well.

Next week...communion.  See you Sunday.  Have a GREAT week!