This past Sunday at Crossroads we celebrated our 6th Beach, BBQ and Baptism, an event that absolutely positively never gets old. There is nothing like seeing people go public with their faith through baptism. It is such an honor to get to share that as a church family, and then to just hang out and eat and talk and relax and get to know people. Nothing better than that. Here's a few thinks that really stood out to me yesterday:
- Three people, that I know of, made first time decisions to trust Christ with their lives. Many made the decision to recommit their lives to God, and fourteen people were baptized! (That kind of day prompts me to say that I am the luckiest guy on the planet, because I get to be a pastor!)
- I thought worship on Sunday mornings services was great. Caleb Bannin did a wonderful job leading worship while Pastor Nic and Janna were on vacation. Well done!
- I really like what Rachel Williams and the Lobby Team have done with the coffee service. I know it seems like a small thing, but I really like that they pour the coffee for you instead of fending for yourself. Yes, I'm all grown up and I can get my own coffee, but there's something really special about being served. Good call!
- Great job by all who serve in Children's Ministry, and special thanks to Jennifer Phillips, Chad Phillips, Kimber Stinner, and Pastor Ben for making Sunday such a special day for all our Crossroads Kids!
- Thanks to all our small group leaders and volunteers who made fantastic food and helped with set-up and clean-up at BB&B, and thanks to Dave Clark for grilling up some juicy burgers and dogs for the 160 people who came to celebrate at Lake Tholocco!
Next Sunday, we kick off a brand new 3-part series called 'Plan B', based, in part, on a book of the same title by Pete Wilson, pastor of Cross Point Church in Nashville. It's about a nagging question that all of us have some experience with: What do you do when God doesn't do what you thought He was going to do, or when things in your life don't turn out the way you thought they would? Can't wait! Plan B. Gonna be awesome! Invite Big.
Have a GREAT week!
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