Category: God

Here are my takeaways from this Sunday morning at Life Pointe Church at the Flagship Cinemas in Homestead Florida U.S.A.:

– It’s still the 4TH Of July holiday weekend.
– Surprisingly the attendance was a wee-bit higher than on recent weekends.
– I think that we may have come close to 150 combined for the two services.
– That included an astonishing number of first-time guests.
– I counted at least a dozen first-timers during the second service alone !
– Next week it’s the grande return of Lead Pastor Travis and his crew.
– I forgot what he looks like.
– He’ll probably look different than the last time that I saw him (with a beard).
– He’ll be kicking-off a fresh new message series entitled …

– It looks downright frightening.
– This week we concluded our 13-week “Rebel” message series.
– Dan Bard led this week’s teaching on God’s weapons against the devil.
– Dan’s teaching was totally passioniate and definitely inspirational.
– Dan is in the same league as J.T. and Gene M. – guys that inspire me.
– I could hang out and learn from those three guys all day long.
– The Good News is one of our key weapons against evil and darkness.
– God’s Army and Angels are constantly looking out for us.
– The Holy Spirit is there to lead us towards the daylight.
– I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
– I choose to capitalize on all of the weapons that God has given me.
– I choose to tell the devil to get lost and don’t ever come back here no more.
– This week’s teaching was based on these Scriptures from The Good News:
  – 1 Peter 5:8-14
  – 2 Kings 6:17
  – Psalm 91
  – Romans 8:31-32
  – 1 Timothy 1:7

1 Peter 5:8-11 (NLT, 2ND Ed.)
8  Stay alert !  Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.
9  Stand firm against him, and be strong in your faith. Remember that your Christian brothers and sisters all over the world are going through the same kind of suffering you are.
10  In His kindness God called you to share in His eternal glory by means of Christ Jesus. So after you have suffered a little while, He will restore, support, and strengthen you, and He will place you on a firm foundation.
11  All power to Him forever !  Amen.

P.S.  Ela – Get well soon. I’m always praying to God for you. I love you.

Here are my takeaways from this morning’s Life Pointe Church experience:

– The main lobby carpet was sparkling clean – because of Richie N.
– He hijacked Flagship Cinemas‘ vacuum cleaner and went to work.
– Kelly D. and Mark S. had an argument spirited discussion about tablecloths.
– Kelly D. takes great pride in the preparation of her 3 Café tables.
– This week’s Johnson count – 4 – J.T., Anne J., LL Phil J., and Marcela.
– Jesse is neither a Priest nor a Pastor; however, he is truly a Leader.
– Jesse is a Leader at home, and he is a Leader at work.
– Jesse was our Leader at church – leading this week’s message.
– Jesse is my favourite Life Pointe Church blogger.
– Jesse is one of the last remaining Life Pointe Church bloggers.
– Jesse gave me at least 4 shout-outs during the first service.
– Jesse stated that I inspire him and others.
– Jesse constantly inspires me to think bigger and do more on this journey.
– I am glad that Jesse is an integral part of this journey for me.
– This week’s message was based on 1 Peter 5:1-7.

Advice for Elders and Young Men
1  And now, a word to you who are elders in the churches. I, too, am an elder and a witness to the sufferings of Christ. And I, too, will share in His glory when He is revealed to the whole world. As a fellow elder, I appeal to you:
2  Care for the flock that God has entrusted to you. Watch over it willingly, not grudgingly — not for what you will get out of it, but because you are eager to serve God.
3  Don’t lord it over the people assigned to your care, but lead them by your own good example.
4  And when the Great Shepherd appears, you will receive a crown of never-ending glory and honor.
5  In the same way, you younger men must accept the authority of the elders. And all of you, serve each other in humility, for “God opposes the proud but favors the humble.”
6  So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time He will lift you up in honor.
7  Give all your worries and cares to God, for He cares about you.