Category: God

1.  Someone messed with ‘Paul‘s thermostat’ at the movie theatre again. It was approaching 80°F by the time that 8 AM rolled around, and I was already looking for the roll of paper towels to mop up the sweat that was drowning my face. The A.C. never really recovered as the morning progressed, as it was actually quite comfortable for the 10:30 AM service instead of temperatures that are more suitable for Eskimos.

2.  Every time Jonathan and Lilian’s likeus.tv video pops up on ‘the small screen’ at the Information Booth I try to pause myself so that I can stand there and watch and hear their story again. I love their story. I love them. You can see their video story as well as all of the video stories of our current message series (including my own) over at likeus.tv.

3.  I got the chance to talk for a few minutes with Pastor Nathan Griffis of InDependence Church in Weston Florida. He attended both of our services this morning, and he also did this week’s Advent teaching. Way back on my 4TH Sunday morning at Life Pointe Church (on Sunday February 11TH 2007) Pastor Nathan was the special guest speaker at that morning’s service. His sermon that morning was so powerful that it totally blew me away at such an early and fragile stage of my venture on this fantastic journey. In fact I took a huge step on this journey after hearing him speak. He inspired me to fight for what’s important – true happiness in my Life. I didn’t have that before my ‘Awakening’. It is now abundant.

4.  Pastor Travis spoke all about conviction at this morning’s services. It is a gut-level response to what you know is right and good, and it comes from a Life that is congruent with the Good Word of God and the Holy Spirit. It is the Holy Spirit that gives us the ability to carry out the heart of Jesus Christ.

5.  Pastor J.T. Johnson was the subject of today’s likeus.tv video. His story was fascinating, and he made a few points in it that hit home for me and (recurring trend) gave me the chills and a few tears. But those chills and tears were good and full of joy, as they were sent to me from The Lord My Savior. He is guiding me nowadays. The World is no longer my ruler. God is my Director, and he will lead me to the Promised Land. I will follow Him. Let us all follow Him ! 

1.  You’ve got to arrive mighty early at the movie theatre on Sunday mornings to get there before Anne. She already had half of her car unloaded into the main lobby before I arrived there just a couple of minutes after 7:30 AM.

2.  The new layout and configuration of the Information Booth, Information Table, and Sales Table ‘on the right’, and Kids Life Registration Table ‘on the left’ worked out brilliantly and got rave reviews on the right, on the left, and in the middle. It really opened up the entrance leading to the Pier Hallway. The bottleneck congestion is no longer an issue.

3.  I’m not naming names, but if anyone was hiding behind Curtain # 1 ‘on the right’ then they were probably eating Dunkin Donuts, cherry turnovers, and bagels with cream cheese. Anne needs to acquire a registered copyright trademark for her out-of-this-world guava paste cream cheese. J.T. is still thinking of a good name for it.

4.  Pastor Travis talked all about ‘Vision For The People Of God’. You’ve got to see well beyond how things are to how they can, should, and need to be. If it’s not right then let’s make it right. Where do we get this vision from ?  There’s only one legitimate answer to that my friend. The Lord Almighty Above provides us with the vision, and He expects us to use the tools and talents that He gave us to get there.

5.  TODAY is my 47TH Sunday as a regular attender of Life Pointe Church, and on this 323RD day I took that next big step of my ‘Rebirthing’ by officially signing and dating on the dotted line of the Life Pointe Church Membership Covenant. I am now an official member of my Church. It is a truly distinct honour that will never be taken lightly. It is an absolute unification and commitment to God and my fellow church members that will never waver. It will only intensify.