gbck download: fresh start wk3

havent posted one of these for a while. been a little busy with the move.

here are some of the stuff that has been happening recently:

-launched our essentials course on Jan 10. we have a total of 76 people participating in this. 26 of these are newer believers being established in their faith.  making disciples never gets old.

-slight a bump in our morning service attendances. praying that we see this trend continue.

-some great transitions happening within our leadership team that will help us get to the next level

-ongoing discussion about Christ-centered preaching has really begun to change the way I see the bible and preaching.

-loving our fresh start series. here are some thoughts from this past week:
quitting turning to myself for answers is the beginning of salvation

religion is mans attempt to get to God

light comes from an outsides source

the gospel drives us upward to Jesus and outward to others

-starting Jan 25 we will kick of 7 days of prayer and fasting…… hating fasting but loving seeking Jesus…. believing for great stuff in 2010, none of which can happen without HIM.

-PG: Parental Guidance series starts in February. Some unreal guests slated to help us become the parents God wants us to be.