God Is Working!

I feel sort of like the servant girl who went to the door to see who it was and it turned out to be the person they were praying for. The story in Acts concerns some believers who were praying for Peter's escape from prison, yet when the servant girl went to answer the door, she was amazed at who was standing there......Peter! In essence, she was amazed at God working and answering prayers their prayers! I have been praying lately, especially lately that God would work and bring some folks in for our first Sunday service and there was one person in particular that I wanted to invite but all I knew about her is that she worked at Chick-fil-A. So I went in the other day ask about her and the manager didn't know who I was talking about. But tonight my family and I decided to go to Chick-fil-A to eat and I was thinking, "Lord, it would be nice to see that lady so I could invite her to church." So I walked in and who but should be standing right behind the counter, getting ready to leave, yet working at a time that she later told me that she normally wouldn't have been working....? The lady I needed to invite to Church this Sunday! Isn't God amazing and wonderful!! And before we left she told me she had told someone else and they were coming with her. And then my wife Ginny said that another person behind the counter was asking when our services would be on Sunday!! So we ended up inviting several to church and encouraging several others before we left! It seemed we knew about everybody in Chick-fil-A tonight! God is so good, and I am starting to get more excited and encouraged about our first Sunday service, this Sunday!

Exciting Day!

Getting up and finding out that we didn't have school because of the weather was nice but I was somewhat disappointed in that I didn't get to go to the CPN Luncheon that was planned for Tuesday, February 9th. I thought I would have to rush through lunch but then with "no school" I thought I could take my time, get to talk to some friends, and enjoy having lunch with my son Andy. And besides all that, I could pick up the GPS materials I had ordered. But then the luncheon was cancelled and that sort of made me out of whack especially since I had already taken a shower and everything. But that's was ok, we still got some things done. Ginny and I visited a local copy place and got some items rans off to use for our first Service and then later I got to practice some songs with Steve at the school, so that was good. I am excited to use the GPS stuff and think that will help our church get more well known in the community, so that's exciting! So it was busy, but it was a good day. God is in control, even of the winter weather, so I just leave it in His hands, and afterall, there's no better place to leave everything including ourselves!

Doorhangers!

While "little things" may not be exciting to some folks, they are to me! Just like today when the doorhangers and bookmark/invite cards I ordered from Outreach Products a week ago, finally arrived! Again, this may be no big thing to some folks, but to me, it's an opportunity to fill in the back and plan to hang these cards on the doors of all those people we would like to attend our very first church service on February 14th. This is just one more step towards our goal of getting our church established. It's hard to believe we have been doing our Bible Study for over a year now and showing monthly movies even longer. I feel it's time we stepped out in faith and finally see who God has in store for our future church. So it may just be "doorhangers" in the mail but it's exciting to see just one more thing that God is going to use to make Life Pointe a reality and blessing to those involved! Praise the Lord!

Blessings!

Wow, it is just so good to have some good "quiet time" with the Lord! And I had that with the Lord this morning. It's amazing how we can sit down with burdens and He lets us rise up with peace. He takes our concerns and instead gives us joy! It's not a fair trade by any means, but that's the kind of Savior we have, loving, kind, and generous! This past weekend we had over 60 for our movie night so that was great and encouraging! And we are planning to make history on February 14th, that's right, Valentine's Day, by having our first ever Life Pointe Church service. It is going to be on Sunday, February 14, 2010 at 3:00 pm in the afternoon! It's exciting and yet I want to keep it somewhat "low-key" because we are still not quite sure whether we can start meeting every week or not, but for right now, we are pressing on and looking for God to do some great things! And now back to my great "quiet time" that I enjoyed and was blessed by this morning so much, God even gave me my first message and some great ideas to do for that Sunday and that was just so good! He truly is inspiring and when He gives us things and we know it's Him, it is just awesome and sometimes overwhelming! God is good! Let's keep going!

Snow, Snow, Snow!

Wow, I cannot believe it has snowed almost a foot in the last couple of days! Starting late Friday afternoon it started snowing and continued to snow until it snowed most of the evening and unto the night until it amassed a total of 10 inches or so. Of course Friday was the night we had planned our big outreach event. We usually have a movie on the third Friday of the month and call it 3M Night which stands normally for Monthly Movie Madness but in the case of this month we were going to call it 3M Night for MEAL, MESSAGE, and a MOVIE. So we were really looking for an exciting evening and hopefully getting the word out so we could perhaps gain some more people for the new year. But then again God couldn't have been more clearer when he dumped about a foot of snow on us so when we had to cancel our event, that was ok, I know God must have a better time for us to have a big 3M Night! Maybe January is a better month, so if that's the month God wants, then that suits me just fine! God also gave me and Andy time to finish out school work due for Liberty University by bringing the snow so He is so good especially when it couldn't be anything or anybody but Him, and when it snows a foot, that has to be God!

New Beginnings!

Since we had several folks show an interest in Life Pointe Church this past weekend, I am wondering just want new series to speak on for Tuesday night Bible Study. I have spoken on different things such as using the Andy Griffith Show for our example of Godly items such as honesty, truthfulness, sacrifice, etc. to practice by watching a bit of an episode and then studying about it in the Bible. And then we went through the Book of John. And lately we have been discussing the Temple and how it was built along with a special emphasis on the Ark of God that was in the Holy of Holies area of the temple. Last week and the week before we talked about David and how he danced before the Ark right after another man died before the Ark. But now I am thinking of BACK TO THE BASICS so new converts, new attendees, and even us old times can be refreshed or learn for the first time, the very simple foundations we need to practice daily. So this Tuesday should be interesting as we see who comes in from the Fall Fest we had this past Saturday! Look out, we may just start growing! It's exciting but a little scary too! I just need to keep trusting and looking to God as He grows us!

Fall Festival!

Just because it has been months since I have written anything on the blog page certanly doesn't mean God has not been working! I just get busy doing things and soon forget to post and then when I try, it sometimes seems that I have computer difficulties, so anyway, while it's working, I wanted to post some things. I know one day I will look back and even though many people may never see this blogpage, I will use it as sort of a spiritual diary to recall so many of the things God has done for us and especially Life Pointe Churc. This past Saturday we had our second Block Party and this time we called it our Fall Fest! We again had the Liberty U. students come down and help us with the blow up houses for the kids to play on plus provide games, etc. for the kids to play. We (that is Ginny) made delicious funnel cakes from all the equipment we borrowed from the Pizza Den and we were able to give away a lot of prizes that we had donated from the local businesses. God was good to us in that over $300 worth of donations came in and it was all absolutely free of charge with no strings attached. God gave us the items so I praise Him for that! Most importantly we had several decisions for Jesus!! Only time will tell if those decisions are real but I certainly hope and pray so! One couple even expressed to me that they wanted to start coming to Life Pointe and join the church! I have never had anyone say that yet, so that was great! And then yesterday I got to go and preach at Craig Valley Baptist Church in Newcastle for Bill Grindstaff, whose church also came this past Saturday to help us. It is good to have a "partner" in our labor to plant Life Pointe. Craig Valley Baptist has some really good member who have encouraged us greatly! So God is good and we continue to plant and settle the church that God has called us to plant!