UNPLUG

So, here I set in my office. (Kinda weird, because I am usually never here). I am getting ready to leave for a while. I am getting ready to unplug.

For the last 10 years I have been trying to build a Church, when Jesus said get out of the way, and let ME build it! I have helped others while neglecting what is MOST important, my wife of 20 years, my two 17 and 11.

Don't get me wrong, I love people. Heck, i make it a daily challenge to get to know at least 5 things about a person I don't know in less than 2 minutes.

I was told by an electrician that when the power is off of something, its still using power to run it. So I am not turning off, I am unplugging. I am going to allow HIM to speak to me and my family.

Therefore, its time to unplug from a few things. The Church, the people, my two jobs (with out pay - ugh) and head to a place up North where i believe that God is going to help me (and my family) turn over a new leaf.

Nope, we ARE NOT LEAVING CROSSPOINT CHURCH. What we are doing, especially me, is unplugging from a few outlets. We, especially me, are going to plug into God and allow Him to break, mold, heal, pour and restore His power back into us.

If you happen to read this, please pray for my Wife and I as we get ready to leave Tuesday. With the help of the Holy Spirit we will get what we need. Pray for my boys that they wont kill each other while we are gone ;). for my Dad (who lives with us) that he will have peace. Pray for CrossPoint Church in Little Rock as I unplug from them for a couple of weeks. Pray for the leaders and special speakers that for the next couple of weeks that they will not even know that I am gone.

Most of all, pray that Jesus will be lifted up and that HE is the one who receives all of the glory.

Have a great day and please learn to unplug.

Thankful For Seed

This evening I came across some old filed reports from days gone by at CrossPoint Church (formally Ferndale Assembly of God). I looked more at the names than I did at the numbers, all though the numbers were always on an increase because of the favor of God and seed.....
There are several people who read this blog that used to attend and several that still do. To all of you, thanks. The seed that you sowed in the past is still and will always grow.
I wish I could name every person that has sown seed into my families life and the life of God's Church. You know who you are. To you, thank you. Im grateful for your mercy, friendship, patience and love.
Im thankful for ALL of the people that have helped me grow.
Im thankful for Jesus.
Im thankful for..... seed

HONEST

This was a comment that I made to a blog I read this evening and wanted to share it here.

After pastoring at CrossPoint in Little Rock though many, many growth and decreasing processes, i have found out 3 simple things.
1. That law of the lid thing by Maxwell is TRUTH
2. I did not keep it simple, clear and real (even though “real” was a key word we used.
3. Debt, I allowed my Church to get into stupid debt.

We are in a very slow process of regrowth.
I am no longer a full time pastor (I gave 95% of my salary back and work two jobs
And Prayer is Central to our Church Community

Video response to Ed Young Jr's "Cussing Pastors

In Responce to a blog

A great blogger, Todd Rhodes, wrote an article about one of the greatest preachers of our day, Ed Young Jr. here was my response. (you an read his blog at mondaymorninginsight.com

First of all i am a nerd smile Actually i am who I am. Yes, I cuss. Behind the pulpit? Not anymore. At home right after my son almost tore the door off my Tundra by backing into a tree with the door open? Yep!Does that make me two-faced? Yep. I pastor and work two other jobs. As i am “in” culture i guess my ears are more accustomed to hearing all kids of “salior language”. However, i dont cuss with them, why? because for the same reason i don’t gossip with them, over eat with them, smoke weed with them… but i am still with them. They do see a difference in me, not “cool” just relational (a good ole new church word)
I love trends, twitter, facebook, text, rock music, rap music, country music, jazz, blues… but I am not trying to be cool. I love culture and embrace it. I try my best to look at it through the eyes of the Holy Spirit… But i can not stand “churchy words” tHAT, IS PASTORS TRYING TO BE “RELEVANT” TO OTHER PASTORS.
I agree with Ed. We need to chill on the cussing thing. But NEVER EVER judge the one that is in process of change.

I am curious, what do you think?