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May 11, 2008

• My alarm went off at 6:10 this morning so that I could be at the 7:00 AM weekly Pastors meeting.  In addition to the three pastors, there were 4 other men meeting with us.  (Two others were not able to attend today.)  Every other Sunday, those 6 men join us.  They are men who are being mentored for further leadership at LifeBridge.  What a meeting this morning!  We are getting ready for some exciting things this summer and beyond!  Stay tuned...

• More new people in service today... another banner attendance day... more new people telling me they are bringing new people!  There is a buzz in the air... God is moving in lives!

• Beyond the growing attendance, there really is life change happening!  Only God...

• My precious Mom was in attendance today.  What a blessing!  As a matter of fact, God is allowing us to reach and minister to the next generation in my family!  Some nephews and nieces are beginning to attend and they are not transferring in from another church they have been attending!  That fires me up!

• My sermon today on "Godly Womanhood" could be controversial in today's culture!  My heart's desire for today's message... to be Biblical, not bowing to current culture, and to raise the value of womanhood!  Part of the problem in our society with the meltdown of the family and the crisis with our children, lies at the feet of parents who don't fill the roles that God intended and made very clear in Scripture.

• Put simply... if you are a young couple with children or about to have children...  find a way to keep mom at home with those children!  Moms, don't let the world tell you that you are giving up anything when you do!  You are not taking second best!  Couples who choose to have children and to pursue having all the "stuff" at the expense of allowing daycares to raise those children, are settling for second best!  ( I fully realize that there are cases where it seems to be unavoidable, such as with single parents.)

Comments (3) for "Sunday Wrap Up!"

I thought the sermon was Awesome! I am a Single Parent and have been since I was 6 mths pregnant. I took no harm to anything you were saying, in fact, I wish I could have stayed home with my son when he was born, but instead, I had to let a stranger raise my son, because I had to work and be the sole provider. I think so many of us have an incredibley altered idea as to what a family is suppose to be like these days, and unfortunately this is the example we are showing our kids. I know that in alot of cases it can not be avoided, being a single parent and all. I just think we are what we create, I find it so incredibly hard to believe that people of this nation can not see how horrible we are becoming, taking the Lord out of songs, schools, etc. It is as though, the Freedom of Speach, which by the way is the reason that we are taking the Lord out of our daily lives, if it includes the Lord our God then it does not apply. But, if it includes some other religion from some far off country then by all means, lets change everything about our heritage to accomodate the Illegal Immigrant and their values. Sorry, went off on a tantrum there. I just worry for my Child, and for everyone elses. What is the world going to be like for our children? By Melissa - Mon, 12 May 2008 05:06:44 GMT

Melissa, Thanks for your comment! You, being a single mom, encourage me! I am glad you get it. I hope others do also. I agree with you about what is happening in our country! By Pastor Mike - Mon, 12 May 2008 10:47:26 GMT

I have actually missed a number of sermons recently (been doing my 4 weeks in KK), so this was my "come-back" message. (They are on my list to listen to. . .) I'm a stay at home mom, who also homeschools, and it actually helped to hear this sermon. Let's just say that after certain weeks it helps to be reminded that you are doing the right thing! ;) By Christine - Thu, 15 May 2008 12:22:07 GMT