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Monday, November 2nd, 2009
wow, its been a few weeks since I blogged (which means I’ve been out of the pulpit for a few). well, its back in the saddle this week, and what a week to prepare for.
still thinking through what happened up at the men’s retreat last weekend. so much to process. we had a great group of guys this year, and the speakers were wonderful. this was the first year we offered an afternoon trek up mt. major, and as you can see from the pic, about 20 guys ripped up the hill and were back by 4pm for the afternoon session. great job everybody! but when it is all said and done, there is that “God moment” that just sticks with you.
for me, the God moment really did center on spiritual gifts (and since that is this week’s sermon, what excellent timing). i had the opportunity for the first time to actually work with the group of guys that put the retreat together. it was what you could call a “teachable moment”. we had guys that were great “idea” people, guys that were gifted “administrative” folks, guys that were dedicated “prayer warriors”, and guys that were gifted in “encouragement”. when it was all said and done, i look back and see how each of these guys was used very uniquely by God to make the retreat happen. so, can i take a second and say to all the guys who served on the committee, the guys who spoke, our worship leader, and all the guys who showed up sunday a.m. with the black eyes from football– well done good and faithful servants.
in 1 Corinthians 12, paul talks about how God gives gifts to the church so that all the aspects of ministry can move forward. the retreat just served to reinforce that great truth– different folks, different gifts, but one Lord, one Savior, one mission.
just wondering. anyone else had that kind of spiritual gifts “God moment”, when the Lord showed you how the right person with the right gift in the right place was used by Him in a great way?
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wow, its been a few weeks since I blogged (which means I’ve been out of the pulpit for a few). well, its back in the saddle this week, and what a week to prepare for.
still thinking through what happened up at the men’s retreat last weekend. so much to process. we had a great group of guys this year, and the speakers were wonderful. this was the first year we offered an afternoon trek up mt. major, and as you can see from the pic, about 20 guys ripped up the hill and were back by 4pm for the afternoon session. great job everybody! but when it is all said and done, there is that “God moment” that just sticks with you.
for me, the God moment really did center on spiritual gifts (and since that is this week’s sermon, what excellent timing). i had the opportunity for the first time to actually work with the group of guys that put the retreat together. it was what you could call a “teachable moment”. we had guys that were great “idea” people, guys that were gifted “administrative” folks, guys that were dedicated “prayer warriors”, and guys that were gifted in “encouragement”. when it was all said and done, i look back and see how each of these guys was used very uniquely by God to make the retreat happen. so, can i take a second and say to all the guys who served on the committee, the guys who spoke, our worship leader, and all the guys who showed up sunday a.m. with the black eyes from football– well done good and faithful servants.
in 1 Corinthians 12, paul talks about how God gives gifts to the church so that all the aspects of ministry can move forward. the retreat just served to reinforce that great truth– different folks, different gifts, but one Lord, one Savior, one mission.
just wondering. anyone else had that kind of spiritual gifts “God moment”, when the Lord showed you how the right person with the right gift in the right place was used by Him in a great way?