A Rich Full Day

Yesterday was a rich full day for me.  Sundays always begin at 6 AM - breakfast and sermon preparation - before heading to the office to do a final check on the PowerPoint slides.  Then I take some time in the Psalms, one of the gospels, and prayer to help get my mind focused on the Lord and off of myself or any distractions from the day before (I recommend this to everyone).  Then it's on to the coffee shop to get in some fellowship before Bible class.  After this is the highlight of my week - corporate worship.  Yesterday was especially great, as I love the study of angels.

After this, things really began to speed up.  The book signing, set up by the elders, was a neat experience.  So many of you stopped by to make me feel special.  This congregation has purchased around 70 books.  Several of you took advantage of the special deal for $20 and have helped to provide many Bible majors with this book.  I wish I could have had this material when I came out of college into ministry.  It has been very helpful to me in my work over the last 15 years.  Anyway, some of you asked if I would have any more books after Sunday.  The answer is yes!  I'm not John Grisham.  Either way, yesterday went a long way in paying off my book order and side costs to print the book.  To that I say thank you, thank you, thank you.  My prayer is this material will help the church all over.

Side note: September 7th I will begin a new class based on the book.  It is the first time it has been offered on a Sunday morning.  Because of the nature of the subject, the class is limited to 25 people.  A sign up sheet is in the foyer for those interested.  Also, if you have been to my class on personalities before it is a repeat.  I am getting ready to begin writing and researching new material on personalities and the family.  Hopefully by the first of the year it will be ready.

Back to Sunday.  Once I finished with the book signing I headed to lunch and pre-marital counseling with a special couple.  I love to see Christians prepare for marriage.  It keeps me young (or so I think).

Then I was off to Gifford to celebrate the churches one year anniversary in their new building.  Sometimes I don't know if we realize how blessed we are to have the facilities we have.  They are excited and feel so blessed to be in their new building.  This was years in the making.  I don't say enough about Bob and Sandy Brackett at times, but they do so much in helping churches worldwide.  The words expressed yesterday were not about money but the time Bob spent helping them get into this new facility.  Our own Joe Wild spoke on his behalf and represented Bob and the church here extremely well.  Thanks to all who came out to rejoice with the brothers and sisters at Gifford.  But believe me, the privilege was ours, as we enjoyed some great singing and a powerful sermon by Brother Xerxes Snell.  Their gospel meeting continues through Thursday night, in their new facilities, if you would like to attend (6890 33rd Avenue).

After a couple of hours with the Gifford brethren I finally got home around 5:30 PM.  It was a rich full day!  See you Wednesday night!