ALL NIGHTER

I am so stoked for the all nighter that we are having on this thursday at 9pm till 9am and its only $3 per person at the door. were gonna have Wii, PS3, XBOX360, ARCADE GAMES, BBQ'S (YES I SAID BBQ'S NOT BBQ), POPCORN, SPARKLING CIDER, PROJECTOR SHOWING "DICK CLARKS ROCKIN NEW YEARS EVE ON THE SIDE OF THE CHURCH BUILDING, OUR WORSHIP BAND KICKING IT OFF, GAME GALOR, A PHOTO SHOOT, GAMES, GAMES, GAMES, AND MORE GAMES.) It's going to be the best new years party you have ever gone too, make sure you bring ALL your friends, the more the better were hoping to get 150 students there to party it out but if we do then that means we need all of you to bring your friends, lets pack this place out and have the best new years party EVER!. POST A COMMENT OF WHO YOUR BRINGING AND WHAT YOUR LOOKING FORWARD TOO!!!


In Him,

Pastor Brett

Mistakes

So today I was thinking about my past.... & honestly I thought of how ashamed I was and the meaningless purpose I used to live for. I thought about some times in college when I totally rejected what God wanted in my life and I did what I wanted, I acted like how I wanted, I pursued the things that I wanted, I dealt with things the way that I wanted..... WOW!.... the sad part about this, I still told people I was a christian, I still acted like I was a man of God. A lot of times I will look at my past and I will be so ashamed that it almost brings me to tears, I feel as if I don't deserve to minister and to be called a pastor. I feel as if I shouldnt even be allowed into a church. Praise God that He forgives and restores. Praise God that he loves the sinner. PS. 139:17.... .PRAISE GOD! STOKED FOR TONIGHT!!


The Sinner,

Brett

Etnies

Find what color the cat is in this blog and be the first to comment and you will win etnies gear

My brother once said "Brett i am so tired of people just being consumers of the church rather then being a contributor of the church". Now when I say church I am talking about the body of believers in this world (you and me) and the people that attend "The church". This statement always hits my heart about people that go to church and all of us Christians that are referred to as The church . There are two types of people in the church , consumers and contributors. Let me explain more...

"The Consumer"

There are the people in the church that just take in everything and really do nothing with what they learn and think that it is "all about me". These are the type of people that think that the church is there for "me". When they go and learn something new at church, they do nothing with it, and they sometimes just sit on the knowledge they gained. As well in their relationship with God they don't think of others or how to further the kingdom, rather they think that the cat is green God is just there for them.These are the type of people that when someone talks about serving, going out and letting people know who God is, or just taking part in what is happening, they ignore it and expect someone else to do it because they don't "feel" like it or they are just to concerned about their own life and their own agenda.

"The Contributor"

 There are people in the church that are contributors. These are the type of people that when they go to church and learn something about God they apply it to the people around them and they reach out to the people around them. These are the type of people that when at church they know that God cares about them and that they are important in his eyes, and that they should strive to let people know that God cares just about them as well.These are the people that don't think that it is "all about me", rather they think "it is all about the kingdom and being a part of God moving in peoples lives". These are the people that go to other countries and witness to people about God, these are the people that when they see someone in need they drop their agenda and help that person, these are the type of people that want to serve in the church and instead of thinking "someone else will do it" they jump to action because they know that God has called us to go out and live for Him, not to stay in a bubble and just be concerned about ourself.

Philippians 2:3-4

3Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. 4Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.

 Matthew 28:19-20

¹⁹Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, ²⁰and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

 It's not wrong for us to concentrate on our relationship with God or to even be concerned about ourselves. The church (that we go to) was designed for us to learn and to be in fellowship and to grow. But when that is all we do, we are not living the purpose that God has for us, That is to serve one another and to go out and tell people about Christ and his forgiveness and love. We all do this in different ways, maybe its being a good example and when people notice, you give Glory to God, or maybe its talking to one of our friends about God and encouraging them, or it could be serving at our church or helping someone when they are in need, or it could just be inviting people to church, or it can even be going to another country and ministering to people. There are so many ways that we can be a contributor of the church (the kingdom of God).

My question for myself and for you is, are you a consumer or a contributor?

In Him,

Brett

Blankets and CoCoa

BLANKETS AND COCOA

I am so excited for this thursday, we are going to have our first blankets and cocoa for middle school. This thursday we are going to have couches, lawn chairs, blankets, heaters and of course hot cocoa. Bring some friends and lets learn about the prophecies that told about Christ, i know it sounds boring at first but I promise, you and your friends don't want to miss out. BRING FRIENDS, AND BRING A BLANKET :)

In Him,

Brett