Pic of Lick a foot

Pic is worth a thousand words!

South Carolina 16, Tennessee 15

What? South Carolina wins? Are you kidding me? What a game t in Knoxville! Steve Spurrier had an unbelievable coaching game. The players played great! The offensive freshmen stepped up huge – Sidney Rice (8 catches for 112 yards, 2 touchdowns), Kenny McKinnley. Blake Mitchell (22-of-36 for 242 yards, 2 touchdowns) played like an upperclassman! Ko Simpson laid some huge hits on the UT players! Josh Brown kicked a 49 yard field goal to wn the game! The defense stopped UT each time they needed to! Great win! Offically in sole position of 3rd place in the SEC East! Great job Gamecocks!

If any body has the video of the game, please post a comment to let me know! I was unable to watch because Deanna and I were working on our new home (painting, sanding, etc.) What a great game to listen to on the radio!

Lick a foot?

Last night at FUSE, we had a great night! We had 135 students and 28 adult leaders there! It was a great night. Perry Noble came and gave a great message! He laid it down and the kids were so in tune with it!

Before we got the night started we played a game of "EAT or DON'T EAT." Basically we show a close up picture of something and then ask "EAT or DON'T EAT" One of the pictures was of a blistered foot! It was gross!!! The most unbelievable thing was that we had a girl take the challenge that she would lick the foot! YES, she licked the blistered foot! WOW! I still can't get that picture out of my head!

What a great night! Lots of fun!

IGNITE

Wow! What a night we had last night at IGNITE! The energy was through the roof, kids were bouncing off the walls! Leaders were interacting with the students, we had guests observing, new students attending for the first time, and so much more.

For the message, I shared a gospel message with the students of IGNITE and the Spirit was moving. We had 19 students raise thier hands to accept Christ! I was blown away! Afterwards, I was at the back of the the room and got to see so many of our adult leaders sharing with the students who accepted Christ. My heart was moved by this opportunity for the leaders to minister to the students on a personal level and to see students come into the kingdom of God!

Thank you Jesus for allowing us to experience you in a great way last night!

Save the world!

John 3:17 "For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world thorugh him."

Now when I read this scripture I wonder if the emphasis should be "NOT" (with a little bit of raised voice when you read it!). God's focus was not condemation, but salvation of the people out of His GREAT love for us. Which makes me ponder, what should be my focus in life?

Last night, I shared the gospel with our High School students at FUSE and used John 3:16 as the focal passage. We were blessed to have a young lady accept Christ love for her for the first time! Thank Jesus!

Community

First of all, I am sorry that it has been so long since I have posted on this blog. No excuses; except, we have had some internet problems, really busy, etc. Great news in that everything is going smoothly with the home purchase. So far, there have been no glitches in the home inspections, things are being fixedp and put in place to close on Oct. 28th! Deanna and I will spend the week painting and doing some little things around the house. On Nov. 4, Ellis Transfer and Strorage will bring all our stuff up to move in!

Well, the post title said community, but I had to give a little update! Tonight, I am teaching at FUSE on Biblical Community, as we prepare to start LIFE Crews. LIFE Crews is the small group ministry of the puzzle at FUSE. Our theme verse for LIFE Crews is 1 Thessalonians 2:8, "We loved you so much that we were delighted to share with you onto only the gospel of God but our lives as well, because you had become so dear to us." Here is our logo for LIFE Crews:

Tonight is going to be fun, so please be praying for me that I speak straight from the heart of God and that they hear the importance of fellowship with each other!

Lectio Divina

Last night at FUSE, we did something a little different. Jonathan taught the students the spiritual discipline of Lectio Divina, meaning "a slow, contemplative praying of the Scriptures which enables the Bible, the Word of God, to become a means of union with God."

Below you will see the steps for Lectio Divina, but allow me to say that last night was powerful! Not only to see students looking to God’s word to speak to them, but to hear over 120 students and over 25 leaders praying together was awesome! The best way to describe it was a holy roar or holy rumble! I praise God that he is sooo big that He hears all our prayers and knows us by name! Thank you God, for loving us so much that you desire to communicate with us through prayer and your Word!

Here are the steps to Lectio Divina for a group setting:

Listening for the Gentle Touch of the Word

1. One person reads aloud (twice) the passage of scripture, as others are attentive to some segment that is especially meaningful to them.

2. Silence for 1-2 minutes. Each hears and silently repeats a word or phrase that attracts.

3. Sharing aloud: [A word or phrase that has attracted each person]. A simple statement of one or a few words. No elaboration.

How the Word speaks to ME

4. Second reading of same passage by another person.

5. Silence for 2-3 minutes. Reflect on "Where does the content of this reading touch my life today?"

6. Sharing aloud: Briefly: "I hear, I see..."

What the Word Invites me to DO

7. Third reading by still another person.

8. Silence for 2-3 minutes. Reflect on "I believe that God wants me to . . . . . . today/this week."

9. Sharing aloud: at somewhat greater length the results of each one's reflection. [Be especially aware of what is shared by the person to your left or right.]

10. After full sharing, pray for the person to your left or right.