Sunday Rewind

Sometimes when you have a holiday weekend you really don’t know what to expect and that was exactly the case this weekend.  With July 4th falling on Saturday we were sure that we were going to have lots of people out of town or visiting family. 

Well this weekend turned out well beyond my expectations.  I know that many of you were disappointed because your fireworks were washed out on Saturday night, but we did the best we could to deliver on Sunday.

Here are a few things I noticed from Sunday:

• Great to have three services and all three went without a hitch.
• Patrick and his “host team” did an amazing job…especially given the fact that this was a holiday weekend.  I love it when people really get the importance of serving sacrificially.
• I’ve probably enjoyed this series as much as any we’ve done at Crossroads.
• I’m still amazed at all of the feedback that we’ve gotten from you guys during this series.
• Did you love the acoustic worship?  I missed the full band but I really loved the change!
• It was good to see some old friends in the service on Sunday.
• I am totally missing some of you people who have been on vacations.  We’re looking forward to having you back.
• Crossroads continues to move with the vision that God has given us.  It’s really going to be exciting to watch what happens over the coming months and years.
• This past week has been one of the most exciting I can remember.
• Did you notice that Rhett wrote one of the songs from this past week’s worship set?
• We need you guys to continue inviting like you have been.  Crossroads has had three great summers because you guys continue to invite.  It’s the key to who we are and what God has called us to do.

That’s about it…..hey, make a note that you can now access the blog by going to the web address whatskickingchicken.com

An email from Honduras…..

As many of you know we have some people that are part of a team that have been in the country of Honduras this week on a medical mission trip.

I just wanted to share with you an email that we received from our missionary on the ground Sam Feazel and his wife Peggy.   It’s very interesting to contrast what you read here with what you find on many of the news reports. 

I am certainly not suggesting that there isn’t some truth in what is being reported, it’s just that many times what you find on the news can be exaggerated.

Please continue to keep them in your prayers.

 

Dear Partners,

I want to thank you all for your prayers and emails during a difficult time for the country of Honduras and give you an update on the current situation:

You may know, last week, the President of Honduras was ejected from power by the military forces authorized by the Congress.  Our ex-President, Mel Zelaya, was trying to push a vote to the people that would allow a second term for the President.  This action was under the influence and encouragement of Hugo Chavez, communist president of Venezuela.  This is the EXACT path that He used to overthrow the government and head them into communism.  The people of Honduras have revolted and ejected Mel Zelaya.  Every day here in Honduras, we are having rallies to celebrate the new Government.

We are completely safe and in NO danger.  God has always protected us and will continue to do so..We are NOT patriots!  If I feel as though we are in any danger, we will be on the next flight out.  There is no reason for concern at this point.

We presently have a team here and this week have seen hundreds of people come to know the Lord!

Thank you so much for you love and concern for us.  Please continue to pray for Honduras, the country we love.

In His Grace and Truth,
Sam and Peggy Feazel
Missionaries to Honduras

“OVERWHELMED” concludes

This Sunday at Crossroads we conclude our series “OVERWHELMED”.

I’m looking forward to seeing you guys at Crossroads as we close out one of the most talked about series I can remember.

You’re going to enjoy a very special time of worship as we gather together to celebrate the only thing that should truly “overwhelm” us.

I look forward to seeing you on Sunday!

Don’t make fun!

Here’s a little lesson from my life.

Never make fun of someone, because if you do, it will come back to haunt you!

Several years ago I went on a trip with a man that was a good bit older than I was.  This was someone that I had never traveled with before, but I had no reason to worry….or at least I thought.

That night as we went to bed this dude was cutting some wood….by that I mean he was snoring louder than anyone I had ever heard.  I got no sleep and once the trip was over and we arrived home, I made fun of him.

Fast forward.

About three years ago out of the blue I started to snore.  It just came from out of no where.

I mean I didn’t have a history of it at all and now I am like a freaking freight train and it seems that I can equate it to making fun of this guy for his snoring.  Yeah, you may think it’s just age or something, but every time I have made fun of someone for something they do or have experienced, it seems like that thing that I was guilty of making fun of in their life happens in mine.

What is something that you are willing to admit that you made fun of in someone else’s life and now you have the same problem?

Got any?  I know you do, but will you admit it?

“Useless Friday Info”

As most people are away from their computers for the next few days, I knew that many of you were counting on me to bring you your weekly dose of “Useless Friday Info”.

It seems that many of you really go off the deep end if I fail to deliver in a timely manner so here is this weeks edition:

“Sol+stice derives from a combination of Latin words meaning “sun” + “to stand still”.  As the days lengthen, the sun rises higher and higher until it seems to stand still in the sky.”

“Bacon will not curl up when dipped in boiling water before you fry it.”

“Robot comes from the Czech word ‘robota’ which means ‘forced work or labor’.”

“60% of all US potato products originate in the state of Idaho.”

“Ancient Pagans celebrated mid-summer with bonfires.  When couples would leap through the flames it was their belief that their crops would grow as high as the couples were able to jump.”

“Electricity travels at the speed of light-more than 186,000 miles per second.”

“Thomas Edison did not invent the first light bulb-he did invent one that stayed lit for more than a few seconds.”

“Monarch butterflies journey from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, a distance of about 2000 miles, and the return to the north again in the spring.”

“Bruce Lee was so fast that they had to slow down the film so the you could actually see his moves.”

Some things just go together…..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This past Monday I left on a little “road trip” with my good friend Pete. 

I really needed to get away since I have been going full tilt, so I thought a quick trip down a little deeper in the “dirty south” would help clear my head and at the same time accomplish a little ”Jesus” business.  It was a quickly planned trip.  As a matter of fact it changed about twenty times before we finally were able to get out of town.

During the course of our trip, I remember talking about crazy combinations of food that I like.  Here’s an example.  I like “Nacho Cheese Doritos”, a “Grandma’s Apple Cookie” topped off with a “Mountain Dew”.  Those three things just go together.  You have to have a little of each of all three in your mouth at the same time to know what I’m talking about.

Today at lunch I enjoyed another of my fav’s…….a “homemade chicken salad sandwich” with regular “Lay’s Potato Chips” and an ice cold “Pepsi” (from a can) on the rocks!

I remember Pete telling me one of his favorites but I couldn’t remember what it was and since he is on a so called “study break” I thought I would leave him alone.

Now let’ open it up and let you tell me……“What are some favorite food combinations that you enjoy?”

Honduras Update

During the last couple of days many of you have been emailing, texting or calling me and wanting to know if we have heard from Mallory and Phil Johnsey and the status of things in Honduras.

As of my last conversation with them I understood that things were going great.  Once they arrived the traveled about 8 hours by vehicle and then they began seeing people who needed medical attention.

Check back here over the next few days and I will keep you posted.

Please remember to keep them in your prayers…..and remember that God is in control and great things are going to come as a result of their sacrificial work with the people of Honduras.

Busy day!

It’s been an amazingly busy day here in Atlanta with my friends Pete Wilson, Jenni Catron and Anne Jackson.

We spent about four hours working on some creative elements for Catalyst 09!  If you guys are interested in leadership then this is one conference that I can assure you that you will not want to miss.  The Catalyst team does an amazing job each year and this promises to be one of the best.

After a morning of creative planning we headed over to the Catalyst offices to be part of the Catalyst podcast.  Once again I’m totally amazed at what the team at Catalyst pulls off!  I’ll blog a little more about it in the next couple of days.

Tomorrow is going to be equally as busy.

Have a great day and remember to pray for my daughter Mallory who is in Honduras on a mission trip.  God is doing some amazing things there in spite of the unrest that the country is experiencing.

Peace!

“Sunday Rewind”

Hey guys, I know that many of your are enjoying the fruits of your labors this week in the form of a much needed vacation.  We had good crowds on Sunday, but we could sure tell that many of our regulars were out.  Please know that you are missed when you are not at Crossroads.

Here are a few things I noticed from Sunday:

• I’m still in awe of the visitors that we get even when it’s a holiday or holiday time of the year.  Just in case you didn’t know, this last weekend and the upcoming weekend are to of the most popular weekends for vacations……well “DUH”!
• Great job by Tim Stockton and his “Host Team”.
• I’m really thankful for those who make commitments and continue to follow through with them even when it hurts……that tells me a lot about their heart!
• Music on Sunday was kicking!
• I’ve received lots of feedback on Sunday’s message.  Listen on-line if you were not in attendance!
• I love using stories where Jesus challenges people!
• Thanks for all of you who have been hitting me up with feedback during this series!
• Great to have Greg Norvell back!  Greg really helps make things click every Sunday at Crossroads….pat him on the back and thank him the next time you see him!
• Did you notice that we replaced a few bushes around the front door?  I just love those nice big sidewalks that we put in a couple months ago!
• A big thank you to those who give faithfully each week….you guys are making it happen in Lebanon!

That’s it….I’ll be hitting you back here later in the day or early on Tuesday!

Week Four

This Sunday is week four of our current series “OVERWHELMED”.

I hope you guys will take a break during your weekend and attend one of our three services.  We know that many of you are out of town tyring to squeeze a little vacation in this very short summer and if you are unable to attend we hope that you will take time and listen to the message on-line.

Have a great day and I hope to see you tomorrow!