He Shoots . . . He Scores . . . and the Parents Go Wild!!

Little Dribblers began several weeks ago here in Grandview and can I just say if you have not been to the gym to watch some games you are really missing out! It is so much fun to watch the parents!!! (There is a game going on as well, but the parents are way more entertaining!!) Seriously, it is great to watch the kids work together as a team to try and score and prevent the other team from scoring. It is even more tantalizing to watch the parents when their child gets a rebound, dribbles, or shoots . . . but “Katie, bar the door” if their child SCORES!! There is an amazing glow that overcomes the parents, and they are so proud you can literally see their chest poke out a few inches!! I might add they should be. Their child has succeeded in accomplishing a goal!

I found myself thinking . . . and I know that is a shock to many of you . . . but if you will stretch with me a bit, I wonder as God looks down on his children (granted we are not playing a basketball game) playing the game of life what the Heavenly Parent’s reaction might be? As we set our goals and try to live out a life that would be pleasing to Him, do you think you are doing so well that he is glowing and poking His chest out because He is so proud of you?

As I watch Cameron and Easton play basketball, I realize they are going to make mistakes and turn the ball over and they are going to miss shots. I also know from experience and playing myself that you will never make a shot if you never shoot. You will never make that perfect pass unless you attempt to pass the ball. You have to put forth effort and even be willing to fail if you are ever going to have success.

Our Christian life is the same way. There are going to be times you stumble and fall. There are going to be days you fail in having your quiet time or prayer time. There are going to be situations you might have the opportunity to share Christ with a friend and let it go by. If you are not having that quiet time for several days in a row, you would not care that you missed one day. If you were not faithfully praying for others, you would not be concerned you missed once. If you were not concerned for lost people, then you would not be disappointed in yourself for missing an opportunity. I challenge you to get in and stay in the game -- not to look good to others -- but to please your Heavenly Father!

We just wrapped up a great weekend of Disciple Now. Great job, Preston and youth workers! Now we head into the month of February with the Senior Adult Valentine Banquet with Randy Mac coming to entertain as well as a children’s camp fundraiser. I will be speaking on vision during the month of February. Please be in prayer for me as we look at what vision for the church really means, and then in March I will be laying out the vision and mission for our church.

Continue to pray for one another, encourage one another, and watch what your tongue says about one another! Let’s keep the main thing the main thing!

In Him,

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Word of the Week

What a great weekend we have had!! You are going to be blessed this morning with the message delivered by Brian Burgess! I hope you will give him a warm Grandview welcome! I want to give a great big pat on the back to Preston for a job well done! He walked into a situation that was mostly planned and made it all work! And how about our very own Barefoot Disciples? What a fantastic job they did leading worship!

A big thank you to our group leaders: Karen Hixson, Marissa Salley, Jessica Rivas, Amanda Early, Rachel Dacus, Kevin Goodwin, Caleb Camp, Paul Morrison, Chris Nelson, Paul Head, Mike Cannain, Dallas Hicks, and Coby Duren!!

Another big thank you to our host homes: Cathy Neal, Brad and Amy Quisenberry, Brad and Kandace Collins, Ryan and Melissa Hurt, Kenneth and Claudia Montgomery, Mike and Amber Reeves, Barry and Shirley Beggs, Chris and Diane Rose, Robbie and Kim Mayes, Russell and Shelly Allen.

There is not enough room to thank all the folks who prayed, served and did who knows what else, so just know you were appreciated!!

I hope you have a great week . . . go and be a fanat>ic!!!!!

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Word of the Week

Do you remember being a little kid and not wanting to take a bath? We face that on a daily basis at our house right now. Easton would rather climb Mt. Everest than take a bath! The amazing thing is once he gets in the bathtub, he has a blast playing with his toys and “washing” himself off! He smells so good when he gets out!

I have been reminded this week of how great a spiritual bath can feel. The problem is as Christians we go kicking and screaming into God’s tub! Once we take the bath we feel so much better and even smell better to the nostrils of our God and even fellow believers. So I challenge you to “hop” into the tub once in a while and ask God to give you a good scrubbing. In the end you will feel a whole lot better!

I hope you have a great week!

Sunday Worship

Special observance of Lord's Supper today.

Word of the Week

The countdown is on . . . 12 days until FANAT>iC begins . . . D-Now 2012 is upon us!!!! I want to ask you to begin praying now for Preston, his leaders, Brian Burgess (speaker), the Barefoot Disciples (Ryan, Raney, Brodie, Robbie), and the students (already have over 60 signed up)! Ask God to do an awesome work that the world cannot explain other than to say, “Wow… that was God!”

The weekend begins January 27th and ends with worship on the 29th. If you know a 6th-12th grader who has not signed up, get them signed up today!

I hope you have a blessed week!