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sunday recap

Sunday was a great day at LifePoint as we celebrated the past and looked forward to the future. If you weren't there would you please take the time to watch the message from Sunday. It's very helpful for all of us to be going in the same direction and accomplishing the same goal.

I can't wait to see what God does in 2009!

christmas dance video

Here is what we do after all the presents are open - we make a dance video. What do you do?

spreadsheet art

You may have already seen this spreadsheet art but I thought it was super cool.

christmas 2008

Here is a glimpse into Christmas morning at our house.

funny monday

Merry Christmas.

There are always certain Christmas songs that really get me in the mood for Christmas. Then there are Christmas songs that I don't really care for.

Elvis is not really someone that I think of when it comes to Christmas music but I recently heard about a cool website that allows you to record you singing blue Christmas with Elvis.

Go to sing with the king and follow the instructions and you can sing with Elvis. I would love to hear your recording if you get a chance.

Have a great Christmas!

the christmas season

Things at Christmas time can get busy.

• Every organization thinks they have to have a party.
• Making your Christmas list.
• You have to go shopping.
• You can never get your shopping done in one trip.
• Family get-togethers.
• Christmas concerts and shows.
• Sending and reading Christmas cards.
• Putting up the Christmas tree.
• Driving around to look at Christmas lights.
• eating, eating, eating...
• Go sledding & play in the snow.

I need to confess and since it's my blog I guess I can do that. I have been so consumed by the activities of the Christmas season that have not made time for the PERSON of Christmas. There is nothing wrong with the things listed above unless I use them a substitute for the PERSON of Christmas.

If the season of Christmas has crowed out the PERSON of Christmas then stop what you are doing right now and spend a little time with Jesus.

"It is a joy to Jesus when a person takes time to walk more intimately with Him. The bearing of fruit is always shown in Scripture to be a visible result of an intimate relationship with Jesus Christ." - Oswald Chambers

God didn't just create you to exist all alone and apart from Him. Don't let the business of Christmas and your cranky family member shrink your view of God.

It's kinda funny how the very holiday created to celebrate Jesus is the very holiday that can keep us from celebrating Jesus.

christmas celebration

We need your help. The response to our Christmas show has been extraordinary and because of that we are adding a second show. Here are the details.

LIGHT
at Edwardsville High School
5:30 and 7:30

If you have a ticket for the the 7:30 show and don't plan on using it please let me know. If you don't have a ticket and were planning on trying to get in at 7:30 we need you to switch to 5:30. We will have plenty of 5:30 tickets at church on Sunday and you can pick them up then.

IT IS GOING TO BE GREAT!

funny monday

Have you ever heard the saying "it's just like riding a bike"? I'm not sure where the saying came from but I think the idea is that once you learn you never forget.

I honor of the saying IT'S JUST LIKE RIDING A BIKE, watch this video.

funky friday

I hope "funky friday" doesn't become a regular on my my blog but I'm about to vomit words and thoughts here about how I feel today. Just being transparent.

I have no real reason to feel funky today. As I sit here and evaluate my life I see all kinds of great things. I have a wonderful wife and great kids and I love spending time with my family. I have great friends all across the country that would do anything for me. I pastor a great church that is committed to doing whatever it takes to help people find their way back to God. I have a great house. I own two cars (well actually three if you count the vanagon) that are paid for. I have an iphone! Today I had a good hair day. And list of great things goes on.

And yet...

Today I feel alone. Emotionally, physically, and spiritually I feel BLAH. I have a huge cold sore. My back and knee are killing me and I just want to crawl back in bed. Maybe I'm going crazy because I didn't know it was possible to feel so good and so bad at the same time. I know what some of you are thinking - you're think I'm a pastor and I'm not supposed to feel that way. Well sorry to burst your bubble but your wrong. I think from time to time this kind of thing happens to everyone.

So here's what I'm going to do. I'm going to buy some shoes. Doesn't buying some shoes make everyone feel better? I'm always looking for a bargain and anytime when you feel like you got a steal on something it makes you feel better. What would you say if I told you about a place where you can get 2 pairs of shoes for $5. Talk about a bargain.

It always makes me feel better when I help someone out and here is a super easy way to do that. Just go to 50,0000shoes.com and for $5 you can buy 2 pair of shoes for someone. Over 9200 pairs of shoes have already been donated and that's great but that is way short of 50,000.

Maybe it's selfish of me but when I help out someone else when I'm in a funk, it helps them but it also helps me.

Today I'm going to buy some shoes and I'm sure it will help me feel better.

I hope you will do the same.

advent conspiracy

Just wanted to remind you that Christmas is about presence and not presents. Sure, everyone loves to give gifts to those that they love the most but I just want you to think through the process. Just don't spend more than you make and maybe by offering your time or making someone a gift it becomes even more meaningful.

Click on the link to get more info about Advent Conspiracy. It's a great way to help your family focus on the PRESENCE. Here is the video that we showed a couple of weeks ago that speaks clearly about the purpose of Advent Conspiracy.

 

Advent Conspiracy from Morning Star Church on Vimeo.