2009 - It is a New Year!

It's a New Year! 2008 has come and gone and a 2009 is here!

Caryl & I wish you a very Happy New Year and pray that you will have prosperity in all areas of your life in 2009.

Just a few random thoughts before I head to bed:

• This year was historic in so many ways, a new president, an economic downturn and so much more
• We learned at Oasis over and over that it is not about us and all about Him!
• We learned that there is power in community.
• We said good-bye to Kathy Brun & Dave Lickwar - both very difficult but both leaving this world in peace.
• Our first anniversary was a blast and it is hard to believe that in 7 weeks we'll be 2 years old as a church.
• Easter saw attendance of over 400 in 3 services - what will 2009 bring?
• We learned that sometimes responding to God means we have to get out of our seats! - the response stations have been really powerful in our services throughout the year.
• High gas prices mean higher church attendance in Maricopa - people were less likely to drive 20+ miles when gas was over $4/ gal.
• Video teaching can work - as we learned in "One Prayer" So - we are going to do it again in 2009.
• There are great life lessons that can be learned from Kid's movies.

Finally - Caryl & I love Oasis more and more each passing month. We pray to serve God and Oasis all the days of our life!

So - if we could learn something in 2009, what would you like it to be?