Oasis Sunday Night Reflections

It's Sunday night and time to put out a few reflections about the week and today! We serve an awesome God and what an incredible thing that we get to do this in community with one another!

Here goes:

• Week 2 of "30 Days to Live" was more intense than week one. Perhaps one of the most difficult messages I've had to bring but so worth it!
• Did I honestly say out loud today "if you don't give to God, you don't love God"? Again, can't apologize for that because it is the truth. If you are struggling with that, you've got to check your heart because love gives!
• Love gives of our finances, of our time and of our lives!
• God is moving in 2009 - 3 weeks in and we have 13 commitments for Christ already!
• Lord of the harvest - send your workers! We need help to do discipleship, follow up, hospitality, more kids- the harvest is plenty but where are the committed followers who will do the work?
• First service attendance was up today - think it had something to do with Cardinals - Eagles game!
• Can I just shout out! AZ CARDINALS are in the Super Bowl. So excited for our state and for Kurt Warner - the man! Perry Noble says this might be one of the last great prophecies to be fulfilled before Jesus comes back! LOL
• To top it off Steelers won today so this means the when my parents arrive in a few weeks we will have a rivalry in the house for Super Bowl Sunday! Gotta love it! This is like perfect alignment of the stars!
• Awakening 2009 is an awesome privilege and man are we blessed to be a part of this! Awaken our souls oh God, may we see you and your will more perfectly!
• Answered prayer - salvation in the house and protection for my family from illness as Caryl & I cared for very sick parents this week! God is good
• Oasis - looking to know your specific prayers so I can pray for your during this fast! Send them to my email. I encourage you to seek Him as well but it would be my privilege to intercede on your behalf!
• We are just about to turn 2 years old as a church! So looking forward to our celebration dinner for the Dream Team! If you serve or have served in the past year - mark Sat. Feb 7 on your calendar as we celebrate you! We'll meet at 5:30 at the church for catered dinner for adults and a movie night with their own meal, popcorn and more for the kids!
• The Shell across the street from our church is selling drug paraphernalia and some local groups and individuals are working to convince them to stop. Check out local media outlets for stories and details! Most of all pray - we can see this removed from our city! Earlier this week they agreed to stop and then reversed their decision.
• Caryl is traveling the next two weeks! Please pray for her as it is a struggle for her to be away from the family! And we miss her!
• Making a final decision about adding a new puppy to our household! Are we crazy?
• "Pray for Maricopa" is coming this weekend! Don't miss it as we join together with believers of all denominations and backgrounds to pray for our city, our churches, our families, our country, our schools and our future! Imagine what could happen!
• Praying and believing for what is ahead! We're just getting started!