Final Words at LFF!

Tonight was good! I really enjoyed hanging out with my church family and sharing the Word of God! I preached a message called, "Final Words." We finished up our walk through the book of 2 Timothy. Chapter four lets us hear some of Paul's final words to Timothy, as well as to the church. It's true... the preacher gets the message before the church does! I was challenged by Paul's words. If you didn't get a chance to be there tonight... read 2 Timothy 4. It will cause you to live up, not down!

Lazy Saturday!

This has been an awesome Saturday! When the week has been busy... it's nice to slow down even if it is for a day. Jenny and I have not left the house. We have been hanging out with the kids and enjoying each other's company. Days like this you cherish. Parents... spend time with your kids. Give them a day! You won't regret it!

LFF Announcement Blog

Living Free Fellowship put up an announcement blog today! We call it... News & Views! This blog will keep up with all the upcoming events and activities of LFF and give you the latest on who, what, when, where, and why! Plus, there will be follow-up reports and updates on the events and activities after the fact. Stay connected! Check it out at http://www.livingfreefellowship.blogspot.com/

A Day At Home!

Today has been a good day! This is the first full day that I have been home in several weeks. It was nice to be at the house. I spent the day working on my honey-do list. My youngest daughter, Teagan, stayed home with me while Jenny went to work and the other three girls were at school. She helped me do several of my projects. We picked up the house, put supper in the crockpot, mowed the yard and then we tackled trimming the hedges around the front of the house. I was on the trimmer and she was on the rake. It was awesome to see a four year old rake the entire flower bed out by herself and have fun doing it. I thought for sure she would give up after a few minutes and go ride her bike, but not her. She stayed with me until we bagged the last of the trimmings. She was focused! I was blessed to have such a wonderful helper today. Yes... this has been a good day! You cannot beat family! There is nothing like it!

God or Men?

Today has been an interesting day. As I sit and ponder what has transpired over the past several hours it is easy to ask the question... Is church about us or about God? I would have to say... God! He thought of it, He established it, and He will build it. Our job is to be faithful to what He asks of us. Where is He leading? What is His next step for our lives or the local church we serve? If we will be faithful to Him and not seek our own agenda... we will find His direction and His blessing.

My thoughts go to Galatians 1:10 where it says... "For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a bond-servant of Christ." (NASB) I seek His will, not my own! If I will but find myself listening to Him and doing what He asks rather than just listening to the voices around me... I will soon realize I am simply a tool (bond-servant) in the hands of a Mighty God, building a great church. Be encouraged and keep advancing!

2008 Vacation Pictures

I was just going through some old pics of last year's vacation in San Antonio and I thought I would share a few with you. Enjoy!

Media at LFF

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VBS Son Rock Kids Camp

This has been a great week of Vacation Bible School at Living Free Fellowship. We took our kids camping (at church) at Son Rock Kids Camp. It has been awesome to see our kids enter in and enjoy learning about Jesus. We've had a great turn out from our church and our community. We look forward to seeing our guests in church with us on Sunday.

Our leaders have done an extraordinary job this week. They have done above and beyond by actively involving themselves in the lives of our kids. I believe it has caused all of us to see ministry to children differently. It is such a vital ministry in the church. We are blessed to have great people who work and volunteer in this capacity. Thank you for all you do week after week and in those special moments like VBS! It is truly appreciated.

Five great nights of ministry! We look forward to what God will do with this week and the kids who came.

Kid's Camp 09

I just got home a few hours ago from Kid's Camp. I had the opportunity to go with my two girls this year... so I took it!

It's amazing to watch over 300 kids worship and seek the face of the Lord. The days were fun, but the nights were incredible. Vance Martin was the speaker and he did an extraordinary job with the kids. He kept their attention and poured the Word of God into their life. We had 21 first time salvations at camp this week, along with 63 kids filled with the Baptism in the Holy Spirit for the first time. One of those kids was my oldest daughter. YES! I had the privilege to be praying with her when she received the Baptism! I am blessed! God is good! I am thankful for what God has done this week in the lives of kids, but especially what He has done in the lives of my daughters.

If you haven't sent your kids to camp... do it! What a special place to get alone with God!

Independence Day

Happy 4th of July!