LONG DAY!!!

Man we had a very good service today!  I’ll be honest, our attendance is killing us right now but there is a great vibe in the services.  For the last few weeks I have felt very in your face in my teaching.  I’m not sure why but I have just felt a need to breakdown some false teachings, wrong doctrines, and misconceptions that a lot of our new Christ followers have.  Teaching in that way literally drains me like nothing else but the decisions that are being made are huge.  Today we talked about Baptism and I didn’t see the numbers but as of right now, I would say we are baptizing well over 50 people next week and it is a holiday weekend!  I expect that number to grow this week.  THAT is what it is about to me.  I could care less about reaching other Chrisitans.  I am glad when God sends them and they understand what we are about but what we are about is LIFE CHANGE and I am pumped about next week!

After church I went and heard the band play at the Cherokee Arts Festival and they freaking rocked it out!!!!  They played all covers and it was awesome to see people just dancing and singing and being shocked that it was a church band shredding up there.  I was reminded we were in Canton when they busted out Simple Man by Skynyrd and people literally started leaving the booth areas to come here it!  The guys showed out.  I know every pastor says this but I honestly would put those guys up against any band.  They can freaking rock it out.

The festival was fun but hanging out with a bunch of people from The Stone was funnier.  We don’t get to do that a lot and it was fun watching people connect.

I’m home now and it has been a long but good weekend.