February 2008
FebruaryFeb 25 Monday 08
Are you waiting for someone else to change the world?
Every now and then, there's a song that absolutely pegs "the business-as-usual" church. One of the most recent songs is John Mayer's Waitin' on the World to Change. Think about these words that describe the apathy of the many who do nothing but wait for someone else to …
FebruaryFeb 22 Friday 08
Peace Corps
Are you ready to take your life to the next level?
The adventure begins March 2 at Gateway Community Church!!
FebruaryFeb 21 Thursday 08
Billboards - Part 2
Yesterday I mentioned our new billboards for the Goldsboro area. Here they are!!
Now keep in mind, that these billboards won't be up and the website won't be operational until right around Easter! I hope this whets your appetite til then!
Until next time!!
FebruaryFeb 20 Wednesday 08
Billboards
Wow!
Many of you know that in April, Gateway Community Church will be doing a message series called "HELP!" We'll be promoting this series, designed especially for parents, with billboards throughout the greater Goldsboro area. Wes, Vernon, and I were able to see the …
FebruaryFeb 19 Tuesday 08
Getting My Preach On!
Is this not cool?!! My friend Damon Oxendine drew this during church this past Sunday... And to think, I used to get in trouble for drawing in church. But now, we can put it in the pastor's blog!!
To be honest with you, I consider myself the most fortunate man on …
FebruaryFeb 17 Sunday 08
Sunday Evening...
Have you ever been pumped up and exhausted at the same time? That's the way I feel right now. Sundays are always great, but by Sunday night, I'm usually ready to go to bed by about 7:30!!
But since it's already past my Sunday night bedtime, I figured I'd at least say …
FebruaryFeb 14 Thursday 08
Upcoming...
Q. Wanna know what John Mayer and Canned Heat have in common?
A. They both have songs that will be featured in Gateway's new message series, "Peace Corps," coming Sunday, March 2. It's gonna be awesome!!!
FebruaryFeb 7 Thursday 08
Lesson on a ketchup bottle...
Many of us know what it's like to have a kid who puts ketchup on just about everything... My oldest daughter, Julia, is that kid.
Well, the other day, I happened to notice the back label on a bottle of Heinz Ketchup and discovered one of the most awesome quotes I've …
FebruaryFeb 5 Tuesday 08
M&Ms, Coca-Cola, and the Perfect Illustration
The other day, I told our church about my youngest daughter, Avery, and her reaction whenever I ask her for some of the M&Ms I've given her. I told that story to illustrate how our reaction often mirrors hers whenever God asks us to bring back part of what He's given …