Sunday Reflections
Great day at River Hills yesterday! We welcomed our new Executive Pastor, Spencer Breedlove, and his family to their new extended family at River Hills. There was such a great energy and excitement – plus it was the largest crowd we’ve ever had on a Sunday morning. It was great to hear Spencer speak during our Sunday morning worship service – I always love sitting next to my wife during church (don’t get to do that much). Here are a few thoughts/reflections from yesterday:
1) My favorite line of the morning “Faith dictates behavior.” If we are to walk by faith and not by sight (II Cor. 2:7) – then big steps of faith are required. This left me asking myself – what step of faith (obedience) is God calling me to take?
2) The story of how Spencer and Lisa adopted their daughter – was amazing. I had to lean and tell my wife to not get any ideas 
. Seriously – one of the greatest witnessing tools that we have to our culture and beyond is adoption.
3) I loved the interview between Lisa (Spencer’s wife) and Sarah Beth. It was great to hear from the ladies who support and pray for us more than anyone else. Amazing perspective.
4) We had a packed children’s ministry yesterday – and to top it all off – the heat was not working in one of the rooms. Needless to say – it was a little crazy. We will have the heat repaired (or another solution) next week.
5) As Spencer talked about the story of how God led him and Lisa to River Hills – I was reminded of how detailed God has been in this entire process. I’m grateful for Spencer’s willingness to take a huge step of faith – Faith dictates behavior (obedience).
6) I left Sunday extremely fired up about 2010. Please be praying about all that God is going to do in the life of our church and in our community.
Sola Gloria Deo – have a great week.