Church today was awesome! I am not a objective observer... I liked the sermon... alot. But then again I have really liked all of the Moses sermons this summer. I feel like I have really gotten to know the guy.
What makes a church service awesome?
Worship that draws passion for God out of people. ( Not talking volume, pace or anything like that.) I sensed passion in both services...
Stories of God working. The guy who told me that God has changed his life over the past two weeks. He had no idea that God could use him like he did. Or the guy who was just overwhelmed by the help a small group and the church gave him his family after their house burned down. There were tears of appreciation.
Having some trouble getting through the Gathering area after church. Why? People were hanging around, talking, laughing and connecting. Gotta love that .
Talking to some people in 101. Some great stories of how God is leading new people to the church. Lots of new people checking things out.
Seeing a Dad baptize his son into Christ... and seeing Jacob's face as he came out the water. Something happend there... too cool.
Joy... even from a lady who is fighting cancer, a husband who is dealing with severe marriage threats, parents of new babies.
Looking at small groups meeting in gathering area... praying, laughing, open bibles on the table... all the main ingredients of a great small group and class ministry.
Meeting a couple who reasearched communities in Oklahoma and decided that Owasso was their choice. they moved here from Orlando Fl. ... they love it.... they think they might have found a church.
Messages which hit us where we live. We all need a good dose of the truth, "God is God and I am not."
Walking out of the building exhausted, but exhilliarated at the same time.
Working with a great staff... we are back in town and it feels good!
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