Man Series Reflex, wk 1

• Today was an absolute AVALANCHE of ENERGY!  The authentic passion during BOTH services was off the chain.  Seriously, I saw 70-somethings during the 9:30 singing their guts out and lifting their hands in worship.  Unbelievable. 
• Dan Thorp smoothly slid into worship-leading mode this morning.  His heart for God was genuinely felt.
• Loved the 9:30 saxophones!
• Amazing stage design from Craig Hodges.  Yes, those are real pine trees on the stage!
• I kept waiting for Home Improvement's "Wilson" to pop up from behind the on-stage fence.
• Yes, I used a BBQ as my pulpit.
• Men-of-the-Week was a hit.  We're giving away the two highly-prized football chairs on October 31st - be there!
• Yes, I yelled a lot today.  Men respond to yelling because men respond to being challenged.  
• EIGHT TEN people prayed to receive Christ during the 11:00! 
• There were 81 children having a BLAST during the 11:00!
• I loved seeing the new electronic kids check-in in use today.  We are continuing to learn and work out the kinks.  What a great layer of added security for parents as we head toward the busy holiday season.
• When it comes to being a godly man, we set the bar and guard the bar based on the Warrior-King, Jesus.
• Biblical masculinity always points to Creation, not Culture! (see 1 Corinthians 15).
• Next week we're tackling the topic of the opposite sex.  The buddies you invite to church next weekend will not believe the Top 40 song the Band will be covering for week two of the Man Series!
• About a Mile will be here October 31st leading worship at 11am and headlining concerts Sunday night (sr high) and Monday night (middle schoolers) in the Student Ministry Center.  Can't wait!

Comments

[Sherri Hoy]

Wow, what a great message today!! Great job, Jon. The statistics just blew my mind. Still trying to wrap my mind around those figures. And the music…I think you can redeem your man card punch, for today Dan!!!

[Tammy Nicol]

I loved the passion in the message and it's a blessing to me to be a volunteer!

[Mike Patullo]

Awesome worship today. Jon is on fire. Did anyone else notice him thumping the bible? Can’t wait till next week. We asked our grown kids to listen to the pod cast.

Poor Dan. How was he supposed to know that Kraft changed the MW jar to left hand thread. I think it’s a conspiracy. No excuse for the tweeney ring tone.

[Tricia Phillips]

Sunday was incredible from start to finish! Pastor Jon BROUGHT it with a capital B!! Awesome!!!!