Just before we left for vacation we launched our new site at the Pittsburgh Mills. It was an amazing team effort to get there in just under 5 weeks. We relocated our theater church into an 8,000 sq. ft. storefront and now have a presence there 7 days a week! In our first service we set a new record of 242. I'm thrilled with this new adventure and look forward to returning to continue getting settled in.
If you're in the area please come and join us! Service time is 9:30 a.m. and you enter through Entrance #5 next to where Linens & Things used to be.
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Vacation & Great Read
This week we're having a wonderful time visiting Amie's family in Nixa, MO. It's been sunny and in the 70's nearly every day. We've feasted and relaxed and read and watched movies. Life is great!
I've just finished listening to William Young's "The Shack". It's a great book and I've really been blessed by it. I'd encourage anyone to read it. It's fiction but has a great message that offers a lot of hope. It's definitely worth your time.
I've just finished listening to William Young's "The Shack". It's a great book and I've really been blessed by it. I'd encourage anyone to read it. It's fiction but has a great message that offers a lot of hope. It's definitely worth your time.
Monday, September 8, 2008
EPIC
Wow! It's finally here. Yesterday we launched the EPIC adventure that I've been praying for and waiting for these past 6 months! I'm so pumped and ready to grow personally, in our family and with my church over the next nine months. If you're not familiar with EPIC let me point you to our web site at www.riversideconnect.org or our EPIC blog which is www.rccepicblog.blogspot.com.
Our family began our devotions over the weekend and I'm already feeling more deeply connected to Amie and the kids knowing we're going to be on this journey together for the remainder of the school year.
I hope you can join us!
Our family began our devotions over the weekend and I'm already feeling more deeply connected to Amie and the kids knowing we're going to be on this journey together for the remainder of the school year.
I hope you can join us!
Divine Vision
Yesterday we kicked off the new Fall Semester of small groups at RCC. It's been great to see things get underway again and I'm thrilled with the excitement and enthusiasm our church family has when we return from the Summer break.
Last night at our Small Group Leadership Training I asked us as leaders to consider what kind of a vision the Lord would give us for our small groups in the coming months. In that talk I shared some qualities of divine vision that I thought I'd include here too. They are from John Maxwell's Leadership Bible notes ...
Divine Vision …
1. It is not discovered or created, but revealed.
2. It doesn’t compete with others, but completes others.
3. It is captivating, not optional. You can’t get it out of your mind.
4. Its goal is to meet needs.
5. Its success depends on serving others.
6. It stops me before it drives me to act.
7. Its fulfillment rests on simple obedience.
8. Its purpose is to glorify God!
Great stuff! I hope you will be able to see the divine vision God has for you personally.
Last night at our Small Group Leadership Training I asked us as leaders to consider what kind of a vision the Lord would give us for our small groups in the coming months. In that talk I shared some qualities of divine vision that I thought I'd include here too. They are from John Maxwell's Leadership Bible notes ...
Divine Vision …
1. It is not discovered or created, but revealed.
2. It doesn’t compete with others, but completes others.
3. It is captivating, not optional. You can’t get it out of your mind.
4. Its goal is to meet needs.
5. Its success depends on serving others.
6. It stops me before it drives me to act.
7. Its fulfillment rests on simple obedience.
8. Its purpose is to glorify God!
Great stuff! I hope you will be able to see the divine vision God has for you personally.
U.S. Open Concludes
Serena and Roger ... not too much of a surprise on either front. I've been too busy and haven't had the chance to see much of either final but am looking forward to watching them on the DVR later this week. I'm glad Nadal didn't take the title and am pleased Murray had the chance to get his feet wet in a grand slam final.
Now that the majority of the tennis season is over ... I'm heading for the racquetball courts again.
Now that the majority of the tennis season is over ... I'm heading for the racquetball courts again.
Family Updates
It's hard to believe but the school year is underway once again. This year Joshua is in 4th Grade and Jenna is starting 1st Grade. Both of them are being taught by Amie as a part of the PA Cyber Charter School.
Joshua is taking tennis lessons at the Monroeville Racquet Club and enjoys hitting with me which I love too.
Jenna is going to be taking cheerleading classes at the Penn Hills YMCA. I'm not sure how I feel about this but at age 6 I suppose this dad can handle it for a while.
I'm praying that they both will continue to grow in character, knowledge and wisdom as they embark on these new educational experiences.
Joshua is taking tennis lessons at the Monroeville Racquet Club and enjoys hitting with me which I love too.
Jenna is going to be taking cheerleading classes at the Penn Hills YMCA. I'm not sure how I feel about this but at age 6 I suppose this dad can handle it for a while.
I'm praying that they both will continue to grow in character, knowledge and wisdom as they embark on these new educational experiences.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Jenna's Journey
Saturday - August 9, it was on this day that my daughter (nearly 7 years old) placed her trust in Christ!! To say I'm thrilled about this would be a bit of an understatement!!! Words can't fully express the joy of a parent as they watch God's grace being extended to their child. It is a day I will always remember. For all of you who offer up prayers of thanksgiving ... Now would be the time!
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