Have you ever truly thought about the phrase, “well…I’m just preaching to the choir?” I’ve probably heard it said hundreds of times, and I’m sure I’ve even used it myself. But I thought about something lately that really bothers me about that phrase.
From my experience in churches that had choirs, half the choir was either zoned out or falling asleep when the pastor was preaching. It really was quite comical actually. It never failed that someone (typically multiple older men) would be nodding off during the sermon. We used to get a kick out of it growing up, especially when they would snore and wake themselves up. Did that happen at your church?
Why do I bring it up? Because the message you have to say probably needs to be repeated. Don’t assume that you have said what you needed to say enough and that people have bought in to what you are saying. Keep casting your vision and dreams. Keep it fresh in their minds. Keep preaching to the choir…they may have been asleep anyways.
I feel like I’ve written a post like this about 4 or 5 times now, and I have. I’m calling it the “I’m back” blog post. Here’s a recap of how it’s happened before:
I redesign my blog and announce through my blog…”I’m back.”
I post 3-5 times a week for a couple of weeks.
I craft a couple of few witty posts, a few reflective, some videos, and some pics of the family.
And then it happens. Well…not all of a sudden.
I say that everything has gotten busy and I’ll be posting a lot more soon.
I stop making time to put my thoughts down.
There aren’t a lack of thoughts. Heck…they’re are probably too many if anything.
Slowly the blogging fades to no posts for months. And then, six months later, the cycle begins again.
So what’s different about this time? I don’t know if there is anything different.
But I do know that I’m done with excuses about posting. Either I do or I don’t.
Life never stops being crazy.
I am pretty sure that I am going to give this a good run this time. I have too many thoughts about too many things that I really want to share.
If not?
Well…enjoy the next few weeks and then I’ll see you again…with a new design…and a few more good weeks…in six months.
What kind of things do you want me to post? Leave a comment and let me know.
Here’s my 22 month old doing one of his favorite things: listening to David Crowder Band while singing and playing his guitar:
Isaiah jamming to his favorite group from Josh Brickey on Vimeo.
We thought we could go ahead and let everyone know some exciting news: Isaiah is going to be a big brother! In March of this coming year we are expecting our second child so we’re pumped. We wanted our kids to be somewhat close together in age so it will work out great. I’m not going to lie, it is intense thinking that Patty will be opening her chiropractic clinic in January, have the baby in March, and that the church we’re planting will probably launch in September next year…But we know that God will carry us through!
Keep Patty in your prayers right now because nausea has already hit her hard. With Isaiah she was really sick until about 5 or 6 months in and for the last couple of weeks she’s basically be sick nonstop. Pray for Isaiah and me as we try to take care of her.
We have lots of other things going on right now, so check back tomorrow or Monday for an update on the rest of our lives. It’s been an unbelievably crazy (and stressful) time in here Columbia thus far but we know that it would have been more crazy of us to not step out and pursue what God was calling us to do.
(As always, feel free to leave comments below!)
During the last couple of months, I have had to be on the road a decent amount for my job (the non church planting, paying job). Obviously, with traveling so much I have to be away from my family more than I’m used to and… I’m not gonna lie…that sucks. Even if I’m only away for one day, I miss my wife and little boy like crazy when I’m gone.
But the time away has created something interesting that takes place whenever I get back home. It never fails (up to this point), that when I get home my little boy comes running to me and I pick him up to embrace him. He is so excited to see his Daddy and it thrills me to no end to be able to pick him up and simply love him.
I was reading in the book of Jeremiah the other day and a verse really stood out to me. It said “Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love; Therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you.” This “lovingkindness” or hesed in Hebrew, is a love that is relentless, constant, unrestrained love that God has for us.
I can’t help but to immediately think of my love for my little boy and my wife. I know it’s only a small glimpse into God’s love for us, but it reminds me that there is someone out there that has an unrelenting love for us. He pursues us, embraces us, and loves us no matter what we’ve done because we’re His.
Maybe some of you needed that reminder today. Maybe not. Just know that there is someone out there that loves you no matter what and know that He will embrace you whenever you come to Him.
Here's a short recap of Isaiah's Memorial Day festivities. Check out the video of the festivities:
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