Baptism @ the Creek

I love love love baptism night at the Creek. It's the time when we hear awesome stories of how Christ has redirected people's lives. It's a time for the church to come and celebrate those stories and boy did you come ready to celebrate last night. I've never heard so many noise makers in my life. As a church leader and as a church it's a way to measure if we are being effective sharing the gospel. I'm happy to report that over the past few months we have seen 125 people baptized. That is CRAZY! I am so honored to be a part of such a life giving church. I believe this is just the beginning of what God is going to do in us and through us.

For God or To God?

This is a blog I thought you might find interesting. It challenged me.

I read a verse that stopped me in my tracks this morning. The Holy Spirit arrested me. If I were completely honest, I'd have to admit that most of "my ministry" has been for God not to God. I don't think that is just semantics. It's a whole different paradigm. So many of us are so busy ministering for God that we rarely minister to God.

Ezekiel 44:16 wrecked me today: "They shall enter my sanctuary, and they shall approach my table, to minister to me, and they shall keep my charge." Makes me think of the original commission in Matthew 10. Before Jesus "sent them out" he called them "to him." I think one of the greatest dangers leaders face is this: we get focused on what God wants to do THROUGH us instead of what God wants to do IN us.

Are you ministering for God or to God?

I think it's both/and, but you better prioritize ministry to God.