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July 24, 2011 by Gilbert Leave a Comment

  • What a great day!
  • Set-up this morning was one of the easier we’ve had even though we really couldn’t feel the effects of the AC until after set-up was done.
  • Great to have Mike Lockard fill in on bass today…only problem was he threw his back out yesterday and the doctor has him on some strong meds.
  • Of course today of all days included some pretty cool bass solos…I was afraid the meds were going to kick-in and slow him way down.
  • But thankfully God helped him get through and he did a great job…thanks Mike!
  • I think Bill our worship pastor may be the most fit person in America!
  • His energy is tremendous during every song and by the time he switched to keys for the last song, he had quite the glisten going.
  • It was funny to watch him keep switching hands on the keyboard to wipe the sweat away.
  • Again awesome to see his passion for Jesus and his passion to enthusiastically lead people in worship.
  • Of course the highlight of the day for me was having my wife Lisa preach for the first time in her life.
  • It’s been a fun last few weeks helping her in whatever way she asked so that today could happen.
  • I think were both ready though to go back to normal.
  • In any case, other than some to be expected nerves, she did a great job.
  • Of course one of the bad things she learned from me is perfectionism.  So this afternoon she’s been beating herself up for various things that she wished she did differently.
  • As I’ve learned and in turn shared with her…God doesn’t expect us to be perfect but to do the best we can with what we’ve got and let the results up to Him.
  • Multiple people shared how God spoke to them through her message so she did her part, hopefully they’ll now not just be hearers of the Word but doers as well.
  • Her message continued our Jonah series and covered chapter 3 when Jonah obeys.
  • Listen to it here to hear about the process from disobedience to obedience that we go through.
  • It was great seeing all the people who came out to support Lisa today…thanks…she appreciated you being there.
  • Afterward I went out to eat with friends while Lisa decided to come home and sleep…she warned me she may sleep until Tuesday.  🙂
  • Can’t wait for next week…we’ll wrap-up the Jonah series and then do baptisms right outside the theater…going to be exciting!

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