God has been doing something really amazing in my life, my neighbor’s life, and our church. After our good friends, the Bryants, moved from next door, the Calderons moved in. I found out that my neighbor Chris is a pro sax player and got to know him over the course of a few months. I started looking for the chance to have him play with our band on a Sunday morning. This never seemed to work out because he’s usually gigging with Jay Perez on the weekends. To check out Chris playing with “The Voice” check out this video.
Chris went to a church a little as a kid, but has been disconnected for many years. 3 weeks ago, we were talking and I found out he was going to be in town. He sat in with the band and he was a great fit. God got a hold of him that first Sunday with us so that when I asked him what he thought, he said: “You know we usually have a beer before I play in the clubs I’m in and on Sunday we said a prayer together instead. And I love it!” I talked with him last night and asked his permission to write what he told me. He said he was watching the video of the baptisms on Sunday and something stirred in his heart to be baptized. He has been talking with God through prayer several times a day. And when his wife asked him what’s going on with him, he told her, “I love Jesus!” Something awesome is happening in Chris’ life!
God is in the business of changing lives! And he’s using The Connection Church to do it! Chris’ story is just one of many people who’ve started a relationship with God through Jesus this summer. And I know there are so many more like him who are ready to step across that line of faith.
This Sunday, I’m going to do my very best, depending on God, to present a very clear message about what it means to believe in Jesus. I am begging you, do whatever it takes to get your unchurched friends, family and neighbors to TCC on Sunday morning. God is going to do it again and forgive and change lives this Sunday. All it takes is a simple invitation to make an eternal difference and there’s nothing else like it in the world than knowing that you’ve had a part in what God is doing. Be a good neighbor. Be a good friend. Make the BIG ASK and bring someone with you this week.
Great post. God is so cool like that!
Cole – awesome post – very inspiring and a great reminder of why we do what we do!
I’m doing a short ‘case study’ of your church in preparation for our staff retreat; part of our prep work was to pick a church from the back of ‘Pop Goes the Church’ and check out their website to learn more about how they’re engaging pop culture. You guys are doing a great job, and I’m inspired just navigating through your web site!
If you have time – to help me be as current as possible – could you let me know the service elements you used in a recent service? Maybe tomorrow (July 27) or last week?
thanks for the time – you can jump to my blog or just email bethbrawley AT gmail DOT com…thanks!!!
That is awesome!