12.02.07 playlist

crosspointe 12.02.07

“o come let us adore him” - homegrown arrangement
“our love is loud” by david crowder (cd “can you hear us?”)
connect
baby dedications (awwww!)
“love the lord” by lincoln brewster (cd “all to you…live”)
“satisfy” by desperation band (cd “from the rooftops”)
message - jBow
prayer

today was one of those messages that every pastor dreads….$$$….. in talking with jonathan earlier this week, he said something that struck me. he actually really enjoys talking about money. counseling people about honoring god with finances, radical generosity, smart money management, etc.

unfortunately, the reason that pastors don’t like talking about money is because of all of the abuses that some christian leaders (most notably some on TV) have perpetrated. we have so many first time visitors every week at crosspointe. we take that very seriously. the fear is that we’ll get lumped in with the abusers before people get to know and trust us.

still, the $$ aspect of a growing church is important.

i appreciated jonathan laying it all out there for us today. i need to be challenged regularly with the question of how important the mission is to me.

i love crosspointe. i love the people i serve with on staff. i love the volunteers that i work with in the worship bands and production ministry. i love the specific vision that we’re chasing after as a community. and i love financially supporting God’s unique mission for crosspointe.

looking forward to jumping into the christmas series - “a different way in a manger” - next weekend….