An Exciting Week

Friends, I wanted to share with you some of the exciting things the Lord is doing in our midst, just this week. I had the opportunity to speak to the First Priority group at Chucky-Doak Middle School. This is a group of about 60 students in grades six through eight that gather after school on Mondays to have Bible study and learn how to evangelize their school. Two of our youth, Allison GeFellers and Kori Smith, are student leaders in CDMS First Priority. I am pleased to tell you that 4 students accepted Christ last Monday. PRAISE THE LORD!

I am also very excited about our worship ministries gathering at Locust Springs Christian Retreat Center this Saturday night. I am planning on dressing up in a costume and I hope that those attending will, also. I made a double batch of my chili Tuesday night and it is in the fridge aging and getting very happy for all of us to enjoy.

Many of you know that I have been the chaplain for the Chucky-Doak Football team this year. What an honor to stand behind Head Coach Ben Murphy and these fine young men. I am very proud of what they have accomplished this year. Going into tonight's game against South Greene, CD Football's record is 7 wins and 2 losses. This is the best record they have had at least since the early 90's and they are headed to the playoffs next month.

You know, none of this is possible without the presence of God in our midst. The Bible says that "all good things come down from the Father of lights", this is our God. He is a good God. He is a generous God. I wonder, do we give God credit everywhere He is working? Do we give Him credit for our personal successes? Do we give Him credit for our friends' successes? I have learned, especially hanging out with a football team, that our God is everywhere...and He is actively working everywhere. So, church, give Him glory for all that He is doing in our midst.

See you Sunday...be ready to lift your voices in praise!