Josh and Tasha Via

Quick shout out to Josh Via! Josh and Tasha led worship for us on September 20th and did a great job. They will be back with us on October 4th at South Pointe. Here is the link to his latest blog and what he shared about South Pointe. Click this link: http://www.joshvia.com/2009/09/9-20-09.html

Our new "Q and A" series started today at South Pointe. If you missed, be sure to check it out online. The first message dealt with the question: "Why do bad things happen to good people?"

Coming this week: "What does the Bible say about alcohol?"

The Joy of Baptism

Yesterday was a cool day! I had the privilege of baptizing my youngest child, Ben at South Pointe's first ever baptism on a Sunday a.m. I have baptized several 100 people over the last 13 years of ministry, but none more special than my 3 children.

Jesus displayed for us obedience by being baptized Himself in the Jordan River 2,000 years ago. Baptism has no saving power in and of itself, but is simply an act of obedience and serves as a symbol of what Jesus did for us as He died and was resurrected 3 days later.

Baptism is one of those things never gets old for this 38 year-old pastor and is something that should be celebrated by all who witness it. It was a special day for Ben, myself, our family, and the fellowship at South Pointe - one we will never forget and will continue to celebrate long after the 20th of September.

Cell Phone Hysteria!

Cellphone's seem to be one of those necessary "evils" in today's world. I admit I am fully in that group that depends way to much on this technology. I realized that for sure after dropping my phone in water over the weekend. I instantly lost all access to the internet (college football scores), e-mail, and the ability to talk to anybody. On Sunday, I was relegated to my wife's old regular phone. Not fun!

On Monday, I was down at the cellphone store getting a new phone. What bothered me the most was not having my contact list. Who remembers people's numbers anymore? I still have not gotten that resolved which is driving me crazy.

I think the issue in today's world is connectivity. The younger culture has this need to be "connected" 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, wherever they are on planet earth. I am 38 and I feel this way to a certain extent and did not even grow up in the middle of this technology boom. If I feel that way, how do you think our teenagers or college students feel about it. Scary?

I hope this little absence of busyness and information will help me to slow down a little and not put my dependence in a little piece of hardware, but push me to more dependence on God.

Maybe dropping that phone in the water was a "good" thing! We shall see!

Graduation Day

I absolutely love this picture! This is my son at his kindergarten graduation with his beautiful mom. It is a gentle reminder to cherish these "precious moments" with my children, because they grow so fast. Stephen is now in 3rd grade and on the fast track to his 12th grade graduation. It flies by doesn't it? Hard to believe I will be celebrating my 20 year high school reunion in a month. Wow!

May we all live this day to the fullest, enjoying every minute the Lord gives us. James is so right when he says our lives are like a vapor - here one minute, gone the next. May each of us live a life of No regrets!!!