Sep

11

Sunday Morning

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I leave the retreat this morning about 8 to head to church to preach. That normally gives me plenty of time, our service doesn’t start till 10.30.
Unless of course your computer that runs powerpoint crashes at 10.10. Then you got issues. Fortunately, the service was about silence and fasting. Pretty stinkin’ […]

Sep

11

Sat Night @ Fastbreak

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Students just came completely amped tonight. Worship just took off. I could even finish the last two or three songs, just choking up like crazy. Students kneeling at their chairs or standing up on them completely engaged with God, clueless to anyone or anything else around them.
What a night. Life Group […]

Sep

11

Saturday Afternoon @ Fastbreak

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Saturday AfternoonMorning session was great – Robert really set the table for our Life Groups.  I’m starting to hear some of the cool stories.  Right now – they are stories of hurt and frustration.  Stories of being misunderstand and ignored.  It’s the best reason in the world to work with students to see these stories get transformed…to see Love […]

Sep

11

Friday @ Fastbreak

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My journal notes from Fastbreak this weekendFriday nightFirst session went well.  Robert Upshaw did a good job.  The worship was a good start – Scott Fitzgerald came in and did worship for me at short notice.  I was going to do it but this last week was crazy, so I punted.  Smart decision on my part.  Humbling – realizing I […]