Sunday Night Brain Download

Tonight I was thinking about the day and as I thought things through, I thought I would blog about it to process it out.  Here goes:

  • Today the Mosaic worship team rocked!  Zach and the team (the Mosaic All-Stars) have been working hard lately and it shows.  Their musicianship is at an all-time high and they flowed together.  
  • The entire worship set just worked great and I’m grateful for each of them.
  • The videos were on point and the sound and video team killed it.
  • Since I didn’t speak today, I got to sit back and experience the service more than usual and I enjoyed it.  We have a stellar team and their hard work makes things happen.  Our video and sound guys are pure gold.
  • Our guest speaker, Jose Gardea is the director of an orphanage in Chihuahua, Chihuahua Mexico. (That’s a lot of Chihuahuas)  As he shared what’s going on at the orphanage and the work that God is getting done there, it fired me up.  He is building a brand new orphanage (way nicer than Nacho Libres) and it’s almost finished.
  • His current building is maxed at 38 kids (some have been with him for 10+ years).  His new building will hold near 70.  
  • He is still in need of a few items to complete the building this summer.  One main item is several large picture windows for the recreation room for the kids.  
  • I’m so proud of Mosaic church for stepping up today.  
  • Thanks to Mosaic, they’re getting their windows.  This is both super exciting and humbling at the same time.  I can’t believe I’m a part of what God is doing through Mosaic.  
  • I know I say it often, but I don’t say it enough: I love the people of Mosaic Church
  • Today was one of the best days we’ve ever had at Mosaic.
  • As exciting as today was at Mosaic, at the same time I received a text during service that a friend of mine, who was involved in a motorcycle accident yesterday had taken a serious turn for the worse.
  • My friend Joe, who was a part of the early life of Mosaic church passed away today about 5:00 pm.
  • I’m grateful that I was able to be there and pray with the family as he passed, but at the same time, watching a loved one pass from this life and into the next is one of the hardest things about being a pastor.
  • That stuff tears me up inside every time but I’m grateful for the hope we have to see Joe again in eternity.
  • Also grateful for my wife Diane who helps keep me going when days like this hit hard.
  • Tonight we BBQ’d for my dad’s birthday.
  • There are few things better than standing in the back yard and grilling with my family and my dog Gracie. (named after UFC pioneer, Royce Gracie)
  • It was a great night.  Had both my brothers and their families over.  
  • Need to do that more often.
  • My dad and I run two churches side by side but more and more they are blending into one church and I love that.
  • This week we’re having Chris Camozzi (Ultimate Fighter Contestant) at Mosaic for a viewing party and autograph signing.  It’s Wednesday night at 7pm.  I’m looking forward to this.
  • This will attract a lot of young men to our church.
  • Many will have little or no church background.
  • That is a good thing.
  • Most churches are lacking young men between 18-30.
  • Young men lead young families and without young families churches will die.
  • You get it?
  • Pastors, get creative.  There are things you can do that you haven’t even thought of yet to introduce young men to your church in non-threatening ways.  

Well, that’s about it.  Sorry it’s so fractured but that’s kind of what’s rolling around my mind tonight.

Thanks for reading, talk to you soon.