Sunday Reflections

Here are some Sunday thoughts:

• We kicked off our Making Love Last series with Love Is A Verb.
• The top priority as you prepare to get married should be your marriage NOT your wedding.
• Don't follow your heart. It will always lead to destruction (Jeremiah 17:9-10).
  
• LEAD your heart AND do what God's word commands you to do.
• Marriage doesn't create problems. It just reveals the ones you already have (James 4:1).
• Talk is cheap! Love is best displayed through action.
  
• God didn't just tell the world how much He loved us! He put that love in action through the cross (John 15:13, Romans 5:8).
• Love in your marriage takes work! If you want what few have, you must be willing to do what few do.
• True Love is always about others BEFORE me. Jesus best demonstrated this (Mark 10:45).
• Too many times we try to change our spouse. You can't change them but God can. Pray for your spouse AND makes the changes in your own life.
  
• Love always wins over guilt, coercion, manipulation, or whatever you may try to do to change your spouse.
• There is never a dull moment in church planting! We had some big electrical problems with our sound system. We had to bring in a portable system at the last minute and do an acoustic worship set.
  
• We started late but every one was gracious. Our volunteers stepped it up and did not miss a beat. I am so proud of them!
  
• The spiritual temperature of our church is increasing. God is really moving in many lives.
  
• I met a lot of new people! Really great people and I look forward to getting them connected in what God is doing through Elevate.
• Continue to invite people, put up door hangers, and let's see God heal many marriages and change a lot of lives during this series!