Sunday Reflections

Here are some Sunday thoughts:

• It was week two in our HOPE series. We talked about going from Hopeless to Hopeful.
• It was a great day and the first time in a while we didn't have any major issues with the sound or something else.
• We used the story of Joesph in Genesis 37 - 45 as a picture of going from hopeless to hopeful.
  
• A few points from the message:
• 1) Never let where you are define who you are.
  
• 2) Be faithful "here" before you get "there."
• 3) Don't put a period where God puts a comma.
• Your circumstances can make you better or bitter the only difference is the letter "I." I choose how I will respond!
• Your suffering is a megaphone for whatever is in your heart. For better or worse it will eventually come out.
• Lots of people who indicated they wanted prayer to see what they are going through to go from hopeless to hopeful.
  
• Romans 15:13. Memorize is it and live it!
• We have 20 boxes to provide Christmas gifts for soldiers overseas for someone who goes to Elevate and his crew.
• A bunch of things I am excited about:
  
• Baptisms next week!
• The HOPE Encounter on December 13th. It is going to be a special and unique service at Elevate.
• Our Christmas service on December 20th called Out of This World Christmas!
• Our series that starts on January 3rd called Unstoppable that includes our One Year Anniversary on January 10th.