Dream Center New York

That's Right...The Dream Center has come to New York City. I have not yet had the chance to attend, being that I just found out about this last night, but I can't wait to hear Matthew Barnett and PressPlay bring it on Monday Nights. I did hear that PressPlay is even better than they were over 5 years ago when I last heard them.

Apparently the Dream Center New York has been here for 5 weeks now and is already packing out the Manhattan Center Grand Ballroom which seats close to 1,000.

I plan on making my first visit to the Dream Center on Monday September 29th. I would go next week, but I have Cubs Tickets.

Friendship

This Sunday we conclude our Accelerate Series with the Habit of Friendship. As I was getting the message notes ready I realized that this message is already beginning to speak to me. Here are a few verses that stick out to me so far.

"Friends come and friends go, but a true friend sticks by you like family." - Provers 18:24

"If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins." - Matthew 6:14-15

"Be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other's faults because of your love." - Ephesians 4:2

"Never abandon a friend either yours or your father's. Then in your time of need, you won't have to ask your relatives for assistance. It is better to go to a neighbor than to a relative who lives far away." - Provers 27:10

How have you handled your friendship?

Another Song

Here is another song by Lincoln Brewster that really spoke to me. You can listen to it here.

Your Love won't deny me
Even in the storm you find me
You called me from the darkness to your light
Your hand ever leads me, Lord you're never gonna leave me
Your teaching me to fight a better fight

Let Your Glory Shine
Let Your Glory Shine Through Me
Let Your Glory Shine

I Know Your the Savior
You've taken every fear and failure
You've lifted me to rise above it all
Your love won't be shaken
You've taken who I am and make'n something out of nothing for your cause

Song

I came across this song today by Lincoln Brewster called Today is the Day. When I listened to the lyrics and then wrote out the lyrics I could not help but think that this song is a lot like my life. You can purchase the song through iTunes.

Here are the verses:

I'm casting my cares aside
I'm leaving my past behind
I'm setting my heart and mind on you Jesus

I'm reaching my hand to yours
Believing there's so much more
Knowing that all you have in store for me is good, is Good

I'm putting my fears aside
I'm leaving my doubts behind
I'm giving my hopes and dreams to, Jesus

You can hear Granger perform this song here.

IT'S A BOY!!

Little 8lbs 4oz. Jonah Wrigley Engle was born August 9th (my birthday too) at 5:16am. He is the softest and most content baby I've ever seen. We have to keep him out of the nursery because all the baby girls wanted to be next to him.

God's Will

This past weekend Perry Noble of Newspring Church delivered a message about discovering God's will or purpose for your life. Watch the video here.

I loved the part of the message where Perry says "Sometimes we must leave the place we are currently at so that He can reveal more of Himself to us."

Would you be willing to leave if that was God's will for you, or would you listen to those who want you to stay because the think they know God's will for you? Either that or they are afraid that if you leave they will be less effective.

When I Listen to the Word of God and I Walk in the Ways of God, then I will Discover the Will of God!

God's Will can be found in God's Word.

Beach Baptism

On Saturday we held the annual Journey Beach Baptism at Jones Beach. Over 50 people were baptized in the rough waves of Jones Beach. Here is a the Group Picture:Highlight Video Coming Soon!!