Sunday Morning

There is just something different about Sunday morning.
I guess attending church every Sunday since I was a little
guy has programmed me to be worshipping at some place
come the first day of the week. But I feel like it is more than
just a traditional or habitual practice on my part...I feel like
this is the day set aside to remember and fellowship with God.
- Learning and/or teaching others God's Word
- Singing praises to Him, telling Him how much we are thankful
- Breaking the bread/Partaking of the fruit of the vine...always
mindful of what the cost really was
- Offering a portion of God's goodness and blessings back to Him
- FOR ME - preaching God's Word - trying to help someone in
their walk.
- The union of saints, the fellowship of believers

These all play a part in my love for Sunday. Being a Christian is
for sure a Monday thru Sunday job, do not get me wrong. But
this is the day we get participate with others in worshipping the
Almighty. What a privilege!

JC

LONG WEEK

This has seemed like a very long week though it
has been a productive one. Amy starts school next
week so I have been trying to keep the house cleaned
up for her and take care of dinner. That, plus some things
got done at church I needed to do as well. Alex started
home school as well, so that has been a challenge also
(just trying to get a schedule down really). I am so
excited about today - College football! ALL DAY LONG.
I have about 3 or 4 games slated for the entire day -
I am going to be lazy - I cannot wait!

JC

HOPE IN THE ALMIGHTY

I am really try to pray for Hope in the Almighty.
That these things which trouble us most would be laid
at the feet of the King. We have many in the congregation
that are struggling - sickness, spiritually, financially, etc. My
prayer is that they put their faith in the Almighty. Allow God
to be ruler of all things, allow God to shine His greatness and love
upon the things which hinder our service to Him. God will win -
He will be triumphant, His will surpasses all things.

JC

GOOD DAY

This has been another great Lord's day.
God has been so good!
Third week in a row we have had over 80 in
attendance. Tonite we had 58 there - awesome!
I am tired and worn out and I think I am taking tomorrow
off. I need to be renewed a bit!

JC

VBS TODAY!

VBS starts in about 3 hours and I am excited.
I am looking forward to seeing how many kids we have
but also the talent of the congregation here at Kansas...
I am anxious to see them in action. I am praying that
all goes smoothly (whatever that means) and that we
all get along most of the day.
Are we ready?
I guess we had better be, huh.

JC

CHANGE:HARD TO BUDGE

Isn't it wonderful when we are prompted to do
things we have never done before? There's a little
bit of uneasiness at first, but once the feat is
accomplished, the feeling is hard to beat. I think
my resistance to change stems not from the actual
event or new adventure but the pondering and thinking
of the change before it happens. I spin around like a top
before, worrying about all and everything...then beam
like the sun when it is accomplished. God, help me to
have confidence to budge when need be - grant me
courage to be flexible.

JC

SIMPLICITY

I am striving for simplicity in my sermons.
Not that I am a theological giant by any means
but I am striving for simple lessons on the power
of God. Simple lessons on God's ability to overcome
and overmatch any opponent that comes our way - -
be it sin, situations or circumstances. I am learning that
God in charge is so much better than Jimmy in charge.
It's difficult and it hurts (growth does that) but I am
seeing more and more. Thank You LORD!

JC

SUNDAY

Another great day to be able to come and fellowship with God
with my brothers and sisters. A good song service (my father-n-law
was leading, he did great), a good crowd (83), lots of visitors, and
the Word of God - what more can you ask for.
I preached on God's power and our tendecy to make
Him so small...I had another 25 minutes of sermon, but I
cut it off. God gave me a lot to say!
We are working on VBS - it is both exciting and time consuming!
I love the opportunity to serve.
Good men's meeting - building is coming along nicely!

JC

WHY CAN'T I JUST LEAVE IT THERE?

Dear God

Why can't I just take every burden, problem, decision, and
issue and lay it at the foot of the cross? Why can I not just
let you be in control and me give up the reins? You are so
big and powerful and always have my best interest in mind.
Yet, I still want to try and figure it all out on my own. Noah
worked for 100 YEARS before he saw any rain! How can I
not wait on the Lord for just a short time? How can I be so
impatient and ungrateful for the now? Thank you for patience,
endurance and gumption. Please help me take these things in my
mind, my heart, my soul, and leave them up to you...I am so
little and puny compared to you. I want to retire from worry and
place myself in your arms!

JC

SEVERAL THINGS

First things first
A great worship service this morning!
Some friends from Skiatook came up for service and that
was a nice blessing. We had 81 in attenance this morning
which is good for us. I preached on being thankful
for what Jesus Christ did for us. One of our elders who had
been out of town was back today - we welcomed him with open arms!

The other thing...Amy has to go to work tomorrow. She is dreading
life...I hope that she finds some motivation.

That's all
JC

THIS HAS BEEN A LONG DAY

This day has seemed liked it has lasted 36 hours long!
We went to Tulsa today...
Things I dislike about Tulsa:

- Traffic
- Lots of people
- Crowded stores
- Stoplights (I have been in Kansas too long)
- Long Lines
- Traffic
- Expressways
- Traffic

It was good to get away though - - - I am
glad it is a once in a while thing; not all the time!

JC

SO MUCH TO SAY

I am so pleased with my God!
He had so much to say today through me...it was amazing.
I have figured it out with sermon delivery - - -
LESS OF ME AND MORE OF HIM!

I am excited to preach next week...and the next...
and the next...and the next...

This morning I spoke on our unity from God's inheritance
from John 17 - - - United by the blood, we should be one.
Tonight - - -The kingdom of God is for the stumblers
and the seekers of the world who give up everything
for Christ - - -Worth all of it!

Thanks God

JC

CHRISTIAN, HUSBAND, FATHER

My new prayer is this:

That I would be simply three things:

CHRISTIAN

A godly man who serves the Lord with gladness and

enjoys service for the Master. A person

who does his honest best to search the Word of God

earnestly and wholeheartedly.

HUSBAND

A man devoted to being the spiritual leader in the home.

A man who commits himself to being the rock in the home,

to teach and help my wife be who she wants and needs

to be. To put God first in every spiritual, emotional, and

financial decision made in the home.

FATHER

In a world of chaos, being the strong support in my

daughter's life. To bring her up in a godly way and to always

seek His approval in her handling. To do my very best

to give her each and everyday the teaching and godly advice

that she needs

Lord,

Help me to be these things. I have been so caught

up with Jimmy and not what I should be caught up in.

Forgive me where I fail you - guide me and direct me.

Thanks

JC

I'VE GOT HER HOOKED

My wife is addicted...to blogging. She is writing all the time and she "fancied" mine up as well.
I dig it...
I had a good day today.
I found out some info that could change some things in my life for the better.
I am prayerfully considering a major happening & I am so excited about it.
Tomorrow's Sunday...
I am somewhat prepared - - - it will be an interesting lesson on unity.

God is good.
JC