A Quick Catch Up

Hello friends, it's been a long time since I've updated the blog. So much has happened over the past couple of months. Just a quick rundown of the highlights:

On October 29th, we had a Fall BBQ at the church. We had great attendance, fantastic food, and wonderful fellowship. The highlight of the evening was when several of us played Bible pictionary. It was a lot of fun even though I was on the losing team...

On November 5th, we had our 3rd annual Coffee & Christ Men's Fellowship. The attendance wasn't very large this time but I think it was one of the best meetings we've had yet. My dad taught a great lesson on false prophets and false religions and everyone joined in with a great roundtable discussion at the end. It's always great to hang out with my fellow brother's in Christ.

On November 13th, we had Family Day at church. What a great turnout we had for that! I guess it was the largest crowd of folks we've had in over 3-years. It was a great day of worship and it was wonderful to see all of the happy families all worshiping together.

I finished up my latest Seminary course (Teaching and Preaching the Bible) in November also. I only have 3 more courses left until I graduate with my Master's in Ministry. I was hoping to graduate in May of 2012 but unless I can get the funds quickly and fast track my studies, I'm not going to make it.

I am slowly but surely getting my Pastor's study fixed up the way I want it. I am so grateful to have a place that I can get away from everything and spend time alone with the LORD in prayer and be able to study without interruptions. That study is like my own little oasis. I was fortunate to find a small Christmas tree today at the Goodwill and Mary and I decorated it and put it in the study. I think it looks great!

Thanksgiving this year was one of the best we've had in a long time. My sister Jennifer and her family came in from North Carolina and my brother Josh and his family were there, as well as my aunt Brenda and her husband, my uncle Chester, my cousin Natalie and her husband, and of course my mom and dad. Also later in the day my Uncle's Bill and Ronnie dropped by for a little while as well as Bill's sons Michael and Billy.

I was thankful that the LORD allowed me to preach two Thanksgiving messages this year. The morning service I preached from Psalm 100 and in the evening service I preached from 1 Thessalonians 5. I felt a great liberty preaching both messages.

Well, I guess that's all I have right now. Please remember me and the church in your prayers.