WOW!!! That is all I can say about today. Pastor Jeff rocked the house today with his message "Man In The Mirror".
I am so thankful that I work alongside men who are not afraid to step up to the plate and let the word fly. (the bible that is :-)) Now it has been said that as a pastor, it is our responsibility to comfort the afflicted, and afflict the comfortable.
He did an awesome job of letting us know that before we can ever begin to move forward in our relationship with Jesus, we must first look in the mirror to see who it is that is actually be reflected. Us or Him!
He also challanged us to step up our game. "Can you be counted on, or just counted"? Great statement!
I am pumped about what God has done in the last few weeks at LifeBridge. It seems as if people are really starting to take hold of our improved vision and are ready to make a difference in our community. The numbers are up and the energy is electric. Way to go God!
Next week is going to be an awesome Sunday. Once again we are doing something a little different. We are having a "Student Takeover". So invite a friend and come show your support for the church of today!!!
Well I am beat, and bummed about our Ravens!!! More to come.
Just some thoughts!
In Him,
Pastor Bobby
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Sunday At LifeBridge!
What an incredible day today at LifeBridge. Talmidim rocked the house! What a great group of people with a true heart to worship God. they were a real blessing to our church today.
I am so glad that as a ministry we are never afraid of doing some different things in order to become the most unique church around.
I was able to bring a message entitled, "When the Music Fades... What is Worship". My prayer is that as people left today that they really understood that true worship is not something we do, but the life that we lead.
I truly believe that God is in the midst of doing some awesome things with our ministry. I am pumped about what it is the future has in store.
We had a really productive meeting today after our service with our LifeGroup leaders in which I shared once again our newly updated vision for our ministry.
I am convinced that unless you are a part of a LifeGroup you will never experience what it is that God has in store for you as a Christ follower.
If you are a part of LifeBridge, and are not in a LifeGroup, I believe that you need to stop making excuses as to why you cannot attend, and start investing your time in your spiritual growth.
Just some thoughts!
In Him,
Pastor Bobby
I am so glad that as a ministry we are never afraid of doing some different things in order to become the most unique church around.
I was able to bring a message entitled, "When the Music Fades... What is Worship". My prayer is that as people left today that they really understood that true worship is not something we do, but the life that we lead.
I truly believe that God is in the midst of doing some awesome things with our ministry. I am pumped about what it is the future has in store.
We had a really productive meeting today after our service with our LifeGroup leaders in which I shared once again our newly updated vision for our ministry.
I am convinced that unless you are a part of a LifeGroup you will never experience what it is that God has in store for you as a Christ follower.
If you are a part of LifeBridge, and are not in a LifeGroup, I believe that you need to stop making excuses as to why you cannot attend, and start investing your time in your spiritual growth.
Just some thoughts!
In Him,
Pastor Bobby
Monday, November 9, 2009
Sunday!!
Yesterday was yet another incredible day at LifeBridge. God showed up in a huge way. Pastor Jeff rocked the house with a message that I believe if every Christ follower would get a hold of. It would radically change our lives.
I am so thankful to be a part of a church that takes risks. God has called us to be "unique". By that I mean so incredibly different that the community cannot help but to stand up and take notice of what God is doing in the lives of people.
LifeBridge, we have a mission. A mission to see people that are far from God, come to a saving faith in Jesus. My prayer is that some would stop spectating, and all would start playing!
By the way, next Sunday is going to be a very special day. We are going to be doing something that has never been done. Not as long as I have been at LifeBridge. I would encourage everyone to be there as well as bring as many friends and family as possible. It is going to be AWESOME!!! You won't want to miss it.
Just some thoughts!
In Him,
Pastor Bobby
I am so thankful to be a part of a church that takes risks. God has called us to be "unique". By that I mean so incredibly different that the community cannot help but to stand up and take notice of what God is doing in the lives of people.
LifeBridge, we have a mission. A mission to see people that are far from God, come to a saving faith in Jesus. My prayer is that some would stop spectating, and all would start playing!
By the way, next Sunday is going to be a very special day. We are going to be doing something that has never been done. Not as long as I have been at LifeBridge. I would encourage everyone to be there as well as bring as many friends and family as possible. It is going to be AWESOME!!! You won't want to miss it.
Just some thoughts!
In Him,
Pastor Bobby
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Hey everyone. I wanted to share a link that really spoke to my heart today. I believe that if we as Christ followers would get a hold of this, there would be a lot less people quitting and using the "blame game" to do so. Enjoy!
http://www.troygramling.com/reinvisionate
In Him,
Pastor Bobby
http://www.troygramling.com/reinvisionate
In Him,
Pastor Bobby
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Status Quo!
It has been said that status quo is Latin for "the mess we're in". I truly believe that a leader is someone that is never content with the way things are. They have a vision for what they could be. The very definition of leading is to be in front and trying to break free from the status quo.
Now don't get me wrong, being unsatisfied with the status quo does not mean that the leader is always complaining or negative towards everything going on. It just means that they have a willingness to take risks. No risks no reward! I also believe that a person that is afraid to take risks is a person who fails to grow.
See, a leader who is happy with the status quo soon becomes a follower. I believe with all my heart that real leaders take risks and are not afraid to fail. But for most people they are satisfied and comfortable with old problems rather than to come up with new solutions.
I am so glad that LifeBridge is lead by a team of men that are not afraid to jump out of the boat. Were on a mission to make the changes that are needed in order to reach as many people for Jesus that He allows us to.
Yes change can be difficult, but it is necessary. I am tired of the world offering the greatest and the church settling for second best. We need to have an attitude adjustment and start to reverse the mentality that is bringing the church down.
You know what I am talking about. The excuses we make to not change for the better. Like, "Sunday is my only day off, so I really need to rest". Well last I checked, the only one that needed rest was God!
We are willing to bust our hump for everything in the world, but when it comes to doing things for Him, we use the mentality of well Jesus understands.
People we need to start stepping up our game. We need to start telling the world through our actions not just our words. Jesus is worth the very best that we have to offer and it is a sin not to give it to Him...
Just some thoughts!
In Him,
Pastor Bobby
Now don't get me wrong, being unsatisfied with the status quo does not mean that the leader is always complaining or negative towards everything going on. It just means that they have a willingness to take risks. No risks no reward! I also believe that a person that is afraid to take risks is a person who fails to grow.
See, a leader who is happy with the status quo soon becomes a follower. I believe with all my heart that real leaders take risks and are not afraid to fail. But for most people they are satisfied and comfortable with old problems rather than to come up with new solutions.
I am so glad that LifeBridge is lead by a team of men that are not afraid to jump out of the boat. Were on a mission to make the changes that are needed in order to reach as many people for Jesus that He allows us to.
Yes change can be difficult, but it is necessary. I am tired of the world offering the greatest and the church settling for second best. We need to have an attitude adjustment and start to reverse the mentality that is bringing the church down.
You know what I am talking about. The excuses we make to not change for the better. Like, "Sunday is my only day off, so I really need to rest". Well last I checked, the only one that needed rest was God!
We are willing to bust our hump for everything in the world, but when it comes to doing things for Him, we use the mentality of well Jesus understands.
People we need to start stepping up our game. We need to start telling the world through our actions not just our words. Jesus is worth the very best that we have to offer and it is a sin not to give it to Him...
Just some thoughts!
In Him,
Pastor Bobby
Thursday, September 10, 2009
The Blame Game!
It has been a while since I have posted, and in that time off I have witnessed alot of so called transitions in the ministry. I have seen people come and go, not just in our ministry, but all over the country.
One of the things that I have discovered is that for alot, not all, but alot, there has been this blame game kind of going on. It seems as if more and more people today especially christians want to blame everyone and anyone for the things that they go through in life.
Now please don't get me wrong, there are people out there that have caused others some serious pain. That I do not take lightly. As for others, more often than not we get entangled in the kaos of life not because of others, but because of the decisions that we have made.
Remember this. "Who you are today is a result of the decisions that you have made in the past". Both good and bad. I just believe that it is time for Christ followers to stop playing the blame game and start taking responsibility for actions.
This Sunday I have the opportunity to speak and I will be talking about this very topic and how we as Christ followers can begin to make wiser and smarter decisions as we navagate through this one and only life.
My prayer is that people will be encouraged, as well as challanged to start stepping up to the plate and stop playing the "blame game" and start looking to the one who can and wants to be a part of your decisions.
The Bible teaches that the world will know that we are Christ's disciples by the love we have for one another. Just sometimes that love needs to be tough!!!
Just some thoughts!
In Him,
Pastor Bobby
One of the things that I have discovered is that for alot, not all, but alot, there has been this blame game kind of going on. It seems as if more and more people today especially christians want to blame everyone and anyone for the things that they go through in life.
Now please don't get me wrong, there are people out there that have caused others some serious pain. That I do not take lightly. As for others, more often than not we get entangled in the kaos of life not because of others, but because of the decisions that we have made.
Remember this. "Who you are today is a result of the decisions that you have made in the past". Both good and bad. I just believe that it is time for Christ followers to stop playing the blame game and start taking responsibility for actions.
This Sunday I have the opportunity to speak and I will be talking about this very topic and how we as Christ followers can begin to make wiser and smarter decisions as we navagate through this one and only life.
My prayer is that people will be encouraged, as well as challanged to start stepping up to the plate and stop playing the "blame game" and start looking to the one who can and wants to be a part of your decisions.
The Bible teaches that the world will know that we are Christ's disciples by the love we have for one another. Just sometimes that love needs to be tough!!!
Just some thoughts!
In Him,
Pastor Bobby
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Purge!
I am not one that has ever been known to sit and dwell on the past. For the most part I am the kind of person that usually lives life with a "get over it" attitude. So with all that has gone on over the last several months, it is safe to say that the enemy had really done a good job of redirecting my focus.
I was so focused on the negative things happening and people that were leaving that I lost sight of the fact the God has left a great core of dedicated and committed people who have a mentality of "it's so not about me".
For the record, I totally understand that people will leave your church. It was once said that if people don't leave you church, then your not doing something right.
I think that the thing that most pastors struggle with when people leave is the "why". There is never a problem with people leaving, but I do believe that there is a biblical process for doing so. Most people choose to use the "God is leading me elsewhere" card to everyone but the people that matter.
Having said that, in my personal time with God he has been putting the word "purge" on my heart lately.
As I look at where this world is going, it is so obvious that the people of God are doing a better and better job of fitting in, rather than standing out! The Bible calls us to be different, set apart, it even says that as Christ followers we are peculiar people.
Hence the word "purge". I believe that we as Christians from time to time need to self evaluate. We need to step back and look at our lives and see if there is anything that needs to be purged. Maybe we NEED to purge certain people out of our lives. I truly believe that if you hang out with negative people, it won't be long before you have a negative attitude.
Many of us need to purge the vocabulary we use. For some, maybe it is the places we hang out, the way we treat people, the things we talk about. You get my point. There are things in all of our lives that can use a good purge.
Not a purge to say that we are better than anyone, just to show that we are different. God has called us to be the light of the world. How can we ever expect to win anyone to Jesus if we spend our time just trying to fit in.
LifeBridge Church is on a mission, a mission to be so unique that people far from God cannot wait to see what it is this God is going to do. I am so thankful and blessed to be a part of a ministry that strives to be different and doesn't settle for fitting in.
What about you? Are there things in your life that as you take a step back and reflect on need to be purged?
Just some thoughts!
In Him,
Pastor Bobby
I was so focused on the negative things happening and people that were leaving that I lost sight of the fact the God has left a great core of dedicated and committed people who have a mentality of "it's so not about me".
For the record, I totally understand that people will leave your church. It was once said that if people don't leave you church, then your not doing something right.
I think that the thing that most pastors struggle with when people leave is the "why". There is never a problem with people leaving, but I do believe that there is a biblical process for doing so. Most people choose to use the "God is leading me elsewhere" card to everyone but the people that matter.
Having said that, in my personal time with God he has been putting the word "purge" on my heart lately.
As I look at where this world is going, it is so obvious that the people of God are doing a better and better job of fitting in, rather than standing out! The Bible calls us to be different, set apart, it even says that as Christ followers we are peculiar people.
Hence the word "purge". I believe that we as Christians from time to time need to self evaluate. We need to step back and look at our lives and see if there is anything that needs to be purged. Maybe we NEED to purge certain people out of our lives. I truly believe that if you hang out with negative people, it won't be long before you have a negative attitude.
Many of us need to purge the vocabulary we use. For some, maybe it is the places we hang out, the way we treat people, the things we talk about. You get my point. There are things in all of our lives that can use a good purge.
Not a purge to say that we are better than anyone, just to show that we are different. God has called us to be the light of the world. How can we ever expect to win anyone to Jesus if we spend our time just trying to fit in.
LifeBridge Church is on a mission, a mission to be so unique that people far from God cannot wait to see what it is this God is going to do. I am so thankful and blessed to be a part of a ministry that strives to be different and doesn't settle for fitting in.
What about you? Are there things in your life that as you take a step back and reflect on need to be purged?
Just some thoughts!
In Him,
Pastor Bobby
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