Good Morning,
I was reading an article yesterday about AM/PM gas stations. One owner has several stores and every two days, he buys 1.3 million dollars worth of gas and will sell it for a TWO CENT profit per gallon. It got me to thinking how many gallons of gas, how many people and cars it must take to sell that much gas, and how often people must come in to get gas. This is just one owner of gas stations in the Northwest. Imagine how much gas must be sold every day when you combine all the stations and brands!
That is $600 Thousand dollars every day. At an average of $40 to $100 per tank of gas???? Wow. He owns less than 20 gas stations.
Do you ever wonder what kind of difference you are making in your world? Maybe you do not think it is much, but I believe that God wants us to continue to connect with people every day. Say a nice word in the morning, maybe a phone call in the afternoon, or a text, or email. I believe that is how God would have us change the world, one compliment at a time!
Maybe you are wondering what it will take to change your own life.... One small positive thought, One promise from God, One prayer can start a HUGE difference.
Let us remember Philippians 4:8 today. "Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."
I hope to see you in Church Sunday! Together we can change our community for Christ!
Pastor Kevin
Friday, August 19, 2011
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Thinking about Values: Honor
This morning I was thinking about Honor, and how it affects every value in our life.
I realized that Christ Honored us when he laid down His life for us - but it did not start then, he lived a life of honor. When he was talking to the woman at Jacob's Well, he was honoring her. When He chose His disciples, He was honoring them. When he fed the 5000, He was honoring them. When he went to the wedding and changed the water into wine, He was honoring them! Even when he prayed to His Father, He said, "Not my will but thine be done".
Honor. We should follow Christ's example and honor others today. It can start from the the very moment you wake up. You can honor family members, you can honor fellow employees, and you can honor customers.
Pastor Kevin
I realized that Christ Honored us when he laid down His life for us - but it did not start then, he lived a life of honor. When he was talking to the woman at Jacob's Well, he was honoring her. When He chose His disciples, He was honoring them. When he fed the 5000, He was honoring them. When he went to the wedding and changed the water into wine, He was honoring them! Even when he prayed to His Father, He said, "Not my will but thine be done".
Honor. We should follow Christ's example and honor others today. It can start from the the very moment you wake up. You can honor family members, you can honor fellow employees, and you can honor customers.
Pastor Kevin
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Lofty Goals!!!!
Greetings Church!
Thank you for allowing me to revisit our prayer series last Sunday.
I am encouraged and amazed at how much we have changed over the last year. One year ago, the dream for Friend's Day was started - the term Revolutionary Prayer was birthed, and now a year later - what a difference!
I want to thank those of you that have really inspired me to be who I am today. The prayers you have prayed, the emails I have received, phone calls, and texts. I could not continue without the support of a church body that I know is incredible!!!!! You are AWESOME!! The incredible thing to me is that none of you expects perfection. You have allowed me time to grow, change and improve!
Tonight as I sit in the sanctuary praying - I am pondering a comment that has been troubling me. Someone felt my goals were too lofty, and not for them. I an troubled by the fact that a good leader will cast the vision and it creates excitement for what God is going to do, so I thought I would just reflect again on what I believe God has called VCC to Sumner to do!!
We are here to see people saved. Christ died on the cross for our sins. It is our duty to bring people into an environment where they will have an opportunity to experience God.
We are here to worship God. I strive to see us enter into singing and praise, prayer and worship of the one true living God.
We are here to observe God to show His strength. I believe that the miracles of God will speak for themselves. What use is there in serving a God that cannot prove He exists?
We are here to create a service that is relevant to daily living out God's word! We are not here to create a group of "better than you", "holier than thou", or "they are so heavenly minded they are no earthly good" type of people.
We are here to train up our children in the way they should go! Godly training in a way that will help our children.
We are here to invest in the Kingdom of God and store up treasure in heaven.
We have almost half a million people withing 10 miles of VCC that did not go to church anywhere on Sunday. They are on record that they do not believe in God. They are the "lost", our mission field. God has put us here to make a difference. I do not know how we will do this. But I know that I will work every day to figure out ways to help us grow into more effective evangelists in our city.
Friend's Day is coming. Last year, 59 people came. This year I believe that we will have more people here than ever before. The espresso machine is running. I am working feverishly to get the room set up. I am spending time praying and fasting. I desire to make an investment into lives because Jesus made an investment in us!
So for those of you who are wondering why I would take on such a lofty goal - It is because we have the responsibility of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to share with our friends. We serve a God that loves us. We have the best news in town.
I hope that you will begin to pray that this fall will be REVOLUTIONARY in your life, and in the life of VCC, a CENTER for what God wants to do in Pierce County.
I am praying for you! I am praying for your friends and neighbors!
Pastor Kevin
Thank you for allowing me to revisit our prayer series last Sunday.
I am encouraged and amazed at how much we have changed over the last year. One year ago, the dream for Friend's Day was started - the term Revolutionary Prayer was birthed, and now a year later - what a difference!
I want to thank those of you that have really inspired me to be who I am today. The prayers you have prayed, the emails I have received, phone calls, and texts. I could not continue without the support of a church body that I know is incredible!!!!! You are AWESOME!! The incredible thing to me is that none of you expects perfection. You have allowed me time to grow, change and improve!
Tonight as I sit in the sanctuary praying - I am pondering a comment that has been troubling me. Someone felt my goals were too lofty, and not for them. I an troubled by the fact that a good leader will cast the vision and it creates excitement for what God is going to do, so I thought I would just reflect again on what I believe God has called VCC to Sumner to do!!
We are here to see people saved. Christ died on the cross for our sins. It is our duty to bring people into an environment where they will have an opportunity to experience God.
We are here to worship God. I strive to see us enter into singing and praise, prayer and worship of the one true living God.
We are here to observe God to show His strength. I believe that the miracles of God will speak for themselves. What use is there in serving a God that cannot prove He exists?
We are here to create a service that is relevant to daily living out God's word! We are not here to create a group of "better than you", "holier than thou", or "they are so heavenly minded they are no earthly good" type of people.
We are here to train up our children in the way they should go! Godly training in a way that will help our children.
We are here to invest in the Kingdom of God and store up treasure in heaven.
We have almost half a million people withing 10 miles of VCC that did not go to church anywhere on Sunday. They are on record that they do not believe in God. They are the "lost", our mission field. God has put us here to make a difference. I do not know how we will do this. But I know that I will work every day to figure out ways to help us grow into more effective evangelists in our city.
Friend's Day is coming. Last year, 59 people came. This year I believe that we will have more people here than ever before. The espresso machine is running. I am working feverishly to get the room set up. I am spending time praying and fasting. I desire to make an investment into lives because Jesus made an investment in us!
So for those of you who are wondering why I would take on such a lofty goal - It is because we have the responsibility of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to share with our friends. We serve a God that loves us. We have the best news in town.
I hope that you will begin to pray that this fall will be REVOLUTIONARY in your life, and in the life of VCC, a CENTER for what God wants to do in Pierce County.
I am praying for you! I am praying for your friends and neighbors!
Pastor Kevin
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Monday, March 21, 2011
Friend's Day - March 20 - was a miracle!
Good morning (It is 1:30 AM Monday Morning),
I am still up and excited about what God is doing. Yesterday was an incredible day of watching what God would do at Valley Christian Center.
I would like to write out what God was doing. I want to give Him glory, by listing out things that I would consider a miracle:
1. Linda came to me first on Sunday and let me know that her son would be with us. Linda has talked about him for the six years I have known her, and to see him and his family in church is a miracle.
2. My brother and sister-in-law were with us!! I enjoyed seeing him all dressed up. In a suite no less!
3. Luke's Dad was with us!!! God is Good!!!!
4. Daniel Denton and family were with us. They totally blew my mind when they showed up.
5. Tanya was a total surprise, and a blessing to see the excitement of what God is doing.
6. Worship was great on Sunday. The worship team, transitioned out of a hard prayer time in the morning and I watched in amazement as God was real in our worship! We have some genuine worshipers on our team.
7. I listened to the heart of our worship team before church and we have a great group that wants the move of God in our church. Luke ministered to me as he voiced his desire for our congregation to come forward and be in God's presence!!
8. Are you aware that 6 people raised their hands to our alter call today? (I hope not or you were looking!) :-) In almost three years, this is the first time anyone has raised their hands to signify that God was working on their heart. I was starting to wonder if I was making an impact!
9. I could not believe how long everyone stayed after service! Praise the Lord!!!! Our guests were with us for almost two hours after the service ended!
10. Jeff and Juli Lazzuri started today as our youth leaders! God is going to impact our church through the youth and I am excited about the ministry that will come out of this.
Thank you to everyone that has been praying for our church, friends, and family.
When times get hard, I will look back to these miracles and be encouraged!
I hope that you are too!
Pastor Kevin
I am still up and excited about what God is doing. Yesterday was an incredible day of watching what God would do at Valley Christian Center.
I would like to write out what God was doing. I want to give Him glory, by listing out things that I would consider a miracle:
1. Linda came to me first on Sunday and let me know that her son would be with us. Linda has talked about him for the six years I have known her, and to see him and his family in church is a miracle.
2. My brother and sister-in-law were with us!! I enjoyed seeing him all dressed up. In a suite no less!
3. Luke's Dad was with us!!! God is Good!!!!
4. Daniel Denton and family were with us. They totally blew my mind when they showed up.
5. Tanya was a total surprise, and a blessing to see the excitement of what God is doing.
6. Worship was great on Sunday. The worship team, transitioned out of a hard prayer time in the morning and I watched in amazement as God was real in our worship! We have some genuine worshipers on our team.
7. I listened to the heart of our worship team before church and we have a great group that wants the move of God in our church. Luke ministered to me as he voiced his desire for our congregation to come forward and be in God's presence!!
8. Are you aware that 6 people raised their hands to our alter call today? (I hope not or you were looking!) :-) In almost three years, this is the first time anyone has raised their hands to signify that God was working on their heart. I was starting to wonder if I was making an impact!
9. I could not believe how long everyone stayed after service! Praise the Lord!!!! Our guests were with us for almost two hours after the service ended!
10. Jeff and Juli Lazzuri started today as our youth leaders! God is going to impact our church through the youth and I am excited about the ministry that will come out of this.
Thank you to everyone that has been praying for our church, friends, and family.
When times get hard, I will look back to these miracles and be encouraged!
I hope that you are too!
Pastor Kevin
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