September 28, 2009

OK so did the Colts totally dominate the Cardinals last night or was I dreaming? Wow, that was AWESOME!

What a beautiful day yesterday-hope you got to enjoy it! Starting to feel like Fall.

Seriously, is there anything more significant, more moving, more satisfying than watching people step into the waters of baptism?!?

Yesterday lots of family and friends came to watch those who got baptized. I love seeing friends who don't do church yet-come and support a friend who is being baptized. That is what it is all about!!

I teared up several times watching the baptisms...it gets me every time. So thankful God lets us witness His life-changing work in people's lives! And YOU can still get baptized! Get a packet and turn it in by Wed.

The Big Idea yesterday: Lion Chasers are Risk-Takers. Are you a risk-taker?

Our greatest regrets will be the God ordained opportunities we missed because we are scaredy cats!!
Remember: playing it safe is risky.

This week, stop playing it safe and start taking risk.

Pray: "God, what do YOU want to do with my life?"...wait for Him to answer...then move. I double-dog dare you to move.

Lots of people posted the Francis Chan video clip on Facebook yesterday-that was cool. 

Beatles! Beatles! Beatles! The Concert with a Cause is only 2 weeks away and we need to move hundreds of tickets! Don't miss a phenomenal night of music and fun! Get your friends there!! If all of us who came last year bring 1 person we will sell out 2 shows and set Bridges Outreach up in a huge way!!!

So I need your help this week...get the word out about the concert and start inviting.

Get tickets at Oakbrook or online: http://www.concertwithacuase.org

I'm very excited about the new run of Classes@Oakbrook starting in a few weeks. Lots of great topics are being offered. Get signed up!

I heard we had a small group leader in UpStreet yesterday with 11 very, very energetic kindergarten boys! So thankful for our UpStreet volunteers!! Parents, you should be buying these people steak dinners for the investment they are making in your kid's life!!

Pray for our Kidstuf Team this week. They will be at Western School impacting the next gen. on Friday.

Make sure you unpack the Power of 10 idea in your small groups this week. This idea is life changing!

We are growing...weekend attendance was up 24% this August vs. last August. And Sun we had 209 more people in the auditorium than that date last year!! Keep inviting, everybody!

Here's an idea: invite all your friends who don't go to church to the Beatles Concert!

We have quite few people coming from the Peru area. Thanks for making the drive everybody!!!

Next Sunday is going to be awesome! More baptisms and a guest musician will be joining us from Atlanta, GA. Violin/Guitar player Ben Snider will be with us. Ben plays most weekends at Northpoint Church (Andy Stanley) in ATL and spends his summers playing the in the Big Stuf Band. Ben can flat out play the fiddle so don't be late next Sunday!!

Don't forget this week to pray through the Lion Chaser Manifesto.

Don't Just Talk About It...Be About It!

Love doing church with you guys,

Mark

 

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