Monday, December 28, 2009

2020 Vision

In three days we will begin a new decade ...

In ten years we will be counting down to the year 2020 ...

So - here is the question I asked our church this past Sunday in my message ...


What is your 2020 Vision?


What might God want to do in your life in the next ten years?


"No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived
what God has prepared for those who love him
but God has revealed it to us by his Spirit."
- 1 Corinthians 2:9-10 (NIV)


Here's the truth:

We overestimate what we can accomplish in the short run,
but we underestimate what we can accomplish in the long run!

You may not be able to lose 10 pounds in one day, but you can lose 20 pounds in one year!

You may not be able to get out of debt in one month, but you can in ten years!


To gain a greater sense of what might happen in the next ten years - think back over what has happened in your life in the last ten years! (2000-2009)


Ten Years ago ...

... we had "land line" phones, NOW we're browsing the internet on our wireless phones!

... my daugthers were both still in school, NOW they are both school teachers!!

... our church was averaging 300-400 people in one location, NOW we have two locations with 700-800 people each week in attendance!

... U.S. National Debt was only $6 Trillion (the "good old days"), NOW it is over $12 Trillion!!

... we were just getting ready for Y2K, NOW we are coming within reach of 2020!!


So - where will you be ten years from now?
  • Where will you be spiritually?
  • Where will you be relationally?
  • Where will you be professionally?
  • Where will you be financially?
You will probably be where your steps take you in the next ten years! So, clear your vision and begin taking steps in the direction that God is leading you!

I'm excited about these next ten years! I believe God wants to do great things!

I can't wait!

"Now to him who is able to do immesaurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for every and ever! Amen."
- Ephesians 3:20 (NIV)

Thursday, December 24, 2009

The Night Before CHRISTmas!

It is the night before Christmas and I'm getting ready for a night of Christmas Eve Services at Sonrise! We have four services in Fort Wayne @ 5/7/9/11pm and one in Roanoke @ 7pm! (Click here for details.)


My family actually enjoys this night - we love to hand out the candles, sing the carols, and greet our church family with words of joy at Christmas! It is one of my favorite nights of the year!


We'll get home after midnight - and then open our presents! (It will "technically" be very early Christmas morning!)


I love this night - I love this season - I love the message of grace & peace it proclaims!


Merry CHRISTmas!

Tuesday, December 01, 2009

Join the Advent Conspiracy!


This Sunday at Sonrise we launched a new series, "The Advent Conspiracy" and I want to invite you to join us - in person or online!

Our new Teaching Pastor, Scott Greene is leading us through this series - it's going to be a good one! (We had 898 people at our two sites last week - bring a friend with you next week - we may have 900!!!)
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You can hear the first message from our Fort Wayne Campus or our Roanoke Campus this past Sunday here.

To learn more about this experience you can also check out this site at: http://www.adventconspiracy.com/

Christmas can still change the world. It should!