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Sunday Reflections and Discipleship Notes

Big Idea:
God is Working!

Memory Verse:
Philippians 2:12-13 (NIV)
¹² Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed–not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence–continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling,
¹³ for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose.

Action Step:
Accept the 40 day “Act of Kindness” Challenge and take “Kindness” Cards and share them with people receiving your act of Kindness.  Use this Summer to “sow” kindness with people in our community!

Random Thoughts:

• What a great Sunday in so many ways!  I loved the “OnePrayer” series last year and I know this year will be a great “OnePrayer” series as well.  Next Sunday we get to hear from Andy Stanley.
• Over 50 packs of “Kindness” cards were taken yesterday from people signing up to accept the “40 day Kindness Challenge”.  Over the next 40 days in and around our community over 2000 “Acts of Kindness” will happen as a result of people accepting yesterday’s challenge.  I can’t wait to hear about them.
• I love our band!  I love the worship!
• Pray for our Student Missionary team in New Orleans!  I heard from Nathan last night/this morning and the team arrived safely and got familiar with where they are staying.  They are ready for a great week of ministry and work.  You can check Nathan’s blog here for some updates this week.
• I had the privilege of doing a wedding Friday night for an incredible couple, James and Megan Williams!  I am so thankful that they are Grovers and I am excited about their marriage.  I loved having the wedding on Friday night. 
• We had a great crowd for a Sunday in June!  It is way above any crowd we have ever had in June!  God is working! 
• Remember to stay focused this summer on “sowing” into relationships that we can reap in the fall!  Take your vacations but make sure you don’t take a vacation from God or His work in you and through you.
• I am doing an interesting thing in this season for my personal growth.  I am reading one chapter of the gospel of John everyday for a week.  For the first week I read chapter one of John for seven days in a row with different exercises and perspectives each day.  This week I will be reading John 5 each day.  I would love to share with you what I am doing. 
• I continue to see new faces each week!  I love it!  Keep bringing and inviting your friends.
• Today is Craig Story’s birthday!  Call him, email him and tell him Happy Birthday and buy him something.  That is a great idea for one of your “Acts of Kindness”.  It can be your, “Be nice to old people” act of kindness!  HA!
• I love you and I am praying for you and your family.