What can I say? Words simply cannot describe how cool it was to be at Journey Church yesterday. None of us were really too sure what to expect on week 2. (For those of you who don't know, we had our Grand Opening last week (15th), and celebrated with 347 people). We were all on such a high all week from the after effects of our Launch Sunday. We told stories all week, we talked about how wonderful it was, we did follow up, the buzz never died down! Then yesterday around 10:00 the first cars began pulling into the parking lot at Lakota East High School. It was like Deja Vu'. People started pouring in; they were greeted with a smile and a handshake, they got their coffee, they started new conversations, and continued old ones from last week. It was simply incredible to watch happen!
Following a wonderful time of worship, and a hilarious cover of Frank Sinatra's "Love & Marriage" by the Journey House Band, Tom shared some amazing thoughts on "Desperate Marriages". To summarize what was said, I'll give you the essential point of the message: "You can't shape the right person, you've got to be the right person". Referring to the fact that in our relationships/marriages, most of the problems we have are what Tom called "I" problems. I want it to be about me, my needs, my wants, my feelings, my satisfaction... therein lies the problem. Powerful words that I, along with dozens of others needed to hear.
In addition to all of this, I had the opportunity to meet some really cool students before and after service, including the likes of: Jonathan, Sarah, Lindsay, Michelle and Alyssa. It was great meeting new students, as well as seeing some return from last week! Hopefully most of you will be able to attend the House Party this Saturday.... If you don't know what that is, or need more information, shoot me out an e-mail!
