Take Me Out to the Ball Game

Last Sunday, we just wrapped up a sermon series called "Take Me Out to the Ball Game." A few weeks ago, I talked about what it means to follow Christ. And my basic point: The Christian life is not just about hitting the ball ("accepting Christ" or "becoming a Christian"). The Christian life is about running the bases. And it's about running the bases in such way that you will make it home. Here's a video clip with my modest explanation. By the way, the popcorn was great: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBe7T2CaYEE

Go Braves!

Doors, the D-word, and KFC

This Sunday, PCC kicks-off a series of messages called "Doors." And the first message deals with a very common, a very real, a very painful, a very emotional topic: DIVORCE (the real D-word). The most important door decision we can make, other than our commitment to Christ, is made by walking through the door of marriage. Statistics show that most people will walk through this door at one point or another. In fact, there will be 2.3 million marriages in America this year. But sadly, as the numbers show, most people will also walk through another door—the door of divorce.

Without question, there are certain signs or predictors of divorce, and we're going to look at these predictors. But we're also going to look at how we can slam the door on divorce and open the door to the marital fulfillment that God desires. And I'm going to argue that God desires a KFC marriage. KFC? Yeah, KFC. Original recipe or crispy? I'm looking forward to sharing more about this on Sunday. It's so biblical, practical, and relevant. Hope to see you there!

Good Directions and Sweet Tea

Every Tuesday, I meet with two guys at Backyard Burger and discuss a chapter of Rick Warren's booklet titled What on Earth Am I Here For? Over some great food and great sweet tea today, we had a great discussion, tackling questions like "What drives your life?" and "What keeps us from fulfilling our purpose in life?" As I drove home from Backyard Burger this afternoon, I heard a song on the radio called "Good Directions" (by Billy Currington). Love that song about sweet tea and a flat-bed truck! And the very last line of the song includes the words, "Thank God for good directions and turnip greens." Now I don't know about the turnip greens part, but I am so thankful to God for good directions. In the Bible, there is story after story, verse after verse, that screams out, "God forgives you. God loves you. God has a purpose for your life. God wants to know you relationally. God wants to use you."

The main reason that I meet with those guys at Backyard Burger over a cup of sweet tea is because they are searching for direction in life. The main reason we started Peace Community Church is because people are searching for direction in life. They don't realize God's love for them, God's purpose for them.

If you're reading this blog and you are searching for direction in life, then come and check out Peace Community. We are in this journey of life together. And God has given us a roadmap which He meant for us to discover. As Billy Currington would say, "Thank God for good directions."