Yes, I watched American Idol with the family tonight so now I’m up late getting other stuff done.  The older I get the more I choose family over other things. It took me too long to learn this life lesson.  I invested too much time in less important things.  Leading Life Church is an honor, but it is not nearly as important as my family and my personal relationship with Christ. I encourage you to not miss the times that so quickly pass and invest in things that will matter years from now.

This has been a great week, many of you have communicated how you have been facing your monsters by exposing them to the light of God’s truth. Each week in our series, It Came from Within we’re exploring a different type of monster hiding within us and learning how to defeat it before it controls our lives and hurts others.

This Sunday, Jay Kennedy will continue our series talking about anger.  Jay is uniquely qualified in this area, not only as a longtime pastor, but also because he is tested every day in his job working with teens who have behavioral problems. I look forward to hearing Jay address this topic this Sunday at 9 & 11AM.

Saturday, is our Coupons for a Cause seminar from 1:30-3:30PM.  The cost is $ 5 per person and you will receive materials that will not only help you save money at home, but also help us reach out to our neighbors by buying quantities of items and distributing them to families in need.

Speaking of families in need, this week we have a family that is new to Life Church whose basement flooded.  They lost clothing, beds, household goods and food.  They have got the water out but now need help with replacing these items. They can use dressers, a crib, toddler bed, 2 full or queen size beds, bedding, and clothing for a 5 month old and 3 yr old boys. They can also use food and personal hygiene products. You can bring them items to church on Sunday and we will get them to the family.