Cmon join the twitterati!

Listen up - you guys that are attending the study on Tuesday & Thursday nights need to get hooked up on twitter - this way we can speak encouragement to each other throughout each day. Just go to http://www.twitter.com/ and sign up. It works best if you have an iPhone or blackberry style phone so that you can download free programs to keep in contact with -- so many people. I have been encouraged by following these people:

@jvh74 - Pastor John Hansen

@Rwsharpie - Pastor Ryan Sharp

@pastormjw - Pastor Mike Wilson

@lambstechie - Brian Murray

@thelambsf - The Lambs Fellowship

@ericbeeman - Chorus Church

@betterthanblank - Alex McLean, Rancho Community Church

@fastchurch - awesome info regarding church in america

@donmilleris - Donald Miller, Christian Author

@JohnPiper - DesiringGod.org

@kirkfranklin - dude, its Kirk Franklin, now GO!

@courageouschurch - Pastor Shaun King, Atl

@andystanley

@therealtobymac

@danhendo - Dan Henderson

@walshdc - Danny Walsh - Lambs Life Groups Leader

@edstetzer - President of Lifeway Research

@rickwarren - Lead Pastor Saddleback Community Church

@sabocortez - Rancho Community Church

@sailingtwidget

oh yeah, don't forget me @thatguyrobj!

19

What a blessing...God never ceases to amaze me. First night of Hebrews and God crams 19 guys into a small room - with 6 first timers!

It will be an amazing ride through the next 12 weeks as we snap on that chin strap and work our way through this amazing sermon known as Hebrews...thank you Jesus for these brothers.

Stay Strong

Mens Breakfast August 1

Hey Guys!

What an awesome time hanging out with you today...just a bit of recap for those of you that could not make it. I received a very strong message from God this past week and wanted to share it this morning...concerning our Men's Ministry and me personally.



Psalm 1
Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight in in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers. Not so the wicked! They are like chaff that the wind blows away. Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous. For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.





Phew, here are some bullet points from my brief message this morning:

• At work and parts of my life I am walking in the counsel of the wicked -- need to stop, not sure how to do it without leaving my current job - pray as I seek to do that soon - as spending 12 hours a day in that environment is dragging me down.


• I want to delight in the law of the Lord --> need to be in the word daily...not just lip service. Brother Dave hooked me up with Youversion for my iPhone & I immediately added it to my home screen.


• I want to meditate on his word day and night --> again with the being in the word - DAILY


• I want to be like the tree planted by the streams of water: create shade for others, produce fruit and be used to build things for Christ!


• Psalmist talks about two ways with no middle ground: way of the wicked & way of the righteous -- glad to be part of the way of the righteous now need to live daily like I am.


• Wicked will not stand in the judgment as they will not be able to withstand God's wrath - thank you Jesus that you called me to come follow you.


• So, where are you today? Are you going to stand firm in Christ like that tree by the stream of water? Are you going to produce shade and provide comfort, fruit and be used for God's purposes?


• James 1:22-25; 1 John 2:15-17; Galatians 6:9-10

Stay Strong and as Kirk Franklin says - GO!

Rob