Ah yes, the old "hurry up & wait". Still they haven't given you the boot yet, so that's good news.

I hope they take you up on the offer, as like you've just said it would be a good idea so that both the kids and adults can hear you.


Fundy

Maybe Mother's Day was the cause of the absence of some kids?
That's cool you offered your services to this church.
I hope you don't have to wait so long to get an answer.
Yes, this asks a lot of your patient.
It's really a "hurry up and waiting" situation.

Let us know what the answer will be so we can pray for you.

I'll be preaching in front of the whole church on Saturday night. This could be the night that is the deal maker or breaker. I am hoping that God will really show both us and the church if this is where He wants us.

Very cool! You will do great!

I'm sure if it's in God's will you get this job He'll give you the words for a sermon those people need.
It's a bit exciting this time isn't it?
God will help you to prepare for Saturday night.

You are in my prayers today.
I pray it goes well tonight and God will show the pastor and the commitee what's His will in this job.
I hope this church will see the words you speak are from God.
Let please how it goes tonight.

I think things went very well. Most of my sermon was my personal testimony of my life before Christ.

I only used one verse of Scripture. IT was the same verse that Yvonne posted yesterday: Zeph. 3:17. I used it because I had the phrase "Mighty To Save" in my head from the worship song. It had been on my mind all week.

I used a rubber chicken to tie everything together. I pointed out that my view of God prior to my conversion was like a hungry man wanting chicken. A rubber chicken could not satisfy or give you nourishment. A rubber chicken is not real. Only a real God could change people, a counterfeit God would never mean anything to you.

"Savior, He can move the mountains
My God is Mighty To Save
He is mighty to save
Forever, Author of salvation
He rose and conquered the grave
Jesus conquered the grave"

The pastor did tell me last night that he would pull the committee in for a final meeting and allow them to make their final decision & call me. So, I'm still in a 'hurry up and wait' situation.

Would have loved to hear it. I bet it was great!

alldatndensum wrote:

The pastor did tell me last night that he would pull the committee in for a final meeting and allow them to make their final decision & call me. So, I'm still in a 'hurry up and wait' situation.

But at least you know they are at least coming togethor to make a decision now.

Glad they're all meeting up for the final big decision, and I do hope and pray it goes the right way for you.

Fundy

Yes, I am looking very forward to getting a final decision. If God wants us here, then we will gladly go. Sure, we'll miss the people in our church, but we've been feeling this major sense of completion of our original task there for a while. My wife and I both need a new mountain to climb.

Quote:

Only in TN.

I have a little theatrical background. I love using props when I speak as it gives people something that they will remember. I still have people talk about a "Batman sermon" I gave about 4 years ago. A couple of the kids still remember a children's sermon I did based on the General Lee car from "The Dukes of Hazzard". Jesus used parables to help the people remember spiritual truth--I use props.

Anyone can use a rubber chicken. In Tennessee is probably the only place you could get away with using a LIVE chicken!

Wow, you are so close now.
I'm so glad to hear it all went well Saturday night.
Now the waiting till you get a call with the answer.

It's so cool to give sermons for kids like those Batman sermon.
That are the sermons they remember.
I hope God will give your wife and you this mountain to climb.
Maybe it's a high mountain with many things to conquor, but the God will give you all you need to climb on.

Let us know when you have more news.

Yay! Another rubber chicken! Now Lucy and Brucey won't be lonely anymore!


I just got a call from the pastor at Fall Creek Baptist. I have a meeting with him at 11 AM today to discuss the package that the church is offereing. I will have to give them a statement of intent of accepting/declining the package, and then we'd go to a full church vote on June 7. After that, I would have to give notice to my current church.

So, I need your prayers greatly, folks. I need wisdom, and I need to be able to restrain my excitement at least for a little while. If all goes well in that meeting today, then the ball will be set into motion.

Ain't God good, people? I really felt that taking the layoff from Bridgestone was a good thing because I wanted to pursue getting into the ministry more full time. At least a decent bi-vocational situation. Now, 2 1/2 months later, I see God's handing moving me towards this moment. I think I'm gonna be shedding some tears of joy!

Praying that all will go in your favor. I know God can definately use you to minister to kids and adults alike.

(having a hard time containing my excitement as well).

How did it go?
I hope it went well and you have the youth pastor position.
God has give You His wisdom to decide if it's His will to serve God in this church.
I'm curious to hear how it went this morning.