3-D Rendering

Just in case you missed the reveal on Sunday, here is some 3-D renderings of our new facility. It will house a large cafe, 1,000 seat sanctuary, discipleship center, administrative offices and a few other things that we're not going to disclose just yet... :)

This Sunday...

Ready of not here IT comes! This Sunday, February 22nd, we will reveal a 3-D rendering of the new facility! Spread the word... And don't miss this monumental occasion in the destiny of Higher Praise Church...

When Love Comes to Town...

One of my favorite songs of all time:

I was a sailor, I was lost at sea, I was under the waves, Before love rescued me, I was a fighter, I could turn on a thread, Now I stand accused of the things I've said...

I used to make love under a red sunset, I was making promises I would soon forget, She was pale as the lace of her wedding gown, But I left her standing before love came to town...

I ran into a juke joint when I heard a guitar scream, The notes were turning blue, I was dazing in a dream, As the music played I saw my life turn around, That was the day before love came to town...

I was there when they crucified my Lord, I held the scabbard when the soldier drew his sword, I threw the dice when they pierced his side, But I've seen love conquer the great divide...

When love comes to town I'm gonna catch that train, When love comes to town I'm gonna catch that flame, Maybe I was wrong to ever let you down, But I did what I did before love came to town!

Check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFd-g2oqBjc&feature=related



(Lyrics from "When Love Comes to Town" written by Bono)

Who is Shamgar?

I've read the Bible from cover-to-cover more times than I can count, but somehow along each journey through its pages I missed the one-verse account of a man by the name of Shamgar.

Shamgar's Biblical story was brought to my attention while I was recently reading a book that had been suggested to me by a friend. (Yes, Steve W. I did finally break over and buy the hard-back version LOL).

Shamgar was a simple farmer who was sick and tired of being sick and tired... Been there? Me too. Not a fun place of existence, is it?

Armed with only an oxgoad (a 7-ft pole, with a sharp point on the end, used to motivate oxen to continue to plow or move forward) this unimposing man made a decision to combat 600 Philistines. No one else wanted to fight. He had no professional military training. He had no stereo-typical weapons. He was outnumbered 600 to 1 and yet Shamgar was determined to combat the enemy by doing 3 things:

1. Start where he was
2. Use what he had
3. Do what he could
   

Simple enough. Now, in all of the simplicity of Shamgar's approach, isn't it amazing to think that if each of us would apply those three things to our life God could accomplish incredible things through us?

You don't have to have lots of influence. You don't even have to have the support of your peers. Stop looking at how overwhelming the end result of your desired destiny will be and start where you are, use the resources presently available to you, and do what you can. After all, when it comes to serving God the greatest ability is availability!

You will be amazed at the results and I can't wait to hear your story!


(Works cited: "Believe That You Can" by Jentezen Franklin)