Sailors, Saints, & Sinners

I’m loving preaching through Jonah!! What a story … it gets even more intense the next 2 weeks!!
I saw a few “communication cards” from today … SALVATIONS!! … people deciding to let God love them and then love Him back!!!
Next weekend is Disciple Now for our students.  I made some very important decisions at events [...]

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We are officially ONE church in THREE (or in MULTIPLE) locations: Dalton, Calhoun, and now Chatsworth!  We had over 300 people in attendance which is huge!!

I use Rick Warren’s theory that if you get over 200 people to a new service or effort you have staying power.  Typically, new starts (services, plants, campuses) have a [...]

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So much snow … in Georgia!!
Headed up to WV for the Student Ski Trip later this week.  Always a blast to hang out with the teenagers and enjoy some mountaintop worship and a good word from THE Word
I still can’t believe Rock Bridge Chatsworth is down to ONE more rehearsal/practice service before the [...]

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Our weekly devotional, Rock Bridge Fuel is now online … and compatible with mobile browsers.  Check it out here.
The countdown to launch Rock Bridge Chatsworth is ON … February 28th is the big day!!
Rock Bridge PM (Thursday nights) continues to have great attendance and energy.  Every week I meet someone who works on the weekend and [...]

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Rock Bridge PM … once again we had to “move the curtain” to open more seats … I’m blown away!!
The downside of “Rock Bridge PM” … I can’t figure out if it is morning or evening:

On Thursday night I was telling people, “Good morning“!!
This morning, I said, “Tonight!”
Hopefully, I’ll get it figured out

The [...]

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What an incredible week … I stand amazed at God, at our volunteers, at our staff, and at our church.
We launched Rock Bridge PM on Thursday night … had 297 seats in the Wink Theatre … wasn’t enough!!

We had numerous guests who work on the weekends saying, “Thank you … I can come to church [...]

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Great to teach again today after 2 Sundays off.  I LOVE to preach but I needed the break.
Services at both campuses were off the chart–

Great crowds … great excitement!
Baptism celebration in Calhoun.
New Ministry Center opened in Dalton.
Message was on focus & clarity in 2010.

Check out the new Rock Bridge logo on our web site.
Clarified our [...]

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What God is teaching me and reminding me of this Christmas:

He is completely SOVEREIGN — God took 1000s of years to bring His Son into humanity and into history; He used a pagan ruler, a full inn, an manger, and a virgin. Nothing falls outside of God’s sovereignty and nothing trumps His ultimate plan.

I [...]

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Preaching about the Cross can never get old because understanding & applying the Cross is as essential as breathing!!
Great to celebrate baptism today.
Spent some time planning our missions giving for 2010.  I am pumped about all the ways we as a church will be able to support God’s causes –

Lots of various efforts in NW [...]

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Crazy, amazing weekend @ Rock Bridge … Snacks with Santa in Calhoun and rockin’ Christmas musical in Dalton. We love to serve and bless our community … for free … that’s the pattern of Jesus, our Pastor!

Thanks to all the incredible people who served and gave of their time and efforts … you rock!

Praying that [...]

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