Thursday, January 7, 2010

John Wesley Clayride

This week I'm taking United Methodist History class in Jan-mester Monday thru Saturday and next Monday and Tuesday 9:30-4:30 each day.  4 hours of credit in 8 days!   I'm loving it!

So everytime I have taught Confirmation Class for my students, I always show the John Wesley Clayride video....It is a great quick 3 minutes of the history of the United Methodist Church.  and the best part...its CLAYMATION!





John Wesley Clayride

This week I'm taking United Methodist History class in Jan-mester Monday thru Saturday and next Monday and Tuesday 9:30-4:30 each day.  4 hours of credit in 8 days!   I'm loving it!

So everytime I have taught Confirmation Class for my students, I always show the John Wesley Clayride video....It is a great quick 3 minutes of the history of the United Methodist Church.  and the best part...its CLAYMATION!





Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Bowl Games and Celebs...

Last month, my wife and I went to the SEC championship game in Atlanta between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Florida Gators.   My wife is a lifelong Bama fan, growing up in the great state of Alabama, and I grew up a Gator fan since my dad went to the University of Florida.   As some of you know I'm a geek at times.  I love to be on my smart phone, play on my ipod touch, and am always on something with new technology.  I have been on twitter for about two years now thanks to the lead guitarist of Third Day, Mark Lee and Doug Fields of Simply Youth ministry who both blogged about twitter two years ago.   Some days I send numerous tweets and then sometimes it takes several days to get back in the world of Twitter.

So I'm sure you're wondering how this has to do with Bowl games and Celebs...

During the SEC Championship game, Mac Powell and David Nassar were on the sidelines and were sending twitpics and tweets.   And for the past week, Mark Lee has been to the Outback Bowl and the Orange Bowl and was sending tweets and twitpics throughout.   Here are some of the big names in Christianity and the lead singer and lead guitarist for one of the biggest Christian bands and it goes unnoticed.  They daily impact people all over the world through there music and spreading the gospel.  But no one knew that they were at any of the games.



Tomorrow night, Mac Powell will be at the Rose Bowl for the BCS National Championship, but my guess is that ABC will not find him in the crowd and will not show his reaction to good/bad plays.  Instead they will find rappers, movie stars, tv stars, and other celebs that are not bringing the good news to the world.

Sometimes, we are just like these guys, we go unnoticed and aren't the center of attention.  But remember that where ever you are...Shine your light and the let the whole world see who our Risen Savior is!  Cause you never know who might be watching or following you

Bowl Games and Celebs...

Last month, my wife and I went to the SEC championship game in Atlanta between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Florida Gators.   My wife is a lifelong Bama fan, growing up in the great state of Alabama, and I grew up a Gator fan since my dad went to the University of Florida.   As some of you know I'm a geek at times.  I love to be on my smart phone, play on my ipod touch, and am always on something with new technology.  I have been on twitter for about two years now thanks to the lead guitarist of Third Day, Mark Lee and Doug Fields of Simply Youth ministry who both blogged about twitter two years ago.   Some days I send numerous tweets and then sometimes it takes several days to get back in the world of Twitter.

So I'm sure you're wondering how this has to do with Bowl games and Celebs...

During the SEC Championship game, Mac Powell and David Nassar were on the sidelines and were sending twitpics and tweets.   And for the past week, Mark Lee has been to the Outback Bowl and the Orange Bowl and was sending tweets and twitpics throughout.   Here are some of the big names in Christianity and the lead singer and lead guitarist for one of the biggest Christian bands and it goes unnoticed.  They daily impact people all over the world through there music and spreading the gospel.  But no one knew that they were at any of the games.



Tomorrow night, Mac Powell will be at the Rose Bowl for the BCS National Championship, but my guess is that ABC will not find him in the crowd and will not show his reaction to good/bad plays.  Instead they will find rappers, movie stars, tv stars, and other celebs that are not bringing the good news to the world.

Sometimes, we are just like these guys, we go unnoticed and aren't the center of attention.  But remember that where ever you are...Shine your light and the let the whole world see who our Risen Savior is!  Cause you never know who might be watching or following you

Sunday, January 3, 2010

Remembering 2000-2009...

Thought I would start the year with remembering the past decade....

2000:

Pledged and was initiated into Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity

My Grandmother Passed away

Rushed the football field 3 times (USC snapping a 21 game losing streak, USC beating UGA, and UGA beating UT)

2001

Started the year at the Outback bowl and a USC win over Ohio State

Went to NY with USCFCA for a mission Trip over spring break

Amy graduated from Evans

Got back in Youth Ministry (Part Time) at Asbury UMC in Columbia

2002

Graduated from USC

Started Full time Youth Ministry at Tucker 1st UMC

Bought my Jeep Cherokee

2003

Started at Lithia Springs UMC

Moved to Douglasville

Michael Graduated from Evans

2004

Went with Charlie to Chicago to preview Passion of Christ at Willow Creek

Went to Mexico on a Mission Trip with Georgia State BSU

Started Dating Jessica

2005

Went on Cruise with Jessica and her family

Became a USC season ticket holder

2006

Jessica and I got engaged

Took a group to Mississippi for Katrina Relief

2007

Moved to NC...started at Blair Road UMC

Got Married to Jessica

Bought first house

Michael passed away

Amy and Josh got engaged

2008

Started at Pfeiffer University/Wesley Seminary

Jessica had a miscariage

Became an official candidate to become a Deacon in the UMC

Went to Youth Specialties Conference in Nashville and Catalyst Conference in Atlanta

2009

Amy and Josh got married

Took our High School students to New Orleans for an amazing mission trip

Mallory was born

Remembering 2000-2009...

Thought I would start the year with remembering the past decade....

2000:

Pledged and was initiated into Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity

My Grandmother Passed away

Rushed the football field 3 times (USC snapping a 21 game losing streak, USC beating UGA, and UGA beating UT)

2001

Started the year at the Outback bowl and a USC win over Ohio State

Went to NY with USCFCA for a mission Trip over spring break

Amy graduated from Evans

Got back in Youth Ministry (Part Time) at Asbury UMC in Columbia

2002

Graduated from USC

Started Full time Youth Ministry at Tucker 1st UMC

Bought my Jeep Cherokee

2003

Started at Lithia Springs UMC

Moved to Douglasville

Michael Graduated from Evans

2004

Went with Charlie to Chicago to preview Passion of Christ at Willow Creek

Went to Mexico on a Mission Trip with Georgia State BSU

Started Dating Jessica

2005

Went on Cruise with Jessica and her family

Became a USC season ticket holder

2006

Jessica and I got engaged

Took a group to Mississippi for Katrina Relief

2007

Moved to NC...started at Blair Road UMC

Got Married to Jessica

Bought first house

Michael passed away

Amy and Josh got engaged

2008

Started at Pfeiffer University/Wesley Seminary

Jessica had a miscariage

Became an official candidate to become a Deacon in the UMC

Went to Youth Specialties Conference in Nashville and Catalyst Conference in Atlanta

2009

Amy and Josh got married

Took our High School students to New Orleans for an amazing mission trip

Mallory was born