Pastor Jay //

We were at a children’s production of Annie today and I was amazed at how incredibly organized the stage production was. Everyone seemed to have a job and they were doing their jobs like clockwork. Greeters, tickets, programs, seating, clean-up, lights, stage, sound, …. To think: someone organized all that with volunteer help! As we exited the theater, I heard someone comment about their husband’s work with the production. She said, “It’s his passion.” It really made sense. In that theater, everyone was there by choice. Even the children going through the seats after the production with Wal-mart sacks picking up trash before the next performance. They were all there because they had a passion for theater. (Incidentally, many of them also have a passion for Christ. This was a Christian Youth Theater club and they were unashamed of their faith in Christ.)

Passion. I love it when I see people glorifying God passionately with their lives. Don’t fill a position at your church, fulfill your passion serving Christ in your church, work, family, community.

Passion will help us at FBC to - love. serve. grow.

Note: This is the big day! We will be able to celebrate the Master Plan today. We have been anticipating this day for years.

[Pictured: A section of Nehemiah's Wall]

Nehemiah 8 - Begin with the End Vision

1. What techniques do you use to put together a jigsaw puzzle?
2. How would you describe what you believe the perfect day at church would look like?
3. Who should the leader(s) of the church be? Why?
4. Why is “change” such a difficult word for the church? What kinds of change would God want?