Tomorrow night Janet and I will be worshipping with Matt Redman and Casting Crowns. I believe Matt is a gift to the Body of Christ. His songs are sung in churches all over the world. God has used them in my life in big ways a number of times. He is one of my favorite songwriters and worship leaders.Here is a recent interview he did.

Thank you.

For freedom, for security, for life.

Thank you for your sacrifice, it’s immensity I can only imagine.

Thank you for your example, your honor, your duty.

Thank you Dad. Thank you Uncle Jeff. Thank you Oats. Thank you to all who loved this country to put your life on the line and to your families who endured uncertainty and even loss.

Because of you, I and my family have the freedom to worship and to live.

Thank you.

Over a year ago, Calvary Chapel Kendall welcomed Nate Meyst as our new worship leader. It came after several conversations with Pastor Pedro about the fact that I didn’t really sense that leading worship was the calling that God had for my life. We prayed and watched the Lord work.

It was a joy to watch God bring Nate and use him. I’ve told Nate that I think the way we did the transition was perfect. I hung around, went to the first few rehearsals and was around to help Nate however he needed. I got out of the way and Nate took the reigns perfectly, while I was available on the sidelines

I believe it is crucial for organizations going through a leadership change to pass the baton while the one doing the passing is still around to help and can serve as a coach to the younger leader. It seems like Focus on the Family has done this. James Dobson has stepped down while they have transitioned to new leadership.

Here’s the quote I read that stimulated this post:

“One of the common errors of founder-presidents is to hold to the reins of leadership too long, thereby preventing the next generation from being prepared for executive authority,” Dobson said in a statement earlier this year.

It’s all about having the big picture of discipleship in mind.

What do you think?

Isaiah 41:10 says, “Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’”

What a great verse for all the issues of life that we deal with on a daily basis!

Upon receiving some not so encouraging news recently, I turned to this verse and read it aloud to my wife.

Who could ask for a better helper than the Lord Almighty, the King of the Saints!

Just downloaded Logos 4. Looking forward to watching the Mac version of this program improve.

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Here’s a message I recently shared with our body at Calvary Chapel Kendall.

Today we started renovating the sanctuary of CCK. We are getting ready to add a video service in January. I’m amazed at how much work got done today. Much of the old is gone. There are holes where there used to be walls.

Construction always reminds me of Jesus working on our lives. Sometimes He has to tear things out, remove the old, make us hurt in order to “bring in the new and improved”

I need renovation. I want Him to make me all He wants me to be.

Romans 5:3-5 says that “we …glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance, and perseverance, character, and character hope. Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us”

God is producing fruit in our lives.

One Christmas I got a little magnet from my mom that said, “Be patient. God isn’t finished with me yet.”

I can’t wait until He’s finished.