Saturday, May 29, 2010

Greg Laurie

This was my devotion this morning. Praying that we can hand the baton off to this next generation.

Let us continue to look at the heroes that made it possible for us to know our Lord. It's up to us to do the same for this next generation.

The apostle Paul was called by God to bring the gospel to his generation. He had the most unexpected conversion in human history. He previously set himself to effectively destroy the Christian faith but when Paul, known as Saul of Tarsus, met the living Jesus, that all changed.

But get up and stand on your feet; for this purpose I have appeared to you, to appoint you a minister and a witness not only to the things which you have seen but also to the things in which I will appear to you; rescuing you from the Jewish people and from the Gentiles to whom I am sending you, to open their eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the dominion of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who have been sanctified by faith in Me. ACTS 26:16-18

We all have a calling that He has asked us to fulfill. So excited to reach this generation.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Generate Jr. High

These last couple of weeks have been incredibly moving for me at Generate Jr. High. Ronny Roa is an incredible leader and one of my best friends. It is amazing to see the way that God used him and Natalya to establish Monday nights.

I am very excited to see what God has in store for Generate Jr. High. God has placed a calling on my life to take over the ministry on Mondays and has blessed me with a great team and family.

In the midst of this, Ronny and Natalya have followed God's calling on their lives to take over Generate as a whole. Let's continue to pray for them, for Cody Padrnos and Generate High, and definitely for the Generate Jr. High!

Don't forget about Grad Night next Wednesday, June 2nd, at Generate and the Black and White party on Friday June 4th.

Thursday, May 6, 2010

My Utmost For His Highest

I've heard about this book for years but never picked it up until just this last month, and its changing my life!

I'm not usually much for devotionals but this one in particular is so insightful that I can't help but be drawn to it every morning.

Here is just a taste from todays entry:
"Don't get impatient with people, remember how God dealt with you - with patience and with gentleness; but never water down the truth of God. Let it have its way and never apologize for it. Jesus said. 'Go and make disciples,' not make converts to your opinions."

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Cinco de Baptizo

Make sure that if you are coming out to Generate this Wednesday night that you invite and bring your friends and family!

We have a night planned that will give everyone an opportunity to experience the public declaration and profession of faith in Jesus that so many thousands have done this past year!

Praying for those that will be there tomorrow!

Monday, May 3, 2010

Hearing God

This past week, we announced that Tony Wood and his wife Bre heard the call from God to take the incredible DNA of Crossroads and Generate out beyond the gates of Orange County!

We are excited for them and the direction that God is taking them in the next year.

Natalya and I are completely blessed by God and how He has placed a call on our life as well. The call is to step into a much larger role in Generate and take over the teaching every week, one that we are excited to embrace.

In the midst of all this one thing is certain, "While we are uncertain of the next step, we are certain of God" and as Oswald Chambers says ,"To be certain of God means that we are uncertain in all our ways, we do not know what a day may bring forth."

We are all very excited for the future of Crossroads and the story that God is busy writing!

Please continue to pray for Tony and Bre, Natalya and I, and of course all the staff here at Crossroads.