Fall Block Party in the Preserve

I am so excited about our block party coming up this Friday night. We live here in the Preserve subdivision in South Denton, and our neighborhood is a blast at Halloween. There are so many cute kids dressed up for trick-or-treating, so this is the perfect place to host a block party for the community. It will be this Friday night from 6 - 8pm, and we are going to have bounces houses, free hot dogs & drinks, and of course tons of candy. It's going to be right in the middle of our neighborhood in the open field at 4601 Heron Pond Lane, so if you live in the area stop by. This is going to be so much fun, and I know the kids will have a ball.

Lovin This Weather

I am wearing a jacket right now, and I'm not ashamed to say I'm excited about it. The weather this week is such a welcomed surprise and just reminds me why I like the fall so much. This week at my son's football practice I told the other coaches that this just felt more like football. Yesterday, I got up to ride my bike but it got so cold I opted for jogging instead. Living in Houston for seven years, I pretty much lost the whole concept of fall, so it's nice to have it back. Hopefully, you'll have some time to enjoy this great weather this weekend.

Our Crazy Economy

Some of the things that have happened this year in the financial world are absolutely crazy to say the least. Things begin to look so shaky and unpredictable, and it creates a real sense of fear and uncertainty in a lot of people. What is the answer and what are we to do next? First of all, I know God's answer isn't for us to freak out and have that whole "Chicken Little - the sky is falling" mentality. He promises us in His Word that he will never leave us or forsake, and I see know reason why He should start now. Secondly, in Matthew 6:25 - 33, Jesus tackles this issue head on and promises that if we will seek first his kingdom and his righteousness all these things(or our needs) will be added to us as well. That is where we get "Seekonomics". This week I will be sharing the second part of that series titled, "Act Your Wage". What is your take on what is going on in our economy and how do you think it will shake out? Hope to see you Sunday.

Eaglepointe's Growth Track

It is Tuesday afternoon, and I am in my office at the church working while the rain comes down in buckets. I love it when it rains especially in the morning on a day off. That's perfect sleeping weather. Anyway, I am not here to blog about the weather but about the launch of the second phase of our growth track. What is a growth track you might ask? It's basically a process to help people connect to the church, grow in their relationship with Christ, and find a place to serve God and others in ministry. One of my pet peeves is when Churches don't really challenge people to grow or provide a process to help bring maturity into their lives as a follower of Christ. The first step we started was our 101 class, and that's a class to share with people the heart and the vision of Eaglepointe. We also cover what we believe, and we provide an opportunity to become a part of the church. Our second step that we just launched this past Sunday night went awesome. We call it our "Essentials 201 Class", and this class focuses on four key habits that every person needs to grow as a follower of Christ. It is being held on the second and third Sunday nights each month. It was a total blast to teach on the basics of prayer and Bible study and watch the excitement of those attending. We encourage everyone to be a part of the growth track, because it will not only help you grow spiritually but also give you an opportunity to connect with the church and discover how you can get involved. I hope you're having a good week.

Murphy's Law in Action

Have you ever had one of those times where anything that could go wrong did go wrong? Sometimes it can be big things like a car accident or something small like speeding and getting a ticket. You can be driving safe forever, and then the one day you're in a rush you become a police officer magnet. This morning I had one of those moments. It was no big deal, but it was definitely Murphy's law in action. We were feeding the kids breakfast before they headed off to school, and I got some water for my daughter to take her vitamins. In our fridge, we have a 3 gallon water container with a spout on the front of it. I got the water, and we headed out the door to school. I am on my way to the office when I got the call from Shanon to help her clean up my mess. She almost broke her neck when she later came down stairs, because almost the entire tile floor in the kitchen was covered in water! Apparently, I had the container to close to the door, and when I closed the door it opened up the spout and about two gallons of water began to pour out in my fridge. All of the bottom shelves on the door had water in them, and the crisper drawers were about half full of water! After a while, the water made its way to the floor. It's funny now, but it wasn't funny two hours ago. Have you ever had a moment like that? I want to encourage you today that no matter what life or Murphy throws your way, you and God can handle it. Have a great Friday and an awesome weekend. Do you have a Murphy's Law moment of your own?

Male Bonding & Monday Night Football

Last night's game was awesome! I can't believe that all of those crazy plays happened in one game. One of our life groups that we launched this fall was Men's MNF, and it has been so much fun. Every Monday, we have guys from Eaglepointe and from my neighborhood come over to our house for food and football. We can't always count on the game to be a good one, but the food(thanks to Shanon) and the time with friends has been great. Now that we have a couple of fantasy football leagues going in the church, it's also a great time to talk trash and brag on your team. My team, Uncle Rico's Revenge, had a rough game on Sunday. Oh well, there's always next week. If you have a fantasy football team, tell me your team name and how you're doing this season.

Life @ Eaglepointe

These last few weeks have been pretty crazy, but they have been a blast as well. Over the last five weeks, we have continued to see new growth at Eaglepointe and have new families connect here. Each weekend I look forward to the new friends we get to meet and especially those who make fresh commitments to Christ. Fall should always be a time of growth for churches, but I am still amazed at all the things that God is doing. Our current series "Myth Busters" has been a lot of fun as we tackle the common myths that people have about God and the church. This Sunday I will tackle Myth #3 - The Church is Full of Hypocrites. What are some other myths that you feel many people have about God or the church? I hope to see you Sunday.