And it's a.... BOY

We're having a boy!!! Our first child is due July 1st, and they tell us it's a boy. I've never met him, or seen him, or spent time with him, but I love him sooo much.

Something More??

I'm truly excited about Dreambuilders launch last week and the progress on our new children's center and outreaches. The other thing that has me stoked is our new series, entitled "Something More." My favorite thing about this series is the freedom it gives me. Think about it, if I am preaching on something God has for us that is more than we could ever imagine and way beyond anything the world has to offer, I'm free to preach on any and all of the promises God has for us.

Last week we discussed God's unfailing, unflinching, unending love. I related the story of the prodigal son and the loving father. The son left his father to live it up in Vegas(figuratively speaking) and spend his inheritance early. When the son ended up busted and disgusted, he thought about his father's house, and decided it was time to come home, even if he could no longer live as a son, he thought perhaps his father would take him in as a servant.

The father saw his son from afar, and threw a huge welcome home party. he took him back as a son, because the son's failure did not change the father's love.

The message is clear, our Heavenly Father welcomes us home, no matter our past mistakes or failures. He welcomes us with open arms. No matter how we roam, the Father's house is only one step away, and of course His love never left us. His love is "something more" than we can ever imagine.

This Sunday we'll continue the theme of "Something More." We may explore God's favor, or power, or goodness, or faithfulness, or promises, or ????? God has so much more in store for our families, our communities, our churches, and our lives. Come discover more than you ever imagined.