• Band started strong today and than we lost power to the sound system, that has not happened in about 2 years.
• We will have to fix it,  whatever it is.
• Eli had to think fast and we took about 3 minute break and than everything was fine for the rest of the service.
• We Dedicated 3 children today. I love blessing kids and speaking in to their future.
• 10 People were saved today, and about 8 last week – Good start to 2012
• Today we beat our attendance record of None Holiday Sunday. Even though many of our regular people were gone we had lots of New People, many second and third time attenders.
• God is moving though our “Walking for JEsus” team, big time!!! Their goal is to reach 300 people every month & right now they are  exceding it. (about 500 people heard about Jesus and New Life Church this month)
• If you want to Join the contact Lavar 728-5433
• Tanya W. told me that Kids Church was packed today. We are looking for more teachers and helpers in this important ministry. Contact Tanya W. if you would like to get involved    earltanya@hotmail.com
• Thanks to all of our volunteers who make NEw Life Church happen every week, i really love you guys.
• Volunteering and Playing piano in my old church changed my life. I had to be in church from 4 to 7 times a week for 12 years in a row, never missed a service and those services were 2 to 3 hrs long and not like the services we are having now. If you go over 1 hr people get antsy.
• God is changing lives and we are apart of His work.

• Don’t forget to ADVERTISE!!!
• Advertise Jesus, Advertise what He is doing in your life  and Adverse your church. DO SOMETHING!!!
• Samaritan Woman didn’t keep her experience with JEsus a secret – She went and told everyone and as a result many people believed in Him.

• On February 5th we are starting New Series called “God is Love.” We designed these series for our friends, family, neighbors and coworkers who are far from God.
• Starting Praying & Inviting people already. Also make sure you are bringing someone with you to church on Feb 5th
• I will be praying this whole week for people in our church who need a Job, so make sure to apply to many different places even if you don’t think you can get a job there. Gods favor is on you to get a Job.
• Have a Good Week & God Bless!!!

• I could see that many of our people were tired after a night of Partying
• Band did a great job and kind of woke us up
• A very good number of people showed up for the New Years Sunday
• I like to see second time attenders and we had a good number of them
• Had a good number of first time guests as well
• Perfect day to cast the Vision and i think we are finally getting it
• Lots of kids today without parent, i think moms and dads decided to sleep inn
• Very smooth day!!!
• I want you to get ready for a great year in your personal life and in the life of our church, Its the year i believe God is going to fulfill many of His promises.
• All we got to be is Stedfast and Obedient
• Tebow was horrible today but they did make it to playoffs. I have my own predictions on that one.
• But keep watching and praying for this young man, not for him to Win so much as for God to use him in His Own Way.
•  God will not give him more success than he can handle.  He is only 24 and if he achieves to much, to fast it could hurt him.

• Don’t forget to bring someone who is far from God to church next Sunday. God Loves them!!!  What about you???
• Have a Blessed Week and Happy New Year!!!

• We are looking for a part time office assistant, if you are nice, self motivated, organized, and a little bit controlling please send me an email www.pastoralexk@yahoo.com

• Preached 2 Services today and in both God moved mightily
• Our attendance was a little down today for some reason, many of our regular were gone ( that was my only negative)
• 3 people gave their life to Jesus, Glory to God!!!
• Band did outstanding Job once again, Sound was very good, Media department was great.
• I have finally found my sweet spot in preaching, I’m more relaxed.
• I keep realizing that we got to keep careful watch over our systems and people in those systems, and always keep tweaking them to be better
• We need your continues prayers, I need a lot of wisdom and patience to do what i feel God is calling me to do.
• Start thinking about who you will bring to our Christmas Eve Service Dec 24 @ 6pm Planing a great program (Every child will get a present)
• Tim Tebow and Denver Broncos Won!!!! somehow
• Please pray for my mom, she is having surgery tomorrow morning
• Expect something good from God this week
• Don’t forget Our Vision “Bringing people who are far from God in to personal relationship with Jesus”
• Be Blessed

• We had a full house & had to have our ushers bring in more chairs.
• Caleb our Usher Leader told me after the service that its a good feeling to have to bring more chairs.
• It was a Baby Dedication Sunday so we had lots of Parents, Grandparents & Uncles/Ants.
• I was preaching on “What is the Blessing of God”? and people seem to get it.
• Now that we have finished with remodeling we are beginning to work on our organization, and it does make a difference.
• Band went Old School today but the presence of God was truly felt.
• I heard that videos made some girls cry. Wow
• Spirit of God was moving in a mighty way doing the whole service, the message must have been really important to God and needed for the people.
• Sound and Media Department did amazing, they have been really good lately.
• Mistakes distract people from the main point. “Jesus”
• Our volunteers work super hard. Thanks guys!!!
• We are involved in “Operation Christmas Child” thats where you take a shoes box and fill it with goodies for a child in another country. If you like to help please fill up a shoes box and bring it to church next Sunday.

• The Basement is OPEN on Fridays from 8pm to 11pm and we have lots of great changes.
• Couples Night is this Saturday at 7pm
• Next Sunday I will continue to talk about “What is the Blessing of God?”

• I have been so overwhelmed with this Remodeling – last Saturday i came to church thinking it was Sunday, No one was there
• Our Leadership Retreat this year really helped us – we are writing everyones Job Description down and are following it through. It makes such a difference.
• God is sending us some great people who are willing to help lead this church.
• We have hired a part time secretary and she is taking a great load of my shoulders.
• For many years we have been a little disorganized as far as the organization goes, but finally I like what I’m seeing. Thanks to all of our Leaders & Volunteers.
• Its hard to be focused on the vision when we have a major Remodeling project going on. Where I felt like I was a general contractor who is plugging every hole instead of focusing on loving people 100%. NOw pray that i can quickly readjust in to full ministry mode.
• Band did a great Job leading the congregation in to the presence of God.
• George our sound guy is doing a great job as well. I was very satisfied with the sound.
• Media department is at the top of their game, great job guys.
• We used our Cafe for the first time today and people love hanging out in there. Really Helps us with traffic between the first service and second. Jules did great serving and then cleanup after.
• I was ready to preach today but God had a different plan. Pastor Judy Shaw took the stage and she hit a home run.
• Seven people made a decision to follow JEsus. Best choice  a person will ever make.
• God  has been so good to us, He has been growing New Life CHurch and the best is yet to come.
• Our Night Prayer was awesome this week, if you are a part of NEw Life Church just know that you are being prayed for.
• Don’t forget to bring a friend to church with you next Sunday as we will begin a new series called “Jesus & Demons” Mark Ch 5
• God is doing something amazing at New Life. I love the people God is sending us.

P.S. Broncos and Tim Tebow defeated Oakland Raiders

#2 – You are allowing your past to identify you rather than Christ to identify you!  (See I Corinthians 6:9-11!)  You are not who you were…you are who you are in Christ (II Corinthians 5:17) and if you don’t let your past die then it won’t let you live.

#3 – You are more obsessed with what others think about you rather than what Christ thinks about you!  (See Colossians 3:2-3, Galatians 1:10)

#4 – You do not understand the fact that God’s Holy Spirit lives inside of you (Ephesians 1:13-14) and has gifted you and is calling you to do something greater than you could ever imagine (Ephesians 2:10, Ephesians 3:20)

#5 – You are afraid (see Isaiah 41:10) – and remember, no one who ever accomplished anything significant for Christ didn’t have to take a significant step of faith (Hebrews 11:6!)

#6 – You believe the lie from hell that says you are an accident when Scripture says that God custom designed you (Psalm 139:13-16) and that you were clearly created on purpose, with a purpose and for a purpose.

#7 – You are obsessed with things that have ZERO significance when it comes to eternity (I John 2:17).

By Perry Noble

This is the person that if you tell them you want to land a 747 on the stage of your church they immediately begin to brainstorm as to how it can be done.  They have a fire and passion and really do believe that NOTHING is impossible with God.

However, they ARE realistic!  I have several members on the team I serve with that will say, “I love that idea Perry, now, let me tell you what it will take in order for that to happen,” and then they proceed to tell me the things that I may not be aware of in regards to the implementation of the vision.  They aren’t saying we can’t do it…they just want me to know all that it is going to take.

I LOVE THIS…I love it when staff are realistic…every leader should.

#2 – “Can’t Do”

Many times these people like to refer to themselves as “the devils advocate,” they are always finding reasons things can’t get done and seem to bring a negative tone to every meeting they are in.  I have said it before, I will say it again…the devil does not need a freakin advocate, he is doing fine all by himself.  The person that is always saying that something can’t be done is USUALLY saying so because if the vision that is being cast is put into play then it will cause either a greater amount of work for them…OR require them to leave their comfort zone.

These people drain the crap out of you and are not an asset to your team!

#3 – “Won’t Do”

These are the people on staff that are more obsessed with their gifting than their calling…and so if they are asked to do something that isn’t in line with their perceived gift then they refuse to do it.  (Which in case their “gift” has now became their idol!)

If a staff member (including the senior pastor) isn’t willing to do whatever it takes to make the vision happen then that team will NEVER accomplish all that it could accomplish.  If someone on staff makes it a common practice to declare what they will not do in regards to executing the vision of the church then they are not pursuing Jesus (who washed feet in John 13) and need to be confronted in love and challenged that our gifting does make us unique…but we all have the same calling, to do whatever it takes to reach as many people as possible who are far from God.

#4 – “Didn’t Know I Could Do”

The disciples had no idea they could do what they wound up doing until a leader came along (Jesus) who was constantly challenging them to go beyond themselves and attempt the “impossible.”

John Mark had no idea of what he was capable of until Barnabas believed in him.

Timothy was just a guy in the church until the Apostle Paul spotted greatness in him and asked him to assist him in his ministry.

And there are people in our churches and on our staff that are able to do way more than they are currently doing…they just are unaware of it because a leader has never dared to believe in them nor challenged them to leave their comfort zone.

It is a powerful thing when the people believe in their leader…it is even a more powerful thing when a leader believes in the people he has been given stewardship over.

By Perry Noble

• Our media department was working overtime today because of so many videos we showed. It was a great presentation and they did a great Job. Dan is a great leader but you wouldn’t know it because he works behind the seen, and he is so humble.
• Our attendance very was good today, but not as good as last Sunday. Last Sunday God showed us what “could be” if we do our work reaching people for JEsus in this City.
• We have many new people coming and lots of second time attenders.
• Eli and the Band rocked it out today, he was on fire. Great job to the team.
• My sermon was solid today. Storms that come from God and storms that the devil sends. It seems to hit home for many people.
• Had a guy call me after church and tell me for like 30 minutes, how he was Jonah and his (Boat) family is suffering because of him. He was crying and repenting. Wow what a testimony. Made me tear up.
• God is working in a great way at New Life. The only thing i fear is that our church can outgrow my relationship with Christ. And i don’t want that. I want my relationship with Jesus to grow step in stem with the growth of our Church.
• Coming Up Events:
• Water Baptisim is next Sunday. If you have not been baptized as an adult this would be a great opportunity. In Baptism we fulfill all truth.
• Youth Ministry is Getting ready to launch on Wed Sep 25
• Couples Night is on Saturday Oct 8 @ 7pm (We will have a discussion on Jealousy)
• Tomorrow we are Starting our last remodeling project at church  - KITCHEN,  we want to make in to a Meeting/Coffee Shop. If you want to volunteer and help – let me know tonight.
• What a great Sunday it turned out to be.
• Glory To God!!!