Dropping the Ball

When you hear of dropping the ball what do you think of? Do you think of the literal dropping of a ball from your grasp? Or do you think of a blunder you made? Maybe you failed at something and you feel bad for dropping it.

Just recently I did this, and it was this blog. I wanted to take the social media world by storm and I literally dropped the ball myself. Recently, just upgrade my smart phone, and with apps and widgets I was set, or so I thought. I had my Facebook, Twitter, Google + widgets set, and I was ready to roll. I just recently got back on Twitter, but this blog, a form of social media was  left behind. That was until today.

I was talking with a fellow in the Children's Ministry world, and he said I was slacking. So I decided why not give it another chance. Then I was reminded that God gives us a second chance. God gave Jonah a prophecy for Ninevah. What did Jonah do? We all know what he did he ran from what God told him to do. He dropped his ball. God gave him a second chance.

Now if you have recently dropped the ball on something in your life, turn to God and he will give you that second chance to run with the ball not drop it.

5-5-5

Well, it is time again for another 5-5-5 deal.

We will be looking at these three ideas today, and as always these are the top five as thought by the poster and not necessarily a real top five list.


BATMAN CRIMINALS
1. The Joker
2. Hush
3. Catwoman
4. Black Mask
5. Killer Crock


SUPERMAN CRIMINALS
1. Lex Luthor
2. Zod
3. Darkseid
4. Doomsday
5. Braniac


SPIDERMAN CRIMINALS
1. Venom
2. Carnage
3. Kingpin
4. Green Goblin
5. J. Jonah Jameson

Easter

Just a few days ago, I was interviewed by a local newspaper for our egg hunt. The reporter asked me why did we do this outreach. Besides saying the normal "we are apart of the community, we want to give back." I said that it is still the only holiday that has it's roots still in what it started to be. The reporter went silent, and said, "You're right!" I told her that is the reason why we do it. To remind those why we celebrate Easter. Not many movies are made for this time of the year, it is a holiday that is recognized on the calendar, but many use it as a holiday away from the mundane. Schools take it off, but call is spring recess. Many use it as a time of sales, but yet nothing about why it is celebrated. That is why people go to church that weekend. Because they still feel that sense of tradition.

Even though our egg hunt will be for the kids, and the community. I still feel that the reason why this holiday is celebrated should be told to everyone. That way they have the sense why we as Christians are so joyful. Because we follow and worship a God that is ALIVE!

HAPPY EASTER!

Stairs

When you think of stairs what do you think of? A set of risers to get you to a certain place. A necessity in a two story house or multi story building. Some might. I did too, until Sunday. After church was over and I was coming down from my office (I was putting stuff away from Sunday Morning Kids Church). When on of our preschoolers said hi to me. She was standing on a set of stairs. I said hi, and noticed that her mom was talking with another pastor. So I sat down on the stairs, and she sat beside me. I asked her how preschool church was, and she told me that they learned about Zacchaeus. I knew what they were learning, I was just playing dumb. She went on and said the verse for the week.

Colossians 3:15 "Let...Christ rule in your hearts."

She said it without hesitation. She said it without me helping her. That made my week. It made me smile, and made me start to think. Here was a preschooler who could recite the verse to me. Why is it that we as adults find it hard to read our Bibles? Why is it that we find it hard to memorize Scripture? Maybe we should take a note from this preschooler. Maybe we should look at the Bible and God the way kids do. Kids have an innocence in them that is unmatched. It is unspoiled by the world. They have a hear that Christ rules. We need to take a look at them, and be like them. Like Colossians 3:15 says, "Let...Christ rule in your hearts."


As Always,
Pastor Greydon

5-5-5

SUPER BOWL, THREE STOOGES, TEAMS

We will be looking at these three ideas today, and as always these are the top five as thought by the poster and not necessarily a real top five list.

SUPER BOWL

1. Thor/Captain America

2. Beiber/Ozzy Best Buy

3.Cowboy and Aliens

4. Snickers with Richard Lewis and Rosanne

5. Vader Kid

THREE STOOGES EPISODES

1. Men in Black

2. Three Little Pigskins

3. Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise

4. Dizzy Detectives

5. Spooks!

FAVORITE TEAMS

1. Chicago Bears (NFL)

2. Chicago Bulls (NBA)

3. Chicago Cubs (MLB)

4. Chicago Rush (AFL)

5. Chicago Blackhawks (NHL)

What Happened?

It has almost been a year since I have written in this blog. I am sorry for not updating this. Now it will be updated at least every month. I will be posting what God is doing for me, and through me in ministering for kids. New Year...New Resolutions. It was my resolution to use more media that I hadn't used in forever. This is One of them.

Pastor Greydon