I had to write down some thoughts from today…what a great day it was!!

-First of all, we got to announce that SouthView now has its own building. After setting up church for over a year plus (including my time with Bethel Spring Hill) this is the BEST Christmas present I can get. I can’t begin to tell you how awesome it is to have our own building. More news on that later…

-Today’s worship was Awesome! Can I just say that God was truly in the HOUSE! Wow…that’s the kind of stuff I want to experience every time we worship the most high!

-I really enjoyed the service today. It actually felt like a bunch of family came over to visit. As a pastor you sometimes struggle with your message (maybe that’s only me?) and how it’s going to come off to the congregation. Today it felt natural. I really believe that if the church gets the importance of reaching out and loving on people, the importance of being who God has called you to be and being real, churches wouldn’t be able to contain all the people that will show up on a Sunday. No doubt about it.

-Joy did a great job being sensitive to God’s leading and taking us through worship. You are rockin it girl!

-The Belts and the Norcios are interesting people. Thanks for telling everyone your “story”.

-To Debby and Mark – Thanks for letting us meet in the Fun and Party Zone for the past 4 months. We appreciate you both and pray God’s blessing on your business! Go visit the Party store for all your party needs!!

-David is rockin the Children’s church! Bro, I appreciate you building that small army back there.

-So excited to hear all the people that want to step up and serve in the coming year. That makes me very excited to see people grab onto the vision and want to run with it.

-I’m STOKED (can I still use that word?) about our Dec 21st service in our NEW BUILDING!!! We are going to be celebrating and singing Christmas songs (thanks to Lucas). It’s going to be a great kick off for the new year.

-Let me say this again and again, 2009 is going to be a great year for SouthView. I’m already a big fan!

M