WOW, GOD!!!

Victory Church officially launched their Theater Campus at Penn Cinema this past weekend.  What a morning!!

Have you ever just full out known that you're right where God wants you to be?  That He is actively working and moving, and you're right in the middle of it all.  Getting to help.  Getting to serve.  Getting to be a part of God's movement?! 

Wow, God!!!
(Or as Pastor Eric put it..."Holy cow, God!"  haha!)

Sunday morning was a flurry of activity.  Volunteers arriving even before 7am to start setting up and preparing for our 9am service.  (We really do have some of the most amazing volunteers...with the greatest hearts!!)  Hanging up banners, posters, and signs.  Getting coffee and donuts ready in the cafe.  Organizing the information hub.  Setting up sound, lighting, and instruments.  Rolling out carpets, supplies, and the check-in center in the kids area.  Rehearsing, sound checks, testing the media, and on and on and on.  Yeah, I'll admit, I was a tad frazzled beforehand, and I wasn't even "in charge"?!  There were a lot of last minute unanswered questions.  There were some things that hadn't been fully tested yet.  No one really knew what to expect for sure.  We're in Lancaster County...this kind of thing doesn't happen every day!  Then I walked out to the lobby about 20 minutes before "go time".  And that's when it hit me...

Wow, God!!!

These people coming in...THEY are what it's all about.  It's not about programs.  It's not about how "cool" we can make our services.  It's not about whether things run perfectly.  Yes, there is a means to an end, but more than anything, it's about reaching these people and connecting them to Christ.  It's about a smile.  A friendly handshake.  It's about being Jesus to every single person who comes through those doors.  It's about those 274 people who showed up for day number one of this new venture.  And MOST of all it's about the two people who came to know Christ for the first time!!  Now THAT is flippin' awesome!!  And THAT is ALL God!

Wow, God!!!!

There is no greater honor than offering up your life to the Creator of the universe, and having Him turn you around to be used within His incredible plans.  To be used in other people's lives...to touch the community around you...to minister to others...to bring them closer to Him.  And when it all comes down to it, at the end of the day, I could care less if things don't go quite "as planned".  I'm celebrating the fact that there are two more people that know Jesus!!  That lights me up!!  Because THAT is the whole point!!

WOW, GOD!!!

...there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.