Hey Gang,

I know the title Technology Rocks is sort of off, coming from a technoboob like me, but the fact of the matter is that it rocks.  God is using technology at Faith Promise Church is some amazing ways.  Last week we launched an Internet Campus.  In the two weeks since its inception we have had people from over 9 different states and 2 countries.  The first week we launched, a family in Knoxville saw the I-Campus and got dressed and came to the 11:45 service and were back for the Discovering Faith Promise class at 5:00.  How cool is that! Today a lady entered the chat room and let us know she was disabled and not physically able to go to Church. She was praising the Lord for the opportunity to worship and be a part of a worship service.  Yes God rocks, and He is using technology.  I want to be a part of using what ever medium possible to get out the message of the cross. That is why I blog, twitter, facebook, and do daily devotions. 

Remember, I am the technoboob, and I want to keep learning and using every possible means to get help out to this culture. The current teaching series we are in at FPC I am using a diving board to represent the family.  The family is where we all dive into life.  I want to use the arts, creativity, innovation, and any other way to help people connect with Christ. 

God is at work and we are breaking over one of the last big barriers in Church growth.  We are not cresting over 3000 in worship attendance.  It is a new world for us at FPC.  Daily we are facing new challenges and it is a blast.  We are all called to walk by faith and it is not easy.  We are trying our best to “keep pressing on toward the prize.”  Pray with me a God continues to open up new doors and new challenges for our Church.  HE is work and He will use anyone willing to step out on the limb.  I think the main problem we face in taking steps of faith  is when we get older we have more to loose and we are less likely to step out by faith.  I have made the commitment to keep risking and walking on the water regardless.  God honors our faith and belief in Him.  Our faith moves Him. So as we get older and have more to loose will we keep rolling the dice?  Will we keep stretching? Pressing? Trusting God to move in power?  The next steps of faith I see God moving me/us toward are leaps of serious magnitude.  Are you ready, or are you comfortable?  “Not that I have achieved it or attained it already, but one thing I do: I press toward the mark of the high calling….”  Are You?  Let’s use all we have to change the world. What is your next leap into the world of water walking?

love ya.  It is going to be a great week.

Your Paastor