Things that'll keep you in church

It has been awhile, but in all reality not as long as that month long hiatus from blogging. During that time I had to repent and ask forgiveness of all the bloggers for not keeping my new year's resolution. Speaking of new year's resolutions/ prophecies remember this one:
#8: As the magic of robotics progresses, Ben Kropatch will undergo test surgery to have the first robotic arm installed so that he can play the guitar for 1000 hours straight and never get tired.

Well it sort of came true, we prophesy in part and know in part is what corinthians says. For more information on how that prophecy came true, check out: Small Wonder

Amazing isn't it? The likeness is uncanny! That gift was courtesy of John Chu, as homemade robotics continues to improve expect to see an entire worship team made up of drano and plastic coke bottles. Oh and lots of clear tape!

Anyway, that is definitely something that will keep you in church! Aside, from the great people, the awesome cell leaders, the radical pre-service prayer, the insane worship, the best preaching in san diego, the most life-changing altar times; what should keep us in church is God's PRESENCE! It's why we get up in the morning, why we pray and read the word - all to get in HIS PRESENCE. It's the reason we tell others about Jesus, it's the reason we go to church together (inviting and bringing as many people as we can find), it's the reason we exist - to get in His Presence and meet the one who gave us life.

I just want to encourage you to spend more time in His presence, find a way to slip a few minutes in at school or at work and just ask the Holy Spirit to envelope you. As you're driving somewhere remind the Holy Spirit that He's the best and you can't live without Him. Before you go to sleep and the first thing you do when you wake up is thank the Holy Spirit that He wants to be with you and that He is with you. That is the thing that'll keep you in church as well as make you the most successful, fulfilled, joyful person on the planet.

Have a great weekend! Ask the Holy Spirit to hang out with you this weekend. And bring someone to church on Sunday, and this THURSDAY is PARTY NIGHT at GC - games, food, giveaways!

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I am back. (and my knees are bent)

It's currently hailing right now. In San Diego?! Obviously this God's judgment. (Just kidding, it's a weather pattern) Sorry I haven't blogged in awhile, there's really no excuse. Anyway, I am back and blogging.

Is it just me or are the bending of the knees the most crucial part of any sport? It's not just me, that's what I thought. All of my athletic life there has been one great suggestion (which is similar to the Great Commission, except the latter one is not optional). Time and again I could be trying, playing, watching any sport or human movement and at any given moment of struggle the wise coach (read: fat guy who never tried it but watched it all his life) will positively yell: "Bend your knees!" As if that's the problem. It's not the fact that some sort of spherical object is hurtling towards your face at 189 mph. The answer is: bend your knees.

Case in point: take "Olympic" Curling. (I put Olympic in quotes, b/c is there another kind of curling? And what the heck is curling?) This is a sport made up by shuffleboard rejects. People who have nothing better to do than to think up games based on the ideas of shuffleboard and cleaning. Yet, inevitably in an "Olympic Sport", there is always the wise coach (read: fat guy who never tried it but watched it all his life) yelling from the sidelines: "Bend your knees!" Which, in curling is absolutely imperative. If you didn't bend your knees how could you possibly send that frozen filet mignon wrapped in bacon down the icy bowling lane into a group of other frozen filet mignons wrapped in bacon? It's impossible. Not bending your knees is similar to not eating your vegetables. You could be walking down the street and thinking about bacon wrapped filet mignons, and out of nowhere mom's voice will sound: "eat your vegetables!" And then the wise coach will say: "and don't forget to bend your knees!"

Have a great weekend! It's evangelism month at The City Church, so follow the Great Commission and invite somebody to church this Sunday! ("and don't forget to bend your knees!")