Sunday Splash!

*Today was one of those days you never want to EVER forget!

*So much was happening behind the scenes to make this a great day of celebration!

*Let me give a HUGE shout out to the people who came early to set everything up for our "Watermark" baptism experience! You guys rock!!

*Our worship seems to have switched into high gear during the last couple of weeks! I was watching our newest band member Timothy Cromer today on the drums. Folks this dude has some mad skills!!

*Douglas Flores really brought us into the presence of God today. Most people didn't know this but he lead us in praise and worship with a heavy heart. He and his family lost a very dear Aunt and he will be with his extended family as they gather to honor this precious relative. Please keep his family in prayer this week.

*Unbelievable attendance today!! Today's total may have been our best of 2010!! I will check the final count tomorrow!

*Our 10:30 service is really starting to fill out a bit! That's an exciting step forward for us!

*Numerous guests were with us today from our summer park outreaches!

*Started the service today doing something I've never done at SC before! Jaime Diaz worked with me to create our own SC Waterboy personality! Great skit and great way to introduce today's topic! Love the creativity that Jamie brought to the message!

*One guest asked a person "Does he always speak like that"? They liked what they heard today and indicated that they would return! Cool Beans!!

*I scheduled another appointment with a different guest who wants to meet and learn more about the church! I love the connections that God is bringing to Sunset Chapel!!

*There are some awesome things ahead for Sunset Chapel on the horizon! Stay tuned!!

*I preached the second message in our current series "Extreme Thirst".

*God designed all of us with the ability to thirst.

*Today's message "Hydrate or Die" highlights Christ's offer to extend living water to everyone who will accept.

*Dehydrated hearts display symptoms such as snarling tempers, overwhelming insecurities, crushing guilt, irritability, and hopelessness to name a few. These are clear signals that something is seriously wrong in a persons life.

*What H2o can do for your physical body, Christ can do for your spiritual heart!

*Christ says in John 7:37-38 "If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. He who believes in me, as the scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water."

*The question so many living here in Miami want answered is this..Will the taste of this living water take away the taste of the living hell they are presently in?

*The answer to that is a resounding YES!!

*Three individuals accepted that offer and made Christ Lord of their lives! That was so cool!

*After the service we all went outdoors and watched as 14 people participated in our "Watermark" baptism experience!

*Just as we were getting started heaven opened up and showered us with blessings!! Literally!! I mentioned to all the participants that they we're being kissed from heaven itself!!

*We will post some pics for you to enjoy after this post!

*Can't wait for next weekend!! Evangelists Rudi and Sharon Swanepoel from South Africa will be with us! Get ready to be blessed beyond imagination!! These are some of my favorite people to hang around with. They are the kind of people who sharpen and uplift everyone who comes into contact with them!

*I've asked everyone to keep me in prayer as I travel to Haiti this week to check out the recovery efforts that are still taking place. I will be scouting out some opportunities for SC to continue partnering with our missionaries to help this desperate country.

*In my absence Lee and Nilda Givens are going to lead our Wednesday Prayer Service. This continues to be our most important service of the week! They will be leading us in prayer for our nation, upcoming elections and next weekend's revival services! I will be looking to hear great reports from this service!!

*Have a blessed week!