Cabin Fever?

Anyone else tired of the eating, napping , repeat cycle? Karen says I will never be able to retire because she will wind up killing me. I’m hard to live with when I’m bored. Even while on a vacation at the beach one day of sitting around with nothing to do will put me over the edge.  I think I may be getting the madness shown in the video below:

Karen is intently watching Matlock on TV as I right this. Our family received at least 10 new DVDs for Christmas and she is watching Matlock. I’m looking for bananas to place on my head to dance around in.

Merry Christmas from Dr Lewis

Our “friend” Dr Lewis has a new Christmas Eve video to share with all of his followers. Here’s a link to it:

Weekend Update 12/21/08

For the person who has everything, the gift of jerky

• Had a great weekend with Karen and the girls
• Free tickets to Dollywood thanks to J103
• Way too much shopping and eating
• Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg are the perfect place to have a redneck Christmas
• Mossy Oak and Real Tree are “designer” labels to rednecks
• The civil war still rages in Gatlinburg were you can buy Rebel Flag T-shirts, umbrellas, and thongs
• Lots of little “Christian” gift stores
• I half expected to see a rebel flag with the image of Jesus on it
• Funny to watch this Indian dude try and sell a Mark Martin T-shirt to a redneck.
• Looked like an exchange between Homer and Apu on the Simpsons
• Who new there were over 200 varieties of  beef jerky avaiable under one roof
• Great morning at Journey
• The guys in the band went all out with a Christmas set list
• The band wrapped themselves in lights. (Note Journey does not endorse this type of behavior and is not repsonsible for any of the side effects including but not limited to sterility, senilty, and lack of sensibility.)
• Last message from the Christmas Stories series this week from the innkeeper’s perspective
• Remember we are taking off Sunday Dec 28th in order to give everyone a well deserved break
• Yes I know Satan doesn’t take a “day off” but I think  Jesus is quite capable of handling him for the day.
• Banana

Merry Christmas from Journey

Christmas Stories Continues

     Be sure and join us at Journey this week as we continue telling “Christmas Stories”  This week’s Christmas Story will be told from Herod’s very unique point of view. Herod was not happy with the birth of a baby named Jesus. Come check out Journey this Sunday and hear one of the most fantastic stories of greed, lust, power, murder, and scandal, all wrapped up with a Christmas bow on it. This won’t be your typical “Christmas Story”.

The Mapple store

This video is dedicated to all of you Apple fanboys out there. Better view it quick because Fox has a tendency to remove clips from YouTube. Enjoy!

Quick Thoughts 11/30/2008

• Miserable day to set up and tear down in the cold rain
• Thanks to everyone who stepped up and helped out this morning Journey folks are awesome!
• Starting to see depth in the Journey team which we need in order to keep on growing
• Christmas decorations looked festive and will probably add a few more next week
• Good crowd but lots of people out sick and out of town
• Enjoyed mixing in some Christmas tunes today
• Mark taught the Christmas story from Joseph’s point of view; Joseph had incredible faith!
• Participated in one of my favorite Sunday afternoon events called nap time
• Guys Movie Night was Transporter 3; it’s like Smokey and the Bandit with European cars
• Watching local church service on TV; they speak in KJV “Let us read”
• Love children’s church where they ask kids to bring forward items in a box for the pastor to talk about
• I have several ideas for items that would ensure my swift removal from the church
• 4 day weekend was exactly what I needed to recharge and storm ahead through the holiday season
• If your wife ever asks for orange juice make sure and get it for her or you will NEVER hear the end of it
• I repeat you will NEVER hear the end of it. But I still love her!
• Nap time may mess me up tonight cause I’m not sleepy
• Already looking forward to Journey group Tuesday night

My Favorite Holiday Video

This video goes to prove that not every promotional idea is a good one!

Vote for Me

I was sitting here listening to the election results and thinking about how misguided some Christians are in where they focus their energy. Tons of energy has been expended trying to make a convincing argument for one candidate versus another.  Voting for the wrong candidate would seem to be the equivalent of voting the AntiChrist into office. You know what? This election will have far less impact on those around you than you will. Each of us has the opportunity to interact with people in our community and let the love of Christ show through us. You can help feed and cloth the homeless, help a friend dealing with addiction, divorce, or other personal crisis. You could simply offer to pray for someone. All of these things will have a more direct impact on peoples daily lives than the election ever will. Each candidate promises change but can they really deliver? Why don’t we Christians get more involved by introducing people to the greatest change this world has ever seen. Introduce someone to the love of Jesus!

Here is some good advice from the Bible on fleeting political power:

Ecclesiastes 4:

13 It is better to be a poor but wise youth than an old and foolish king who refuses all advice. 14 Such a youth could rise from poverty and succeed. He might even become king, though he has been in prison. 15 But then everyone rushes to the side of yet another youth who replaces him. 16 Endless crowds stand around him, but then another generation grows up and rejects him, too. So it is all meaningless—like chasing the wind.

Quick Thoughts

• Very different feel for today’s service with no band or stage lighting.
• Will knocked it out of the park leading worship today!
• Switched theaters today since we didn’t have much equipment to set up but didn’t like it any better than the theater we have been using.
• Sent someone into the empty theater and then tried to convince him he was an hour early
• Taught the preschool boys how to make a snake out of playdough.
• Had some great conversations on how Journey can help impact Chattanooga.
• Heard the band had a great time at Camp Lookout this weekend.
• Worked all weekend catching up on things around the house and now I’m so tired I feel sick.
• Then again maybe it was watching the Vols yesterday that made me sick.
• When Fulmer sent Crompton back into yesterday’s game I think he committed career suicide.
• My buddy Dave Anderson had a live goat on stage today, only in Alabama.
• Gas is down to $2.12 per gallon but candy bars went up to $1.19 each; that will still hurt my budget.

Turn Back Time Tonight

 

Flava Flav says don’t forget to turn your clock back one hour tonight before you go to bed. If you do forget and get to Journey an hour early we will be happy to let you help us set up!