Okay just a note to say I haven't forgotten about the blog. I just absolutely haven't had the time to post recently. These past few weeks preparing for our preview have been insane. And the insanity is only going to build over these next few weeks. We're 16 days away from our first "go public" weekend.
Our worship set list is complete. If you'd like to check out the songs we're going to use, here's a list with some links to hear the songs.
1. Apologize (One Republic)
2. You Lifted Me Out (Chris Tomlin)
3. Cry Mercy (Crowder)
4. Rain Down (Crowder)
5. Grace Like Rain (Todd Agnew)
6. No One Like You (Crowder)
Our teaching series is called "Outside the Lines." Jesus came to earth intentionally focusing on speaking lovingly but clearly into the areas of peoples' lives they often considered off limits. These off the table discussions are almost always the barriers which are inhibiting God's dynamic healing work in our lives. These areas are almost always the places which will keep us from taking our next step in journey with God and in bringing more of the work of Christ to bear in our families, our work, and our friendships.
Week one (10/4) we're diving into deep waters, talking about forgiveness vs. revenge.
Week two (11/8) we're talking about us vs. them (judgmentalism)
Week three (12/6) we're tackling the paradox of serving vs. selfishness.
Week four (12/20) we are calling Crash. When Jesus came to earth, it was more than a baby in a manger. All that heaven had to offer crashed into earth, and the earth hasn't been the same since.
Our hospitality team is in place, our followup practices ready. Catalyst Kidz is going to be awesome for every kid infant-5th grade. We're setting up Saturday October 3rd and want to ask you now to block out some time Saturday, 10/3 at 7pm for some specific prayer time for Catalyst and the people who will gather with us the next morning, for God's power to be manifest and people's lives to be changed on week 1. Would you join us in this prayer!
We'll post a few more details about previews maybe next week, but if you don't hear anything before 10/5, don't be discouraged. Check back and we will have full details about the preview with pictures and video available here and at our website. I want to start a practice I saw another pastor do with a blog called Sunday Reflex, which gives highlights from that Sunday, every Monday morning. That' s my hope at least.
Thanks for following with us on this blog. Thanks for your prayers and support through this first year of the Catalyst journey. It was 1 year ago this week that we had our introduction at Church at the Crossing for the first time. I honestly could never have known the highs and lows and faith building we'd experience over the 12 months just in the rear view mirror. Thanks for walking with us.
Now the accelerator is really moving close to the floor. Hang on. I know I am.
