Author Archives: pastorrobin
high water warning
Here is the link to the warning system for Hays County Roads. You will soon see a green dot at the bridge on Lime Kiln. It shows the “real time” water height at the bridge. Not sure if this helps or hurts our communication process. What do you think?
http://public.watermarksafety.com/?ct=hays
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Tour de what?
Isn’t it funny how none of you know that the Tour de France is going on right now? Yet, 3 or 4 years ago it was stuffed down our throat about how important it was. It was exciting to watch Lance beat the French and overcome huge obstacles of cancer. But, do you realize it was his story you were rooting for, not the sport? See we men are in to soap operas, they just come in the form of sporting events, not sitcoms. The biggest news in sports right now is an allegation of dog fighting, not the Falcon’s playbook.
I guess you notice how when you watch the Olympics, there is always a 10min video montage of the athelete’s struggle through life. Then you watch the actual event. This is to hook you into the person’s story. You could really care less about cross-country skiing, right?
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this is from jacob…
nostalgia
so….someday will we all long to sing the songs that we currently sing at church because they are the “good old songs” ????…… I’ve heard people say about the old hymns “those songs are just so good”, or “they make me cry”….. is it because they are better songs, or is it just nostalgia? I love coffee. Not just the taste, but the whole thing surrounding it. The warm cup—the smells of my dad getting up early in the morning—memories of never ending road trips with my family—-it is such a nostalgic moment every time i have coffee. That may be the way it is with the old songs, too….. Now i haven’t done any studies, but its all starting to make sense. Our songs will someday be boring to the “young” folks, but we’ll have memories of great moments with God while singing these songs. KEEP IN MIND that God always wants us to find new ways to worship him…..new phrases, new instruments, new chords—– I pray that He will allow me to flow with the change that is coming…..I personally don’t want to hear another song that says “holy, holy, holy is the lord God almighty”…… we’ve established that and the angels have been singing that one for a while…. ok—-
-jacob
i am grateful
It is an honor to serve with Jacob, Dan, Scott, Jackie, Wynnel, Lori, Judy, Erica, and all the invaluable PromiseGroup leaders here on our staff. This team has assembled from Alaska, West Virginia, Louisiana, West Texas, and many other places to follow God’s perfect plan in San Marcos!
And look what is happening. Last night was beautiful. We laughed, prayed, worshiped, hugged, ascended, and then went home tired. Lets do it all again on Sunday!
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Here is Wednesday
Since we have moved the blog to wordpress (1 week), we have had 1650 views of the blog. This is unprecedented for us. We have more posts also.
We have every intention to have a worship service tonight. Last night we had another big rain and the water went up on the bridge. However, it went DOWN much faster this time. In fact, by this morning it was low again. So, we are learning to plan and wait, plan and wait, plan and wait. This is a pattern God really likes us in. He has all control.
Our staff is right in the middle of creating a “movement” that will work whether it drizzles or floods rivers. It is called, “Operation: Worship Without Walls“. We are tired of the walls of weather. Our church must be able to operate without these boundaries. By this afternoon, we will have it posted to the website and letters will be in the mail to our members. It is basically built off our PromiseGroup model but includes procedures for financial giving, prayer, ministry, and communication.
I will post here and on the website the latest about tonight.
I love you all.
pastor
Robin Steele 