Sunday Rewind- 6.27.10

- I missed being at Meadowland Church this Sunday, but I would not have missed spending time in the hospital with Audrey and the newest member of our family  Nolan for the whole world!!

- Nolan was born on Thursday morning and 7:22 am.  Nolan weighed in at 9 lbs 2oz and measured 21′ inches long.  Both he and mom are doing well and it feels so good to be home.

- Bob Audette a good friend, and elder at Meadowland Church preached on Sunday and did a fantastic job sharing what God had laid on his heart.  If you missed if, you will want to listen to it on the podcast!!

- I love Meadowland Church and am so thankful to be surrounded men and women that love Jesus, the church and accomplishing the Great Commission and Great Commandant together!

- For those of you who know about Jack – Keep praying!   Jack is still in the hospital and I just got an email from Theresa saying that there are signs of improvement!  Keep asking, seeking and knocking in prayer!!

- I am on vacation this week, and am PUMPED to be spending time with my family!

- It seems like some of my best ideas come to be when I am unplugged and on vacation!!

Just for fun, here is a picture of Shane, Nolan and I spending some time together on the couch today!!

Sunday Rewind-Father’s Day

- Sunday was a great day at Meadowland Church, finally a day with no rain!

- We gave out Dad’s Root beer, Cream Soda, and Orange Cream Soda to all the Dad’s for Father’s Day this Sunday. Just our way to say Happy Father’s Day.

- I personally enjoyed the prayer series we wrapped up on Sunday.  I am so thankful that God desires a relationship with us, and when we pray like Jesus, prayer is the context in which God becomes our Heavenly Father and Jesus becomes our Savior.

-Personal Highlight: I sang one line from a Garth Brook’s Song – I am cannot stand country music!!

- Worship was AMAZING on Sunday, God of all Creation MOVED ME on Sunday!  Seriously love that song!!

- I am so thankful that Jesus address our frustration with Prayer in Luke 11.

- What are you Persistently Praying For?

-Jesus tells us that if we Ask, Seek, and Knock- God will ALWAYS do SOMETHING!! (Luke 11:10)

- I am so thankful this Father’s Day that we have the ability to call God our Heavenly Father! Jesus tell us that as a Father, Our Heavenly Father wants what is best for us, when we ask for something good, He will not give us something bad (Luke 11:11-13).

- As all good Fathers, sometimes our Heavenly Father says “Yes”, sometimes he says, “No” and sometimes he says “Not Right Now”.  When he says Yes we love it, but when he says “No” or “Night Right Now”, we need to remember He is still God and He is still Good!!

- Speaking of Fatherhood, our second son is due THIS WEEK!  I am seriously pumped and cannot wait to meet the little guy!

- I am so thankful that God desires a relationship with us, Jesus secured our Salvation, and the Holy Spirit fills us with the Power we need to do God’s will.  I am thankful for my beautiful wife and family.  I am thankful to be a part of a church that loves Jesus and one another!!  Press on Meadowland Church!!

Got Questions?

Do you have questions? Have an idea that you would like to hear more teaching on? We want to know what they are! Starting Sunday, July 11th, we will be doing a series called, ‘You Asked For It”.

We will spend several weeks answering your questions. That’s right, you set the topics for these messages. We will do our best to answer as many submitted questions as possible and we promise you, we will keep your identity confidential.

The best way to ‘ask for it’ by submitting your questions is to visit Meadowland’s website and fill out the “You Asked For It” form by clicking this Link or by filling out your communication card on Sunday Morning.

Remember, the only stupid question is the one that isn’t asked, so send them in!

10 Reasons Why I Am Pumped For 2010

It is about 8:00 am on Sunday Morning, and as I pray and review the message for this morning (which is going to be like nothing I have done before) I can’t help but be excited about Jesus and what He is doing in and through Meadowland Church. 10 Reasons Why I am Pumped for 2010:

1. Jesus is Leading Us.  Last year God moved Meadowland Church in so many ways.  While some of the changes were unexpected, God showed up in huge ways and we cannot wait to see what else He will do this year.   Jesus is the Senior Pastor of Meadowland Church.

2.  Our Leadership. A year and a half ago, Meadowland Church experienced a HUGE transition in leadership.  In the last year and half God has grown our staff from within our Church and I am PUMPED about our team.  In case you did not hear, we have a new staff member…..more on that this morning!

3.  Direction. We are going to be talking a lot about direction at Meadowland Church in the next few months.  We are not a Church who claims to have it all figured out.  Our best philosophy is to boldly, wholeheartedly follow Jesus wherever he leads us.  We LIVE and DIE by the Word of Jesus.

4. Spiritual Growth. I am praying that 2010 will be the year that we as a Church experience more Spiritual Growth than any other year!  Jesus is doing incredible works in and through Meadowland Church.

5. Church Growth. If you have been around Meadowland Church for the last few months, you know it has been crowded and that is AWESOME.  While we continue to work through out space issues, we have to stay focused on reaching our community for Christ.  We want to seem even more people reached in 2010.  To quote Rick Warren- “The church that is content with not growing is saying to the rest of the world “You can go to hell”. WE ARE NOT THAT CHURCH!!

6.  Personal Growth- One of the things I am really excited about is a Coaching network that I will be attending this year.  I got accepted (Yes there was an application process) to a Coaching Network hosted at New Spring Church in Anderson SC that is taught by Perry Noble.  I am dedicating to being a life long learner and can’t wait to see what God has in store for me.

7. Preaching Calendar. I am THRILLED with our Preaching Calendar this year, mainly because this was NOT my idea.  Last year we did a study called “On Location” and during that series it became CRYSTAL CLEAR that God was leading us to study the Sermon on the Mount.  Today, we begin that study and I cannot wait to see what Jesus is going to do!

8. We Got Problems. We are broken, fallible, fallen people following Jesus. We do not have everything figured out, which leaves a HUGE amount of room for Jesus to show up and lead us.  I celebrate the fact that we are the church “messed up” people go to!!  If you have hurts, habits, baggage, mess up daily, fumble the ball and consider yourself a screw up – WELCOME TO MEADOWLAND CHURCH – No perfect people are allowed!!

9. Changed Lives. Jesus has been doing some AMAZING work in people’s lives this year.  We have seen people go from darkness to life, we have seen people healed (Yes Jesus still Heals people), we have seen broken relationships restored, marriages strengthened and so much more.  I believe we sill more changed lives in 2010….and that gets me out of bed every morning!

10. Growing Family. Saved the best for last.  I CANNOT WAIT, to meet our second Child who is affectioned called Baby Reardon #2.  I am so thrilled for Shane to be a big brother, and can’t wait to meet our next child June.  I love my family!

Bible Reading Plans

Want to do something meaningful this year, that is guaranteed to have a positive impact on your life?

Read the entire Bible this year, you can do it!

Justin Taylor has pulled together possible ways to read the Bible in the new year.

The ESV Bible Reading Plan has a lot of great features like the ability to import the reading plan into your calendar, read the daily readings like a blog online, or you can download the plan.

Personally, I am going with the Discipleship Journal Plan because it is the best fit for ME.  This plan has scheduled make up days, which I love!  There is nothing more discouraging than getting behind in your daily reading. This plan gives you 5 catch up days every month!!

Let me know if you are in!  Seeking Jesus like never before in 2010!!