This Sunday, November 16th 2008, MTV will be filming an episode of “Made” inside our Sunday morning service. They are doing a follow up on one of our interns, Alyssa Williams, who was previously on the show. Make sure to be on time or even, gasp, early and incite some friends. This is a great opportunity to reach out to the lost and have them check us out.

We’re going to be ourselves and let our love of Jesus speak for itself. Try your best to not let the cameras distract you or be a hindrance of any kind. Come ready to praise Jesus!

I got a letter this week from a government agency that was informing me of the restrictions that I have as a pastor in the political process.  I am not allowed to use the stage or my influence to sway peoples votes.  Interesting how scared the government is when it comes to christian influence.  I did vote today and I can say that I voted the only thing that matters to me and that is Godly values and morals.  I got in a debate with a “christian” who said it is stupid to vote for morals because it is not the governments job to uphold morals that we should vote for the economy, war, taxes, and all that jazz.  The first thought that came to my mind was you can not serve God and money.  The way I voted was morals first and then everything else secondary.  I think if we seek first the kingdom and HiS righteousness then He will add the secondary issues.  Well, because I cannot tell you who my vote went to, I thought I can tell you why I voted the way I did.  BLESS YOU ALL and get out there and vote!

I went all of October without writing a post. WHAT?  Man that month flew bye!  I am so sorry!  I have a new goal and that is to be more consistent no matter how busy I am.  So I will get to work next week and try to put up a couple of posts.  Sorry guys!  

This is a question sent in by anonymous on the “Ask Aaron Anything” link:

If a person comes to your church and has been in a congregation before and has been discipled, does she need to be redisipled through your church? Once a disciple, always a disciple?

My Answer:

If a person comes to Life Connection from another congregation and they have been discipled sometimes they are the hardest ones to deal with because they have been used in another congregation they want to jump right into leadership.  All churches are different not only in doctrine but organizationally, relationally, practically, and stylistically.  So when they come they must plugin relationally because discipleship is mostly relationship that is something you could have had at another church but can not transfer.  You are going to have to build new relationships.  Then we also make them go through the classes so they know our style, organization, vision, ect.   So if someone comes from another local body they are going to have to come in humble and willing to learn and relearn.  We do weed out a bunch of transfer growth of people who have pride and think they should just be able to lead in a couple months.  So expect when you come to LCC that no matter what you have experienced before that you are going to go through the same process of building relationships and taking the necessary steps to be used in leadership.  Now if you just want to come and sit and watch then we welcome you but if you want to be discipling and be used then you got to go through the process.

Hey all,

I have a lot of good questions to answer.  This week I should kick back in gear.  Thanks for the grace as I have been focusing on my family and new baby.  I will be back on target so check back every couple days and I should have some new posts up.  Bless you all!!

Aaron

Selah Laurie is here!  She is perfect!  She was 7.8 lbs. 20.6 inchs.  Everyone is doing great; I will write more when I have time.  Check out this link for more pics (http://web.me.com/pastoraarond).

Sorry guys,

Some of your great comments got deleted on accident.  SORRY!!  Make them again… LOL.  I am so sorry!  Hey I have some other questions I am working on so stay tuned.  I am having a baby this weekend and I will post some pics when she comes.  Bless you all!!

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Why accountability partners?

Death by Love

Is it ok to smoke marijuana in moderation?

If you have the time please put your thoughts again. 

Aaron

I can not wait for this new book by Mark Driscoll to come out.  I love how Mark can take vintage doctrine and make it come to life without compromise.  Check it out!