Change Your World In 52 Days

It's been such an amazing few weeks with our current series "Change Your World in 52 Days" as we walk through the book of Nehemiah. There are just so many great stories of strength, courage and trusting God in this book, but recently a line really struck me. Pastor Craig Groeschel has been teaching us through this series and last week he said "Give it to God. Get back to work". I realized so many times we as followers of Christ talk about laying our burdens and worries at the foot of the cross and giving it to Jesus, but we miss the part of "getting back to work". I find myself asking God to take my thing I am dealing with and then I get so fixated with seeing God work in that situation and forget to go forward in the next areas of opportunity he has for me to share the Gospel and live the life he's called me to live. We've got to "get back to work" so we don't miss those next moments of revelation, restoration and revival in our lives and those around us. So, give it to God...Get back to work! Blessings, Patrick

LifeKIDS with Lisa

It is so exciting to see what God is doing in LifeKIDS at Life Church Franklin with the growth we have seen! We are reaching out and bringing others to church! I struggle sometimes with the how many question though and was reminded to not think about how many are here at church, but how many are not!!! Our community is full of many who don’t know him, or don’t come to church! Children can be one of the best ways to get parents to come to church! I have seen it happen numerous times.

I sat with a 9 year old the other day who said they had invited several friends to church but they haven’t come yet. I could see the disappointment in his face, yet I know he will continue to invite! Let’s not loose that child-like faith, invite others to experience His love, invite them! Parent’s if your child would like to bring a friend to church, take the time to help them make it happen! We don’t know how God can use that to make a difference to that family!

We have an amazing group of LifeKIDS volunteers that are taking the time to love on and make a difference in the lives of the kids each Sunday!! I appreciate each one and the dedication they show the kids! Thanks for loving on them no matter what, as Patrick said, this is a place they can bring their “junk” (and some kids do)!

Have a great week,
Lisa Hanna
LifeKIDS Coordinator
Life Church Franklin