This past Sunday was incredible! All the Calvary worship gatherings met at Eisenhower to cap off our OneByOne Initiative series. This is so much more than a building fund drive or a capital campaign; we’re talking about resourcing the vision that God has placed on our hearts for Happy Valley and beyond. And Sunday’s worship gathering was sweet!
More than 1600 people filled the lower tier of Eisenhower. Calvary’s brass set the tone with some wonderful prelude music, followed by a worship team comprised of musicians from various worship teams. Everyone had the opportunity to turn in a commitment card for the OneFund, as well as a rock that they’d personalised. And Kim had Ronnie sing a powerful new Kari Jobe song, complete with readers from multiple generations.
But the kicker for me was Dan’s sermon. I generally think Dan’s messages are as good as any other preacher in the land. I’d just as soon listen to Dan speak as download anything from any of the big guns out there. But this week was something else.
What would you preach on a Sunday when you’re asking people to commit to give for the next 2 years? Dan preached about the stoning of Stephen from Acts 6-7. You can watch it or listen to it if you missed it. When the dust settled, I found myself choking back tears and wanting to sign up to join Dan’s team for another 15 years of trying to impact the next generation with the good news of Jesus.
I love my church, and believe that our best days are ahead of us…but maybe not too far ahead!
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