A Study of Christianity and it’s Practical Applications to Beer

Well, I have to say, that tonights church service was possiblely the best one I have seen at 703 (the name of the Sunday evening service for young adults). It was like there was electricity running through the room. The message was so powerful it felt like if it came on with any more power it would knock the whole first row over. The worship was awsome, and God moved through that in a lot of people, and the ministry time (the part where we ask anyone who wants prayer to come up and we pray for them) was excellent.

Now this worship service, I thought, was so great that I needed to do something with the people around….spend some time in fellowship….so to speak, so that I could wind down a little because home just didn’t feel like an option at that point. So I went to the Office (a townie kind of bar in Urbana) and had a couple beers with my pastor and my small group leaders and a few other leaders in the church. At this point…good times ensued…singing with the jukebox began, and much laughing was had at the expense of our terrible singing. So all in all it was a great night. Then I walked Lauren home (her place is about 3 blocks from the Office ^_^ ), and now I’m here, and ready to go to bed.

But I would like to point out that I am a little nervous taking over as small group leader for my small group. I was downright afraid for a while, but I’m pretty much over that. I feel ready to take over, which will happen as soon as I get back from Canada ( Yes I’m going to Canada to fish with my Dad, and some other people, but that is a topic for another post) on about the 17th. The next small group will be completely led by Lauren and I, and while I have led the bible study part, or the ministry part (I don’t do the worship part, cuz I cannot play guitar and there are people in the group who can) but being completely in control is a bit of a trip on my mind. I have received a lot of positive feedback on the times I led things, and I have seen God move in spite of the times I did a crappy job leading some of that stuff. I’m not scared anymore that I’m gonna screw the small group up, but I’m more nervous about assuming this “mantel” or title, and the associated responsibility. Small group leaders are supposed to be someone people can turn to for comfort when they are having hard times, and I think I can be someone like that, but still, that is a big responsibility. But anyway, I’m confident that God wants to work in some people through this small group….even with me as a leader in it, so I’m hopeful.

So, anyway, I’m done rambling, and I would apologize to people if this was a little to “religious” for them, but It’s my journal, and I’ll write what I want. So, >P LOL…..g’night people.