Grandma Emma with Brianna & Debbie

Hey guys. Our Generate grandma Emma has promised 70 more hurting families a turkey for Thanksgiving. We gotta step up and help her fulfill this ministry (James 1:27) so bring a 12lb turkey by the church between today and Sunday morning at 9am so these hurting homes have a hopeful holiday. (951-737-4664 for front office or info)

Thank you for being a family with me on this and truly helping change Southern CA one family at a time. Generating change and hope!

 

Pastor Cody is totally the chill guy around the office and kind of like the old dude in the Dos Equis commercials who’s perfect. He’s super sexy, has a great smile with super pearly whites, a beautiful wife, is a powerful preacher on Tuesday nights to the High School, wears v-necks with rad chest hair, drinks from a full on restaraunt water pitcher instead of a cup, can bench 250lbs without ever working out, has never heard of a calendar but always shows up early, and even races Moto-X.

The issue is that Cody CAN’T sing. He tries hard and God love him the man wants to be a rock star but even when he starts in tune the notes begin to slowly cascade somewhere else. I can’t tell you any more yet but know that the team is working feverishly to insure that next week Cody gets his moment on stage. The lights will go down, music swell, and Cody’s dream will be realized!

It’s a week away and I’m already excited…

 

Tonight I’ve decided to go ahead and read a special letter I wrote for Bre and the kids if I were ever to die (pic above). I’m not doing it for shock value but because it fits the night (and Paul’s last words to Timothy) so beautifully. I’ve already been emotional just looking at the envelope so please pray that amidst worship, the red-tag illustration, and this letter I’m able to convey God’s truth without completely losing it! I love you guys and am praying that tonight will be another incredible night in our family’s Generate story. See you in a few hours…

Every week as Wednesday approaches I tend to beg the Lord more and more to speak… often by the time Wednesday comes around I’m convicted by what God’s telling me and kind of wished I hadn’t begged so hard. Because of this whole 99 red tags thing tomorrow (see posts from the past couple of days) I’ve been absolutely floored and stirred by the Spirit regarding my pride. Sorry if it’s too personal but here’s a journal entry from this morning (even took a pic of my journal)…

When it came to death Paul said “I’m okay with it!” Would I be able to say the same thing? The desire to be something, climb a corporate ladder, or lead thousands isn’t right. God gives as He gives and it’s not us that builds or us that takes away so we must simply do our best each day with what we’ve been given and will NEVER possess. James 4:15 is clear that even our most diligent of plans are only sufficient in the will of God. Proverbs 1 is clear that wisdom and instruction must be sought after and yet humility is this wiley, wacky, rascally little thing that is near impossible to catch. Humility is the thing that says “I always have to learn.” Humility is the thing that says “I won’t ignore counsel.” Humility is the thing that says “I’ll work as if it all depends on me and pray as if it all depends on God.” Humility is the darn little thing that my natural man despises yet the great big thing that my spiritual man desperately needs.

Tomorrow night let’s all commit to coming together in humility, unified, ready to worship, and surrendered to God’s movement in our hearts!

This Wednesday is turning out to be one of the most emotional messages I’ve ever prepared for and creatively honest nights the team has ever dreamed up. Seriously, if you have a friend, family member, co-worker, etc. that you love and want to meet Jesus I can promise you this Wednesday is the night to bring them.

Sorry, just had to get that out! LOVE YOU GUYS SO MUCH!