J.R. Lee

I read a book called Mavericks at Work back in October.  It’s a fantastic book that our staff is now reading together.  Our team decided that one of the best takeaways from this weeks’ reading was the following quote ::

But even in the most crowded markets, there’s room for an innovator with something original to offer and something authentic to say.

That’s a great thought that can be applied in any business, church, or other area of leadership. There’s always a demand for something distinctive.

• My little (I use that term very loosely) boy turned 1 this past Sunday.  This year has flown by. He is going to be a big kid.  I call Bryce my little “man-baby”.
• We moved from Barber Middle to North Cobb High School this past Sunday.
• We’re now on Day 2 of a 7 Day Prayer Challenge :: Hope you are going strong!  If not, start fresh now!
• What an incredible day!  More than 400 people showed up this Sunday over the same Sunday last year.  That’s crazy.
• God is doing something great and I am one grateful individual!
• I can’t explain how excited I am about the next several weeks!  God is just getting started and what we have seen so far is just the beginning!
• I don’t care what the fair-weather UiNC fans say – Duke winning by 32 was priceless!
• One thing I am learning right now?  God is far greater than I could ever imagine.  He has everything under control and He desires to see this community changed far more than I ever could.  We serve a GREAT God!
• Easter Preparation is taking place and it’s going to be and incredible weekend!  Wow!
• Don’t miss any of the weeks during this series!  Be praying for God to restore broken relationships, strengthen solid relationships, and challenge complacent relationships.

“Do all that you have in mind,” his armor-bearer said. “Go ahead; I am with you heart and soul.”  1 Samuel 14:7

I read this recently and immediately thought of the staff and partners that God has surrounded me with at Freedom Church.  There are a large number of people who have chosen to leverage their influence and giftedness so that people far from God can experience life in Christ. They have my back (and my front and sides – as someone told me Friday), and I have theirs. They challenge me more than they can imagine and I couldn’t be more proud of what God is doing in each of their lives!

The journey has just begun!  Keep making much of Jesus.  He is with you – not just for you.

This is the week!  Freedom Church has a new home at North Cobb High School and we are kicking it off in style with a powerful series designed for those who are single, married, use to be married, or one day would love to be married!

Sunday is going to be an incredible day!  I know that you’ve been inviting your friends, family, etc. and I am excited about what God has in store for them at either 9:45 or 11:15.

Help us out by coming to the 9:45 if at all possible to free up seats at 11:15.  Be praying that God does what only He can do!

The next phase of our journey at Freedom begins Sunday.  See you then!

I absolutely love these verses!

¹⁸Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, “So shall your offspring be.” ¹⁹Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead—since he was about a hundred years old—and that Sarah’s womb was also dead. ²⁰Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, ²¹being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised. ²²This is why “it was credited to him as righteousness.”  (Romans 4:18-22)

Doubting God’s ability to come through on His promise?  Read the above paragraph repeatedly until you can move forward in faith!