"The Risky Life"

What a great day at The Coast this morning. We collected tons of commitment cards from people ready to take a risk for Jesus. I am excited about seing the people of Gulf Coast rise up in a time of transition. Someone asked me after service what they needed to do to get me to skydive. I will tell you what I told them. Present me with a scenario and we will see what happens. I get weak in the knees just thinking about it. Can't wait til Sunday.

"Feedback"

I am so excited about this Sunday. I believe men are the catalyst for change in our culture. I believe Sunday will be a challenging day for not only dads, but for all men. I need your help by telling your story. 1. What is your favorite dad moment(your dad or as a dad) ? 2. What is the most challenging thing about being a man? Leave comments here. No names will be used, but would love to get your feedback.

Carl

Driven or Called

So many times in my life I have been told Carl you are so driven. People would say things to me to encourage me that probably over-inflated my ego and played to my dark side more than I ever realized. I have always been challenged by anything that seemed risky...(except skydiving) and will generally run head first into any challenge, because like "The Little Engine That Could...I think I can." This can be dangerous for me if people like myself if were not careful. I don't want to be driven to succeed or driven to accomplish a task for the sake of conquering something bigger than me. Instead, I want to be called, and there is a difference. One is rooted in what I think I can do, the other is rooted in who God made me to be and what He expects me to do. I will say that I have gotten these things backwards in the past. But right now, as it relates to the decisions made recently in our ministry, family, and church, I truly believed I am in a season in which God has called me to lead in a different capacity than I really ever expected. It's the capacity of "transition." For the next few months I believe God has called me to unify the board, staff, and people of Gulf Coast Worship Center towards one goal...the goal is not just to find a new pastor, but to be a unified group of Christ-followers who understand their role in this time. This Sunday I will be sharing a few thoughts on what I am calling RE-Charge. If you are apart of GCWC, focus your attention the next few days on the book of Ephesians and prepare your heart to hear what God is doing.