Promo Video

Today we shot one of our first promo videos. I think it actually turned out really well. The hilarity of it all is that we only used my Mac. So, it looked kinda crazy while we were shooting but turned out pretty cool. Check it out at youtube.com/Vchurch242

What a LIFE!

Saturday we had the opportunity to see Charles and Marcus again, and I was pretty excited to see them! I finally got some pics of them:

left to right (Collin, Ninja, Marcus, Me, Charles, Brandon in front)

This is where they live-

These guys are hardcore man! Charles prayed with us and then he sang a song for us. It was so cool to see their hearts again. They love God so much and are so humbled that they get each day to live for Him. I am so inspired by their testimony.

This week at Velocity I am going to be talking about how HUGE and AWESOME God is. Come out and bring your friends that are far from God, or maybe don't know Him at all! Krayv will be leading worship!

GO FALCONS!

I got a pretty awesome opportunity to go to the Falcon's game yesterday afternoon with my father-in-law (later referred to as FIL). To be completely honest, after getting off the MARTA train, I was saying to myself, "there is no way in hell I am coming to another game." I felt like I was being herded with the other cattle on the ranch as they blocked off certain sidewalks so that EVERYONE had to walk one way.

Eventually we got to our seats and sat down. I am not really one to get into NFL games. I don't jump up and hollar on 3rd down "DEEEEEE-FEEEENCE!!!" That's just not what I like to do. I am usually the one at home on the couch with an ice cold Dr. Pepper in the reclining position. But, nevertheless, we were there, and I was truly looking forward to it.

About half way through the first quarter, an older man sat down next to my FIL. I never caught his name, but man was he excited! If anything happened, he was up and yelling, then slapping fives with us. He made the experience worth while.

As I was sitting there in the dome I started thinking. If Jesus was down on that field, I bet I would be up screaming at the top of my lungs for Him. But what about the other 60,000 people in that place...would they be doing the same?

I truly believe that if Christians started living like Christians, this world would become a drastically different place. WE ARE ALL IN NEED OF THE MERCY OF CHRIST! We need to be about Jesus' business of changing lives for HIM!

I continue to pray that 2009 will be a huge year for Jesus. I pray that he would use us as His agents of change in a world shot to crap. What are you going to let Christ do through YOU for OTHERS??

What a Weekend

Courtney and I had the opportunity this past weekend to travel back up to NJ and see some good friends. My friend Trevor got hitched and it truly was a one-of-a-kind wedding. There was a countdown to the wedding, there was worship music before (with full band and light show) and then the actual ceremony. It was definitely memorable. We flew back in to GA around 9:30 and I got back to the house in time to see Georgia get their butts handed to them. I will have to admit, I saw this one coming. 

Down in Georgia, we are having a bit of a crisis. THERE IS NO FREAKIN GAS! Luckily, I do not live too far from work and will resort to riding a bike if needed. It is pretty crazy to drive by a gas station and see a ton of cars lined up to get as much gas as possible. I have even heard people saying they had to call in to work because they could not make it. Some say recession, others say depression, and I personally do not know. It is hard for me to compare what is going on in the economy today to the depression of the 1920's.

I was reminded on Saturday of how much we must rely on Christ for all our needs. If you look in Exodus 16, you can see how God supplied just enough food for His people to survive. It was never enough for them to save, because if they did so, it would rot and would no longer be edible. We have to trust God, we have to run after Him, we have to surrender our wants and come only with our needs for that day. I can pray and ask all I want for a beautiful new guitar, but I do not NEED it. At this point, I do not NEED gas, I have plenty enough to get by. I know that if I did NEED the gas, Jesus would provide for me. But for now, I got legs, so I can walk if I have to.

Launched

Velocity Church has officially launched. We had an awesome time worshiping Jesus yesterday and I am looking forward to the weeks to come and see what God is going to do through HIS church.

Clarity

It's been a while since I have logged on, so there are probably like two people who will read this.

This past week we wrapped up another "practice" for our church plant Velocity. It has been an interesting learning experience. Setting up, tearing down, "what goes where, how many of these do we need, what exactly do these things do?" So many questions, and sometimes I just want to crawl in a hole in the ground.

This coming week is our last practice before our official launch. It seemed like only yesterday I moved back to Georgia looking for a place to get involved, and now we are about to launch. I am excited to see what God is going to do through this little plant. I look to the future to see other churches planted in the Villa Rica and Dallas areas.

I don't know how or why, but sometimes we get so caught up in the "ins and outs" of church that we lose sight of Jesus and HIS mission. I pray that the pastors on staff here can keep Jesus lifted high and ourselves as low as possible.

A couple of things I am really looking forward to:

- Georgia vs. South Carolina this weekend

- Worship this Sunday

- The official launch of Velocity Church

- CATALYST!!! (It's going to be AWESOME!)

"don't knock it till you rock it!"

PACK it UP!

Saturday, we all met up to pack a rental truck full of our crap to transport to the school. It was a pretty crazy experience. The funny thing is, the staff had come up with a "teams list" that we were going to use to keep the chaos to a minimum. Well, that didn't work. I am sure that it could have been a whole lot worse, but God was totally in control.

It took a whole heck of a lot longer than we thought it would to set up the sound and staging. By the time we were ready to start the sound check, we had to leave. We only had from 1pm-4pm. That wasn't long enough! I know, that sounds pretty crazy! 

The awesome thing was that on Sunday morning, we all gathered together and Christ was praised. No other name was lifted high this past weekend but Christ Jesus! That is the way it is always going to be.

This week should be much more smooth. We know what goes where now, so we are pumped about getting back to it.

PRAISE CHRIST!

Fourth of July

This past weekend was pretty awesome! Velocity really took some great steps in making our voice heard! We had a couple of tents set up at the parade in downtown Douglasville on the 4th, and on the 5th we were at Taylor Farms giving away some free stuff. It was truly amazing to see what God did through all of that. We had several individuals express interest in a relationship with Jesus. Praise Christ for that!

This coming Sunday, our "plant team" is assembling at New Life Christian Church to worship together. I am guest worship leading there and I am pumped about it! We are going to have an awesome time of prayer for our plant and really seek after God's will for HIS church!

Today, Paul and I started talking about some details and some housekeeping issues. There is so much to do, and really, our start date is just around the corner! It's so exciting, but at the same time, it is kind of a scary beast we are dealing with. So, keep us in prayer. I love Jesus, and I want the community we plant in to know that. We must be bold; we must BE THE CHURCH!

I don't have a title

Velocity Church is moving forward pretty quickly. It is a pretty scary time, but exhilarating! 

- We have confirmed our location which is awesome

- We have nailed down our logo design

- We have some events coming up that give us a chance to serve this community

- We have started praying over our new meeting place weekly

- I am still in the search process for band members (not an easy task!)

I read a blog the other day about a key verse for worship leaders-  John 15:1-11. It's kinda long, so I won't post it here, but it's so true! I pray that I can stick close to this verse and truly run after what God wants, not what I want. 

Velocity Church is committed to Christ and the power that He and He alone possesses. We will not back down from the gospel of Jesus Christ in this church!

New Hair

Well, I had to come to grips with getting my hair chopped off. This Georgia heat was just killing me. So, as you can see below, I cut it all off! I will have new (better) pics up soon.

Still looking for band members for Velocity. Keep that prayed up!

Huge Hurdles

This week we have jumped some huge hurtles regarding church planting. 

1) Our logo is finally decided on

2) We have a location nailed down

These are two issues that needed to be solved fast, and thank God they are now! Velocity Church will be meeting at Baggett Elementary School! We prayed over this school because we knew it would be conducive to our worship services, and God answered, almost immediately! Praise Christ for that!

I am really looking forward to what is in store for us. Keep us in your prayers!

-cg