Testing 1-2-3

Haven't put anything here for awhile. The last couple of weeks have been both great and busy. Last week our church had vacation Bible School, and I was assisted by a crew of teenage guys shooting video of the week. It was fun. We put together a highlight video for the week, which is more meaningful to folks in our church that many other readers. I will say that if you are near my age and went to VBS as a kid, it has come a long way!


VBS Highlights, June 14-18, 2010 from Curtis Church Media on Vimeo.

Saturday, I was out running a few errands when I got a call from our Personnel Team chairman, who told me my Sr. Pastor was really sick (sinus junk - I know about that!) and could I preach Sunday morning. I agreed, and all my way to Walmart, I prayed and said, "Okay, God, what would you like to say tomorrow." God gave me a direction which sort of turned into a Father's Day/Missions message. No video, but if you want to listen, you can do that at the link below.

It's All About The Finish

Curtis Baptist Church's Podcast

Testing 1-2-3  -  Health Update
Well tomorrow is a the big day, day 100-ish after my Stem Cell Transplant. It is actually day 96, but the Emory folks said that is close enough. So tomorrow we'll be having some tests at 1:00 PM, see some Medical Professionals (Usually a Nurse Practitioner, and possibly a Doctor) at 2:00, and then a Bone Marrow Aspiration at 3:00 PM. Not fun, but they give you some meds to make it far more tolerable. We won't get results until July 6. We are praying and trusting God for a great report. Pray with us.

As far as how I feel... I feel great. Like I could hop on a plane and go anywhere. But, for now, that has to wait on God's timing.

Psalm 91

I love this song, and this Psalm. I hope this will get you to the video. (I am experimenting).



Psalm 91 from Curtis Church Media on Vimeo.

God Travelers Revisited

Back in June of 2008, I wrote a post entitled "God Travelers" about college and graduate students who travel to distant places because they want to serve the Lord and be used by Him. (You can go back and read that post if you like by clicking on the title above.)

This summer one of my own, is traveling along with a few others I know. It is hard to see them leave, but it is great to know why they are going, and that they are being obedient about going. Jesus told his disciples five times to "go." (Once in each gospel and once in Acts) That is ample reason enough.

Pray for R, J, J, E and R this summer as they travel, to serve others, to glorify God, and share the Truth and freedom that only Jesus provides.

Quick Health Update - I am doing great! I feel like I could hop on the plane with these travelers, but I don't think the doctor will let me. Later this month I'll have a big test. Then early next month we'll hear the results. So pray that the doctors will get a God-sized surprise that I am healed.

Blessings,
Tom

Audio and Video Links

If you have about forty minutes and want to hear or watch my message from Sunday, you can do so here. For the video viewers, I apologize for the glare off the top of my head.

Audio

Video

Blessings,
Tom

Preaching Tomorrow

I am preaching tomorrow, both morning services. First time in a long time. What I don't have time for, I guess I'll have to blog. So much to share. We're planning to post the message video sometime next week, but don't expect it by Monday. :-) The audio podcast should be up by sometime Monday though.

My prayer is that it will be God speaking and not just Tom talking.

As far as an update goes. I am getting stronger, sleeping better, and the best news of the week: the bone pain has gone. Praise the Lord.

More later.