2 meetings...1 mind

It actually happened this week!!! After months of un-planning, there were 2, that's right 2 meetings of the Ekklesia held this Sunday!!! That is very exciting for me.

Ok, so we had talked about meeting at Lynda's house on Sunday, because it is so central for everyone. But we never finished "planning" it, and then I found out Brian had to work. So he said, let's have the Steiners just come over to our house early before I go to work (The Beltons were out of town, sort of) but I forgot to call them. So Sunday morning rolls around, and our family all just mosey on into the living room and have a meeting by ourselves, which we often do.

But here's the cool part: later on, after Brian went to work, I called Kim and couldn't get ahold of her. Eventually, Matt texted me about our impending "hangin and bangin" party (more on that later) and I asked him "where in the world are your siblings?" He said that they had spent the night at his house last night and that in the morning they all had....CHURCH!!!

There you have it, spontaneous Jesus-following. I am really excited!!! In our home, we decided to read and discuss the Sermon on the Mount, but never made it past the first Beatitude...typical :) We will continue that discussion I am sure. At the Ellison home, they discussed the difference between disciples, mentors, apostles and all those terms we give to people, what they mean and how to live them out. Good stuff all around...my kids and I ended up going over to the Ellison's later and hung out too :)

Next Saturday is UFC 102, so we are taking a page from Becky and Josh Boyd's book (please continue to pray for them and their group) and having a "hangin and bangin" party...church starting at 4, grillin and chillin, then the event starts at 10. Come on over...Lynda's place. MR