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My incredible friend Rob Gotcher is one of the most talented and Spirit filled individuals I have ever known. Not only is he a great friend, but he is also my worship leader at Compass Roanoke. We share life, music, worship, and friendship. Today I am very proud of Rob and what this week holds. About two years ago he wrote a worship song for our people entitled “Free Indeed.” This was not just any worship song, but it was one that from the moment it was heard was changing the lives of those that encountered it. People that have heard and sung this song receive this sense that there is something greater than themselves that can bring freedom to a life seemingly full of bondage. After two years of singing this song I have prayed that more people would get to hear it and be impacted by it…and…sure enough Rob went into the studio a few weeks ago and what was recorded is nothing short of sheer perfection from God. I believe that this is putting the perfect song into the hearts, ears, and hands of what could literally be thousands of people. So I am going to show you two ways that you can interact and be impacted by this song!!! Here is the first:

This Saturday night here in the DFW area 94.9 KLTY is going to feature Rob’s Song on the New Music Cafe. Click this image for more info on this great way to hear this song.

The second way is to go here and download the single and you can listen to it over and over again. Click the image below to download the song and help support Rob and his ministry.

Now go and support my boy and his incredible music!!!

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I would like to join me for coffee.

I would like to call up my 16 year old self and have coffee in some vintage little nook that you can only find in one of those little eclectic towns. I would love to look myself in the eyes and just search my soul. I would love to guess what I am thinking. I imagine my younger self’s first thought would be, “Wow, that is me 15 years from now. When did I get so old?” Then I imagine I would be thinking what kind of things do I want to know from the older me?

I would like to join me for coffee.

I would love to see the anticipation in those eyes 15 years prior to today.  I would love to hear what he is so excited about. I would love to hear about the girl he is dating, the classes he is taking, the job he has, and the relationship with his family and friends. I would love to see what gets him stoked and amped up. I would love to ask my younger self why he wants to change the world. I imagine he would have a lot of wisdom to impart to me. However, I could not let him think that, because I am sure he is a pompous little know it all. I guess some things never change huh?

I would like to join me for coffee.

I would love to see how respectable he would be to himself. He was quite a schmoozer back in the day and my guess is that he would still be one, even with himself. I would love to ask him what he plans to do with all those crazy dreams he has swirling around inside of him. I would love to talk to him about his faith and when he is going to finally decide to grow up and live it out. My guess is that he may ask me the same thing. I would love to ask him why he thinks that the acceptance of others is more important than grades, God, and family.

I would like to join me for coffee.

I would love to tell him that he is going to grow up to be a preacher. I imagine that he would laugh at me when he heard me say it. He would spout something off to me about wanting to be a lawyer, but I would just smirk. He would know by that smirk that it was real. I would love to tell him that he would be moving to Illinois and then to Texas. Man I bet he would think that was the funniest thing he had ever heard. Illinois maybe, but he cannot seem to fathom Texas. He would look at me like I am an idiot for even saying Texas. I would love to tell him that when he gets to college he will be smitten with a girl that will change his life. He will laugh really hard at that, because 16 year old me has no desire to stay with one girlfriend yet alone one person. I would love to tell him that he will have two little girls that will rock his world. I notice when I say that, that his face gets a little more serious. He cannot seem to get his head around the fact that he would ever be a father and have the responsibility of someone else’s life. Finally I would love to tell him that he will have the opportunity to reach literally thousands through speaking the truth about Christ and his word, but some things I will simply let him figure out on his own.

I would like to join me for coffee.

But for now…I would just like to join you for coffee!!!

What would you say to your “15 years ago” self?

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Monday…

What is in a name like Monday?

Today there are a lot of things in that name. Today I am tired. I think in a good way, but a delirious good way for sure. Yesterday was an incredible whirlwind. I cannot express the things that I continue to see God doing in my life, the life of others and the life of the church here in Roanoke and across the nation. Yesterday at Newspring Church in South Carolina they had over 500 people give their lives to Christ. Elevation Church saw the same by way of first time decisions for Christ. In Compass Roanoke we saw one…AND IT WAS GLORIOUS!!! What I realized again yesterday was no matter if it is 500 or 1 the celebration is the same. Whether it is 500 or 1 God is still rejoicing over them all. Whether it is 500 or 1 the angels throw down the rock show of all rock shows for them..EACH AND EVERY ONE!!! I am thankful for the movement of God that is taking place right now across the Kingdom of God. The awakening that is coming from its slumber. I am thankful for Perry and for Steven and the many other churches that are speaking truth and life into people. I am thankful for the fruit of all their labor and efforts.

Today instead of being the church that is jealous of the bigger and seemingly better church, find refuge in being the church and beacon of light to the community you have been placed in. Instead of being indignant that you are not the church of hundreds of decisions, be thankful that your church had “A” decision this weekend. Don’t look to compete, but look to complete the body with your work. Pray for those that are having mass decisions, because I know that they are praying for your one. I pray that churches across the globe have thousands of decisions for Christ. I pray that Newspring and Elevation Church have 2000 plus next weekend. I pray that we at Compass Roanoke have two or more next weekend. More than anything on this delirious Monday morning I am simply thankful that God is moving in his Kingdom. Thankful that life is evident and victory is being proclaimed.

What are you doing today to encourage the body of Christ? Who are you praying will know the love and salvation of a God that we have not always accurately put on display? Are you taking light into the darkness or simply hanging out with other light bulbs where you light has no real impact?

With all that said here are a few highlights from our day at Compass Roanoke Yesterday:

• Yesterday we saw Megan baptized in the pool at the hotel we meet. IT WAS GLORIOUS!!!

• Her boyfriend  jumped in the pool fully clothed afterward to celebrate and immediately regretted that decision, but did not regret celebrating.

• We had a young man named Greg join our church first service. Seeing his joy and love for a place of acceptance was incredible

• We finished up our series on Proverbs and I believe that it has changed the face of our campus in Roanoke

• We saw people find HELP from God for the first time in a long time. BEAUTIFUL!!!

• I saw people offer HELP for the first time in a long time to people around them yesterday.

• I know that I say it all the time, but our set up and tear down teams are UNBELIEVABLE!!!

• We had to add more chairs in our second service for the second week in a row.

• People cheered again this weekend when we told them we were moving to the new elementary school in Roanoke.

• I saw more new faces today than in any other weekend we have had in a long time. People are bringing people.

• The message this weekend was my favorite one I have preached this whole series. Reminding people of when, who, and how to offer help is riveting.

• Mark 4:35-41, John 6:60-69, and Mark 9:17-29 are three of the greatest examples of Christ showing and bringing help!!!

• Jesus calls us to higher living and though his teachings are easy to understand, living out his teaching are hard.

• GOD IS ALREADY MOVING THIS WEEK. WHO ARE YOU MOVING WITH YOU TO BE A PART OF THE JOURNEY!!!

So there you have it. That is just a little bit of what happened this weekend. Know that you are all being prayed for and loved this week. Cannot wait to see how God moves this next weekend not only here at Compass Roanoke, but all throughout the Kingdom. Have a great week!!!
LIVE AS LIGHT!!! John 12:46

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It is no secret that blog readers slow down their reading on the weekends. However, what are we all slowing down our reading to do? I know that on this Saturday I am going to slow down and eat breakfast with a friend from half way around the world at Rise n’ Dine. I am going to slow down and hang with my girls and probably play the wii, chill outside, and cookout. I am going to curl up with THE WIFE and watch a movie and then probably fall asleep before I really need to so I will be rested to bring the noise from the Word of God tomorrow morning at Compass Roanoke!!!

So what are you doing to slow down today?

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