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At 9:30 I looked into the crowd and genuinely had the thought that we have more first-time guests than regular attenders here. That’s a lot of fun, provided you regular attenders get regular again after summer’s over!

First week of A Place for Everyone, and we talked about volunteers by using the analogy of a restaurant. Every great restaurant serves a great product, knows its target, is run by a great team, and eventually feels like family. LOTS of people responded to volunteer, and I can’t wait to get started getting people into places where God will use them.

Songs were I Will Give You All My Worship, Everlasting God, Glory to God, and Your Name.

It was Tyler Rhoton’s one year staff anniversary, and I bragged on him. Shoulda been here if you wanted to hear it!

We’re doing a Gas Buydown again on August 7. This event in January of ‘09 was the first time our community really heard about us, and I’m so pumped to do it again. If you want to help, send us an email at info@arrowheadchurch.com.

Wrapped up our Freedom series with a look at Freedom from Approval. By our own admission through the raising of our hands, living for the approval of people is a major struggle for us as a church.

• God’s approval is based on perfection, not performance. Jesus came to give us His righteousness, and we live from that.
• Songs were Great and Greatly to Be Praised, Not to Us, The Stand, With Everything, and In Christ Alone. I sensed His presence in a greater way than I have in a long time as we worshiped.
• Still blown away by the number of first time guests each week. You guys are inviting machines. I love it.

Wrapped up the day at the park for Picnic Baptism! This is probably my favorite day of the year. There’s no way for us to visibly see the mission of our church like 2 hours of hanging out at the park and then celebrating new life for 9 people going public with their faith. I pray we never lose sight of the move of God among us. I love Arrowhead Church!

Continued the Freedom series today, and from what I heard everybody came back but me! There was a great crowd for Dan Peterson’s continuation of the Freedom series, but I was away teaching at a church that in many ways I consider to be my home church. I missed being at Arrowhead bad!

• Dan taught on Freedom from Sin from Romans 6:1-14, and I can’t wait to watch it online this week.
• Jamie McGregor led worship, and I heard he did an awesome job.
• Why do things go so well when I’m away???? Hmm.
• Tons of first time guests. All I know is we better hold on for the fall. It’s going to be fun.
• Next week is Picnic Baptism. Sign up now! info@arrowheadchurch.com

4th of July…aka Lake Day in East Tennessee! Those of us at church had a great morning!

• Started a 3 week look at Freedom with a message on freedom from fear. The story of Gideon pretty much removes all excuses for us from moving forward in obedience despite our fears.
• Great worship set: I Am Free, Solution, No Sweeter Name, From the Inside Out, Our God.
• Talked for a minute about the panic and despair in our country. Our problems now run deep. The recession and events it has spun off are no longer new. We have to remember we submit to our government, pray for authorities, and serve a king of an unseen kingdom.
• 2 weeks until Picnic Baptism! If you’ve never been baptized or want more info, make sure to let us know. Everybody mark your calendar - 5:00-7:30 July 18.