Bryans little world.

This is a real cool video by two of my fav. skit guys. Let me know what you all think

Today was definitely a day riddled with challenges… and it started to make me think a bit.  Pastor’s do a lot.  This is by no means a pat Bryan on the back blog but rather an appreciation to all pastors everywhere.  Today for instance I was called to deal with a family tragedy, received mail from a family celebration, went to a meeting with other pastors, and was involved in the community.  Oh, and also was given extra responsibility, which will make an impact in Kerman.  All in one day.  This is just for a rather small church of 100 or so people.  Can you imagine the responsibility of a pastor of a bigger congregation?  This is why us pastors need your help.  We need the participation of everybody.  The bible says that we are many parts that belong to one body.  We need you.  You may say that you are not spiritually ready.  I have a saying, “God doesn’t call the mature, but rather, matures the called.”  You need to go.  Let go of yourself, and allow the Holy Spirit to move you.  Yes, you may be surprised at where you end up.  But at the end of the day you will be pleased in knowing that God is pleased with you for accomplishing His will for your life.  So the day of the pastor can be a hard one, full of excitements and heartbreaks, and that is what pastoring is sometimes.  But at the end of the day, I would bet you, that a pastor would love his/her ministry that much more knowing that there is a support system behind him.  That is why I love The Father’s House.  We are full of young couples, and young people.  And we don’t gossip, tear-down, or kick when anyone else is down.  We lift up, encourage, and love each other.  Yes, we can always improve but at the end of the day this Intern Pastor knows that we love each other even through our differences. 

Good Morning! Last night was a completley horrific night for me.  Last night I was given an email that just killed my drive.  It killed me so much on the inside that it just took me to a place of wanting to quit.  This place was nasty.  It put thoughts in my head that shouldn’t have been there, and it made me question my faith.  See I have been battling for Kerman and to win Kerman for Christ for a long time now.  Way longer than my interm Pastor position, when I was involved in youth ministry at the Father House and before I was married.  Kerman is needing hope.  In the economy such as this, when forcloser is a common term, and when I recieve a call almost every week from people looking for work, we all need hope.  This morning in a fresh and relevant way…God came.  He showed up, like always to clean up the emotions that we have had and to make things right again.  My drive is back, and stronger.  I am not a quitter, and God has shown me to keep pressing forward towards the prize.  For when God is with you, who can be against you.  Yes, the desert place hurts.  But it is not a place to stay.  Below is a video that helps me get back to the heart of God.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.  Not only for the entertainment value but the context of the song.  God Bless!

It is amazing to me how our culture can change so fast anymore. I am preparing a message to give to other churdch leaders regarding technology in ministry and I found that a lot of the current stats show an upswing in technology use but along with that upswing is another stat. People are suffering from lonliness. WHAT? Yea, we are one of the most connected nations. For instance I can finid my wife at anytime using her cell phones GPS system up to 100 feet! So what is up with the lonliness? I think that once again we as a nation are trying to replace God. We are trying to fill the void in our hearts with shiny new things that companies market as a fix all solution. On the run, they say, why not get the iplum and surf the net, check your email, and talk on the phone all at the same time! But it doesn””t replace God. God is the only thing that can bring us happiness, and ultimatley fill that void in our lives. As a church we do embrace the tech-y world as we all need more of Jesus, but let us be careful how we proceed. Paul wrote that we are to be in the world but not of it (1 Cor 9:19-23).

Isn’t it ironic! Here I am typing out a blog talking about technology! That is because technology is a tool, no a replacment.
Until next time friends, God Bless.

So here I am at the church watching 29 young people getting ministered to by 7 adult “leaders”. This is truley a beautiful sight. Being in youth ministery for soooo long, I am enjoying what I see. But it shows me so much more. There is a real need in our community for our young people. (Not that it was a huge revelation, I have known this for a long time.) When I drive into town I see that we won an award as a community for having one of the most “playful” communities in our nation. So they have entertainment, but I see such a hunger for sooooo much more. They are trying to fill a void in there life, a void that will only be filled with a relationship with God. So to Craig, Tina, Vicky Dawn, Paul, Jason, Lisa, Robert and everyone else: Thanks for having the courage and fortitute to help show our young people a way to a fulfilling life. This battle for their souls is an uphill battle and there will be many challenges ahead, but this is a battle that we really need to win. Thanks again, and God Bless!

Team Hoyt Video:

Our Baptism Service performed on April 19th 2009…..Enjoy!

A woman who took care of her mother in Britian for all her life, and by her own admission never been kissed but has a God given gift that was unwrapped before TV. Great story. Watch below….

This life on earth is only temporary.  I have heard that said by many people from behind the pulpit and to me I agree with that but I find it ironic.  That statement makes it seem like we just need to “get by” while we are here and not be even a bit happy that we are here.  No, we are not with our Lord yet.  And yes, we do have pain, hurts, suffering, and loses, but we also have something that many people, I find, don’t tap into and that is power.  We have the power to change the world, for the better or for the worse.  12 people and a movement changed the world in a scheme that took a year to plan and prepare for in the 9/11 attacks.  William Wilberforce, a British senator, changed the world by standing up to slave trade, and we can see his story by watching the movie Amazing Grace. 

I would agree that this place is only temporary, but we need to tap into Jesus. John 14:12-13 says,”The person who trusts me will not only do what I’m doing but even greater things, because I, on my way to the Father, am giving you the same work to do that I’ve been doing. You can count on it. From now on, whatever you request along the lines of who I am and what I am doing, I’ll do it.” God has given us a mandate, the power to complete it, and a victory at the end of life.  So yes, even though this place is temporary, it does afford us many opportunities to live like Jesus and change the (temporary) world for the better.

Well..Hello there.  I am new to this but I thought that it would be a great way to stay connected and learn more insight from our opinions.  Please know that when I give a thought or opinion, it is mine.  And you may have different view on the same topic, and I respect that.  As long as we can all approach this with respectful dialog then I will be happy.  God Bless.