Troy H. Jones

Every week (or most weeks) I take a moment to share what is on my heart.  Everything from what is happening at New Life, our culture, in my life and just random stuff.  I call this “New Life Ramblings”.  Enjoy! Feel free to respond back!  Give input!  Ask questions!  Grab a cup of coffee and catch up on what is going on in my mind. 

• Sept. 13 is a significant day for New Life.  It will be the first opportunity to walk through our new building. We are going to write on the walls the names of people we have a burden for.  We are all called to plant seeds of the Word of God in the hearts of people far from God.  
• This Sunday we are having the kids (K-5^th grade) join us for worship in the main auditorium.  We are going to pray for this generation after our worship time.  Then the kids will head back to their environments.
• As New Life begins Fall—I would love to see many of you choose 9am or 12pm as your main worship service. Our 10:30am service was standing room only last Sunday.  This is a problem every Pastor loves to have. 
• Simply Worship was amazing.  We have two remaining this fall—Wednesday, Oct. 7 and Wednesday, Nov. 4. 
• This week we had some conflicts between weddings and ministry at New Life.  We navigated through them for sure.  However—I can’t wait until we get the new building.  It will solve SO many problems.
• RCS school started…I love seeing all these kids at New Life throughout the week. One of the many ways we are training this generation.  
• Small groups are beginning this fall.  Group Link is the best way to get into a small group.  Group Link is Sept. 25-26.  You can sign up here.
• On Sept. 13 we are beginning one of the most important series I will ever preach at New Life called “IGrow”.  What does it mean to be a follower of Jesus? How do you grow spiritually?
• On Sept. 13 I will share three burdens God has put on my heart for New Life. I can barely wait to preach Sept. 13.
• The local church is called to preach Jesus, the gospel, the Word of God.  Not culture and not opinions. We are called to “plant seeds” of the Word of God. 
• We are adding a third lane to exit off our property on 152^nd.  This will make significant improvements on Sunday!
• Moths have no stomach.
• 30 Sundays left in this building.  Our move-in date is Sunday, April 4.  (Easter 2010)
• We sent out the Big Give Commitment card.  I would love to receive these by Sunday, Sept. 13.  
• We must fight for this generation.  Every parent, grandparent, uncle, niece, school teacher, brother or sister, coach, mentor-every adult in our church,—God wants to rock your world these next few Sundays. 
• Again—remember we will be praying for our kids this weekend (K-5^th grade).