Gempels, Utah, etc.

First of all, this cool cat from the inland empire named Nick spent the night. Pete and him went to the Chargers game today which we won (beat Washington's first string with our second string!). But it was awesome because Pete led this sick HH meeting about purity using the story of Esau and Jacob in Genesis 25:19-34... he talked about how we cannot let ourselves get spiritually famished like Esau did as he was fighting. Whenever we give into temptation its like were giving our birth rights (to heaven) up for something as insignificant as a small bowl of lentil soup! thats ridiculous.

This morning at church the Gempels did communion, their kind of a big deal since they practically founded our church and started hope worldwide! Very cool to see them. but then Robert got up and preached powerfully about the new year and new beginnings and how we have new chances to do new things and fight new fights and plant new seeds and everything... it was pretty legit he used a GRIP of scriptures (Acts 5, Romans 6, 2 Corinthians 3:6, 2 Corinthians 5:14, Isaiah 57, Luke 2:22, Acts 2:17) he quoted CS Lewis... "The thin places" which are the places that we are at that make us feel closest to God like mountains and beaches, etc.

4 of Robert's goals...

1. Good Disciple

2. Good Husband

3. Good Father

4. Good Brother

challenge for 2010 is to stay hot spiritually

Later we played badminton, ping pong, more ping pong, and ate fajitas. Right now I'm getting ready to go on an epic week trip to Utah. Alec's family owns a mansion in St. George and were gonna be snowboarding in Brian Head. I'm super super super amped and just a little bit scared since all I've done to this point is Big Bear but we'll see what happens! I have no clue how we're gonna fit all our stuff and all our boards in the car but we shall see.