I can't believe the weather we're having here in SWMO right now. The high today is only supposed to be 83. This is not the middle of July weather for us! It has been wonderful.
This month has been so busy! I finished up leading CIY MOVE in Durango, CO, celebrated the 4th with Erin's mom and dad, and then came back to Joplin where I have preached the last two weeks. This week will be the third Sunday I have preached in a row. I've never done anything like that before. I have really been stretched. I came back from CO excited to sing and lead music...but in Jesus' providence I haven't been able to do that yet. Not leading has allowed me time to think through the fall, and allowed me to focus on what really matters and what Christ has called me to: Making Disciples. In all that I do, the goal is to point people to Jesus. At the outset of going "full-time" with Mystery...I cannot lose sight of that calling. No matter what I'm doing, I have to be centered on Christ and His cross while pointing others to do the same. What does that look like in regards to "leading worship"? That is what I've been thinking about recently.
Mystery has been doing some exciting things this summer. Since our move to downtown, we've been able to be a part of Main Street Joplin's Discover Downtown Third Thursday. We have hosted an art walk each 3rd Thursday of the month since May. It has been really cool to be able to have artists come and show their work in our building. This month we had a band from Joplin - Big Canoe - come and play while people enjoyed the art. Big canoe was great, and it was great to have them play in our building. I hope to be able to play a few songs in August for Art Walk. It would be a lot of fun!
I am really looking forward to the fall and what is in store for Mystery!
