I have grown to love Saturday nights.
I remember sitting at the ChurchPlanters.com conference last year and hearing Bil Cornelius talk about how protective he was of his Saturday nights because the most important thing he does is Sunday.
It convicted me. DeAnna and I decided that we will not do anything after 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays. I mean nothing. My extended family has got mad a few times about it but the greatest thing I do is teaching on Sundays and Saturdays nights I need to start to unwind and focus on the awesome responsibility of Sunday.
I have had to turn down a lot of good things like Georgia games to make sure I am ready for the greatest thing which is Sunday.
I usually spend about 4:30-6:30 with the family and then DeAnna settles down the house. She gets the kids off, bathed, and to bed and I spend the rest of the evening looking over my sermon, listening to music and chilling out.
I have learned as the church grows I have to become more protective with my time and Saturdays are non-negotiable on my calendar.
Tonight I am sitting here getting pumped about tomorrow. I am excited about the message, I am excited about the people who walk through our doors need to hear the message, I am excited about our regulars who are having their lives changed by what God is doing, I am excited about the person who doesn't even want to be there but will leave looking at God and church in a different way after leaving
On the iPod tonight is the latest offering from The Desperation Band.