Light Of The World Ministries (Cincinnati, Ohio) #MarchMadness Recap

When our pastor gave the vision for our March Madness Series my immediate thought was, “We’re going to do what?”  We’re used to church on Sunday and Happy Hour, bible study, on Wednesday but you’re expecting us to have company on a Thursday and two Fridays during March. On top of that we’re hosting some heavy hitters in ministry. Dr. R. A. Vernon, of The Word Church in Cleveland, Pastor Eric Petree, of City Gate Church in Cincinnati, and Pastor Paul Mitchell, of Revival Center Ministries in Dayton.

Now, after incredible worship experiences, I can say that this series was probably one the best that I’ve been to. Each night was it’s own special moment and to see people worship corporately and share on social media and via texts how they had experienced God in major ways was amazing.

Highlights:

March 13 – Dr. R. A. Vernon preached from “The Prayer of Jabez”. You have to be careful not to let your mess mess up your children. Never make an external indictment until you make an internal investigation. My greatest prayer is that my life doesn’t mess up my babies.

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March 21 – Pastor Eric Petree – Well he first set it off when he began singing “I Won’t Complain” from that moment on it was all about worship. He preached “Favored But Fruitless” from 1 Samuel 1:7 where Hannah wept and did not eat because she could not bear a child. He discussed who or what was the Peninnah in our lives. He posed the question, “How long has it been since you have had a spiritual birth?

March 28 – Paul Mitchell came from 2 Peter 2:15-17, “Stop The Madness” If you change a man’s heart you can change his life. The devil is after the mind. What good is it to gain the world? I’m saved but my mind is jacked up. A lot of stuff you are waiting for Jesus to cure. He’s waiting for you to touch Him.  Sometimes we have to ask, “Lord diagnose me”. I’ll never forget the KJV 2 Peter 2:16, he made that scripture very personal.

Each night praise and worship was high and altar call was something that was needed and welcomed. One night I was at altar call and did not remember how I go there. I saw people worship freely and let go of some of those chains that were holding them up.  

By Saturday March 29 I was worn out but the one thought that stayed with me was “Does Pastor Mike have a plan for March Madness 2015?”

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Selfie Sunday @ Light of the World Ministries (Cincinnati, Ohio)

On Sunday March 31 our pastor decided our church would have Selfie Sunday.  So right before he preached, Is It Still Good To You, he told us to get our phones out and take pictures with those next to us. 

After church ended we all went crazy taking selfies with our friends and members. My pastor took a pic with EVERYBODY!!! Lol. He even got me to get in one too. (See Above)

More pics that I took are below. 

If you go on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter and search #GetLOW #ILoveMyChurch you will find incredible pics from our Selfie Sunday. 

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Warm Peanut Butter Cookies

I've probably seen this person numerous times. I never spoke. Never had the opportunity. Never had a reason to. I could tell he was good at what he did but our paths never crossed, or I probably didn't pay attention if they did. 

I tend to stay in my own little world and my circle of peers is close and limited. I've learned a lot over the years about having too many people  in my space. 

Within the past months this person has been placed directly in my space. I've had to come out of myself and embrace the newness of the situation. I remained cordial and approachable. 

Maybe the universe has opened up this experience for me to open up. I'm sitting down one day reading and I hear his voice, "You want a cookie?" I look up and this guy is presenting me with warm peanut butter cookies. 

I take the cookie and as he walks away I think, "Who does that?" But it's not the last thing he shares and soon we talk more. We talk about life, school and our faith. He teaches me how to navigate his MAC book and introduces me to new music. 

One day I'm busy with day to day stuff and I reflect on a friend telling me that I sit up in my tree and watch as the world goes by. "Why not come down a few branches?" Lol

As I'm reflecting I hear God say. "This guy you can trust." So I open up more and it's been really good just being myself without worrying about other unnecessary stuff. 

But do you know how I know this is a God moment? This guy carries oil with him daily. He's a Believer and he doesn't hide that. Yes!!!! 

Just to think that this really cool experience started over warm peanut butter cookies. I'm so thankful for those moments when the only thing you can say is, "God did that!"

Sometimes God places good things before us and we can get in our own way thus blocking blessings. Get out of your way God has incredible things for you.