Guest Preaching

I was bummed about a month ago when I was called on a Wednesday night to see if I could fill in preaching at a different church on that Sunday.  Not bummed I got called, in fact I was ecstatic about that, but knew that I had to turn it down to properly do the things I was commited to at Grace.

Two days later, I got asked to guest preach at a different church, with much more lead time and notice.  It was still in the brainstorming stage then, but I'm excited now about the opportunity to guest preach at a church in Monticello on August 14th.

Both invites were because I have had some connection with the current worship pastors at those churches, but it makes me feel valued to know that they would mention my name in their respective staff environments without me in the room. 

I'm looking forward to this opportunity.  Fitting within a series theme that church is in, but given all freedom within that theme, I get to preach a message on "potential."

Some of the other speakers already took some themes, but I like to avoid the first-to-mind topics sometimes just because they often get covered, so I'm still debating a couple potential ideas, but hope to know by Friday this week what topic I'll cover specifically.

Anyone willing to drive to Monticello and come to church at "The Quarry" on August 14th are more than welcome.