Happy Fathers Day! Woke up and felt like I had been run over by a train, turns out that Robbie just stepped on me when he went to the bathroom last night. We decided to attend church here this morning at Holy Cross Lutheran. It was an experience that I’m very glad I had, but would not like to have again soon. I will say this though, as much as it was different and I didn’t really like it that much, I really respected how they showed reverence for God.
After church the Brotherhood took naps instead of being social like the girls, they are so much better at that than us. After naps James and I left with John (the AIM trip director remember) to go to Red Rocks Amphitheatre, which is a state park of sorts, to reserve the shelter for a picnic lunch.
We really got a chance to talk with, and get to know John, which was awesome. He is a cool guy, very intense but cool. He’s passionate about what he does and is good at spreading his passion to others. When we got there, the three of us split up and walked around the perimeter and prayed over it.
I really felt compelled to pray for a hedge of spiritual protection over the place, and so as I walked around the outside of where we’d be I asked God for that, and I could feel him sending angels down to surround us as we ate and prayed. It was an amazing feeling; I’ve never had anything like it. I believe that God planted a wall of protection around us today at Red Rocks.
We had a good time fellowshipping and learning about what we’d be doing this week, and then we had quiet times. The Lord led me to Psalm 24, which talks about God being the founder and creator of the earth, and the almighty being. It really spoke to me about how I need God for everything and how we all need him to do anything. God is the founder of the earth, how dumb to think I can do anything for him without his help, he created me.
After Red Rocks we all went down to Utah Park and helped set up for a fundraiser for adoption, put on by Confluence Ministries (at least most of us did, Robbie scared ducks). Stephanie and Nessie took lots of pictures too, which was fun. We’ll try and post them on here.
The work got done very quickly so we all headed to Wal-Mart to collect some items, for me it was shoe glue, Mrs. Shell bought us Cheez It’s and chips, James bought an air mattress, Robbie a nine volt battery and Brian a Frisbee…oh yeah and Amy bought a Coke. Very important shopping trip.
When we finished shopping we decided to go to Scum of the Earth Church just off of downtown Denver. We all had preconceived notions about what we might find, but it blew all of our ideas out of the water. The building itself was beautiful, it had been formerly owned by an artist, so it had all sorts of sweet decorations and awesome paintings, very colorful.
Before the service started the Brotherhood met Teno, a guy from California who was absolutely hilarious. Then later Brian and I met a man named Pippen who had recently gotten out of prison and had recommitted his life to Christ. It was cool because very question we asked him, he answered with, “God man, he did everything. He does everything. Without him I can do nothing.” He quoted scriptures and was so passionate about his desire to live for God.
The service was spectacular. After worship they took a break and served pizza and then the associate pastor Sam Cook preached on single’s sexuality and knocked it out of the park. It was a powerful sermon.
My favorite part about the Scum of the Earth Church was how real it was, everyone there was real. There were no pretenders, or posers just passionate people. Every kind of person imaginable was there, it was so mixed but it didn’t matter, we were all just seeking after the same thing, God.
Tomorrow we start in earnest so please be praying for strength and perseverance, especially for the VBS we will start tomorrow night. Also pray for Scum of the Earth Church and their ministry. Once again pray for unity, and growth among our group and the two others here in Denver. Keep praying for safety and spiritual encounters and growth.
Oh yeah, Brian and Robbie keep telling everyone I’m a rapper…I’ll never live that down, thanks guys.
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