sunday's scuds (september 2, 2007)

Dave D'Angelo delivered the goods Sunday. It was strong. I expected it to be strong and Dave didn't disappoint. He talked about focus and direction...moving toward the things of God. Here are the scuds:

• "Whatever grabs or holds our attention influences our direction."
• "Have you been giving attention to the direction you want your life to go?"
• "The interesting thing about direction and focus is that you are the one who decides what gets your attention. No one decides it for you."
• "When our attention is focused on Jesus, good things emerge."
• Where should we direct our attention? The kingdom of God is the brightest option."

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:33

We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. Hebrews 2:1

• "It's tough to keep our attention on Christ. Jesus offers two key disciplines to help us do it: Confrontation and Confession."
• "The definition of confrontation: a face-to-face presentation for consideration."
• "It's so much easier to see where others are missing the mark than it is to see it in our own lives."
• "We see things in other people's lives that need addressed but we rarely tell them. In fact, we're a lot more likely to tell everyone but that person."
• "If you want to realize your potential in life, you need to be confronted."
• "Confession is awkward. But if we're willing to push through the awkwardness, on the other side of it, we find God."
• "The definition of confession: presenting your real self to God and to others."
• "The moment we confess is the moment we get back on track."
• "Confession frees us to be ourselves."