About 2 hours ago I walked out of FBC Hamilton for the last time as pastor. Thanks for your prayers and thoughts. Everyone has been great! I was very glad to finish the public part of my ministry in Vacation Bible School. God is awesome!
Now we get to go to Branson and then on to Virginia! Keep praying!
God be with you on the Journey,
Kevin
I am a husband, father, son, brother, friend, and pastor trying to be an authentic follower of Jesus Christ.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Good Goodbyes make for Good Hello's
Well it has started. We are saying "goodbye" to many folks and experiencing our "lasts". Last Wednesday Bible Study, last band practice, last.... Tomorrow is my last Sunday as Pastor of FBC Hamilton. It's emotional.
It hurts to say goodbye to our friends, family, church family and community. God helped me understand that I will not replace these relationships and I will not be replaced, we are all just moving on in the next step of our journey. God is going to bring someone to help these friends, church family and community in the situations to come in a more timely way than I can. That helps keep from sensing such deep loss.
It is also exciting to see what God is going to do next. I feel a sense of awe at how God is preparing me for the challenges to come. I don't know everything that is coming, but I feel a great sense of peace that He is with Lynnette, the girls and myself in whatever comes.
Keep praying for us. Sorry it has taken me so long to post again.
God be with you on the Journey!
Kevin
It hurts to say goodbye to our friends, family, church family and community. God helped me understand that I will not replace these relationships and I will not be replaced, we are all just moving on in the next step of our journey. God is going to bring someone to help these friends, church family and community in the situations to come in a more timely way than I can. That helps keep from sensing such deep loss.
It is also exciting to see what God is going to do next. I feel a sense of awe at how God is preparing me for the challenges to come. I don't know everything that is coming, but I feel a great sense of peace that He is with Lynnette, the girls and myself in whatever comes.
Keep praying for us. Sorry it has taken me so long to post again.
God be with you on the Journey!
Kevin
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Our Loss, Heaven's Gain
We lost a saint today at about 6:00 AM. My 92 year-old friend, Cornelia Gates, passed away. She was not a member of our church, but I saw her almost every week for about the past 3 years. She loved Jesus with all her heart. Cornelia would brighten up any room she went into and I don't ever remember leaving her presence without her saying she loved me and many more compliments along with that great honor. She was beautiful both inside and out. She loved her family and she still spread God' great love in the nursing home where she lived.
Many people have heard me tell the story, so I will just put it in short form. One day when I went to the nursing home for my regular Tuesday Bible Study, I was having a terrible day. I was mad and upset and just not getting over it. Cornelia didn't come to the study, but as Ron Kipp was playing the final song and I was still brooding mad, I felt God touch me. I felt some hands on the back of my neck touch me and just minister grace and peace with great power. Then as the song ended, she leaned down and kissed me on my cheek. I knew God was loving me through Cornelia Gates.
I am a better man for having known Cornelia. Thank you God and thank you Cornelia for loving me! I hope everyone has a Cornelia in their life.
God be with you on the Journey!
Kevin
Many people have heard me tell the story, so I will just put it in short form. One day when I went to the nursing home for my regular Tuesday Bible Study, I was having a terrible day. I was mad and upset and just not getting over it. Cornelia didn't come to the study, but as Ron Kipp was playing the final song and I was still brooding mad, I felt God touch me. I felt some hands on the back of my neck touch me and just minister grace and peace with great power. Then as the song ended, she leaned down and kissed me on my cheek. I knew God was loving me through Cornelia Gates.
I am a better man for having known Cornelia. Thank you God and thank you Cornelia for loving me! I hope everyone has a Cornelia in their life.
God be with you on the Journey!
Kevin
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