Wednesday, April 3, 2013

CC Easter Recap: 2013


Easter Sunday was an incredible day as we lifted up who Jesus is and proclaimed the reckless grace found only in Him.  I want to personally say, "thank you" to all of you who served so faithfully this weekend. I personally had several guests here Sunday who couldn’t stop talking about the passion, friendliness, and genuineness of every bridge builder they encountered.

I believe Jesus was glorified, families were impacted multi-generationally, people experienced the love of Jesus, the Gospel was heard, and lives were changed forever. Here is a quick snapshot: 
  • We had two packed services at 9 and 11 AM. Thanks for inviting.
  • We had at least 11 people we know of accept Christ or surrender their lives to him. And, I'm sure, many more decisions we haven’t heard about yet.
  • We also received incredible stories of how God is changing lives. A woman by the name of Kathy wrote us Monday to say, “I have been out of church for 10 years…a recent event caused me to promise God I would go back to church and he led me to Centerpoint. This Sunday my sister and her four kids decided to join us. I just wanted to tell you I’ve never looked forward to church as much as I do know and I am renewing my relationship with God and my kids are really learning who Jesus really is…thank you!
  • One girl was heard coming out of Kids Point and saying to her parents, “Mommy! Did you know that Easter is about Jesus dying on the cross and coming back to life?! The little girl heard the gospel for the first time on Easter!
  • Last Thursday night a group joined together in the auditorium for corporate prayer. They walked every environment & the property of CC to pray for our bridge builders and those who would attend Sunday. I believe that God worked through that night more than you or anyone else can know. Thank you for making it a priority.
  • We heard many other stories of people responding the Gospel as they attended Sunday. 

It would not be possible without you. Thank you for sacrificing, showing up on time, and passionately reaching out to serve people. Lives are being radically changed for His glory alone.

For those who surrendered to go public and be baptized—congratulations!

For those who are new to Centerpoint Church—welcome!

For those who volunteered on Easter—thank you!

For those who are part of the Centerpoint Church family—thank you for helping us care for all of the new people God continues to bring to our church! As Easter guests return for a second visit, introduce yourself, invite them to your Community Group, answer their questions, help them see that Jesus is alive and working through us.

This Sunday we begin the series called Give Me Faith. This series is for anyone who has doubts, questions, or concerns that hinder their relationship with Jesus or are keeping them from embracing him as savior at all. This may be the best series this year to invite someone to attend. So if you invited someone on Easter don't hesitate to ask them to join you this Sunday. Send an e-invite at www.centerpointfl.org/invite.php.

Praise Christ that he has invited us into something special at Centerpoint Church. It is a privilege to serve with you and be your Pastor.

For His Fame!

Bryant [Fellow bridge builder and Lead Pastor]
P.S. If you have any stories/testimonies from Sunday, please let us know at info@centerpointfl.org