grad photos

I was just playing around on the net and I was confronted by my Holy Given grad photo side by side with my Celebration Bible College grad photo. Can you tell the difference?

CBC Graduation service

The grad ceremony was awesome, in my opinion. The worship (however little there was) was great. The speakers (Pastor George, Stephen Boss, Jenny Brown, Peter Youngren, Age Aleskjaer) were all great too. Our valedictorian (Jenny) delivered a message that was straight out of Jeremiah 5:14. Absolutely amazing. I should get the video for it posted tomorrow morning. All in all, it was a good evening. Peter Youngren even took time out of his busy schedule to pose for a picture with Josh Squared (see above).

So now the excuses are over. I went out for coffee with Kyle and Jenny afterwards and we got to talking about the future. I said that now there are no more excuses. Even in the atmosphere of Bible School we can use that security as an excuse not to pursue God with 100% of our devotion. We can say, "This is my preparation time. After two years, then I'll be ready to do great things!" Well, now Bible School is over, and it's time to put up or shut up. What will we do with the deposit that God has entrusted to us? There are no more excuses. We have been trained. We are never gonna be more ready than we are now. Jesus alone is enough. And we have Him without measure...................

CBC Grad Banquet

Tonight was the Celebration Bible College graduation banquet. It was a pretty decent time, nothing too amazing, but alright. Peter Karl delivered a decent message, and the food was great, etc. It really was a pretty good year, filled with some great people. I may have been a wee bit hard on some of them, but hey, I am what I am. There is a fine line between wanting the best for someone, and seeming like a harsh guy. The Vine had a bunch of us over afterwards for a get together. More good people. I pray that each one of them will walk in the fulness of God's calling for their lives. No compromise. No retreat, no surrender. An army, drafted by God for this very season, for this very purpose: to advance the Kingdom, with power. Tomorrow is graduation. CBC is closed. Next?

a busy week

It has been indeed a busy week. Time is flying by. Are we making the most of our time? I could rave on and on about all the exploits and busyness of the past week, but when all is said and done, the question remains. Are we making the most of our time? What consumes our thoughts, what do we choose to do with the time we possess? These questions can be hard to ask ourselves. They gauge the level of Christ we let flow through us. We are uncomfortable with knowing how much Jesus we are giving out. It is truly not the same amount that He poured (and still pours out) to us. That can be quite convicting. What do we do with that conviction? Do we let it pile up and harden our hearts, or do we give freely, as we have been given?

CBC is two weeks till done. Graduation is fast approaching. To say I'll miss the high school atmosphere would be a mockery. I will indeed be glad to leave. I came to St Catharines with a purpose. That purpose stands tall, waiting still, impatiently. Excitement grows. Stepping into purpose, unsure of the details; I love it. There's a freedom that lies theirin.