WOW!

What a service today! I was in tears most of the sermon. I love Pastor Phil's heart and the beat of this church. Totally on the same page and my whole Spirit is just resonating with what they're doing here. I can see more and more clearly that there is a reason why God brought me here. Pastor Phil introduced me to the whole church today as part of their team. I am about to meet up with Kara (the pastor's daughter) to sign a lease in Lake Forest at Westridge Apartment Homes. Great area!!

You need to hear Pastor Phil preach. Go to www.lifechurchonline.com and check out his last few sermons. They are great!

From the moment I walked into rehearsal this morning, the Holy Spirit was all over everything. The worship team, the band, Jason...what an atmosphere! God's presence was so strong during rehearsal, Jason was on his knees and we were all blown away. Thinking of course...where's the people? They should have been here for this! I'm starting to understand this scripture: "Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom!" As you know I'm a bit of a control freak, but lately God has put me in situations where I am completely unable to control things around me and I'm learning to relax and just let go. It is a wonderful eye opener! Can you imagine a relaxed Jeanette? What would that really look like?

Pastor Phil is preaching about moving forward right now and it is so fitting for where I am in my life. The sermons rock me to the core and move me to tears and conviction! We do a song called Moving Forward by none other than Israel Houghton...who by the way I will see in concert Tue night :) ... I know I already told you that :) ... and it really spoke to me today as I was on stage leading worship with people that truly worship. They're good musicians too, with great attitudes, but most of all, THEY WORSHIP!!! What a difference the anointing makes...I always knew that in theory, but to see it like this...a unified team worshipping God using their talents for him, humbly. How powerful!!

"What a moment, You have brought me to, such a freedom, I have found in You, You're the healer Who makes all things new...Not going back, I'm moving ahead, I'm here to declare to you my past is over, in You all things are made new, surrendered my life to Christ, and I'm moving, moving forward! ...You make all things new yes You make all things new and I will follow You forward!!"

Several people got saved today and we did a song called "Power of the cross" ...."is in the blood of Christ..." "I am redeemed, I am set free, I am complete by the power of the cross" Powerful lyrics! It all just flowed today. We were all in sync...the different pastors and our whole team. A beautiful experience and I'm just humbled to be a part of it all. I need to get to a new place with God in my life...not going back...was gonna say that first, gotta get back to where I once was...NO!!! Moving forward now into something brand new!

In the next few weeks, we will be visited by some of the world's most famous preachers. It's amazing! For our opening service, Joel Osteen from Lakewood Church will be here. Rick Warren from Saddleback Church is preaching at and doing the dedication of the new building. Dr. Oral Roberts is preaching next week and laying hands on our pastors...passing the torch. One of the church's core values is this: There is no success if there is no successor! From the scripture that talks about "Go into all the world and make disciples..." Pass the torch! Everyone should have a Paul in their life (someone they're learning from) and a Timothy (something to teach).

I am just so excited, so blessed and so humbled by this experience. I have so much to learn. To become the leader God's called me to be, I must learn to serve and that's what I'm here to do!

Come here already, so I can share this experience with you!