With God - Expect the Unexpected

I hope everyone enjoyed their extended weekend celebrating the 4th of July with family, friends, food, fireworks & maybe even a little something unexpected. Unexpected…a good word describing what happened during BPC’s service this past Sunday.

I should really start with last Thursday. On the day before July 4th (the 3rd) at 2pm, BPC hosted the “Youth Summit” a team of students from APC prepared to pass flyers promoting BPC & hosting a free Bar-B-Que for any youth hanging out @ the skate park on 1st Ave. in Tarentum. Well…when the students arrived @ the skate park it was closed because it was wet from the rain & the boro was preparing for fireworks. The youth leaders decided to divide the students into 2 flyer passing teams for East & West Tarentum. I went with the students to West Tarentum.

After prayer in the boxing ring the students headed out of the gym ready to “make it happen” then… it started to rain. For about 1 ½ hours in the rain they went from house to house leaving flyers, talking to a few people & praying with others…they were a little wet but AMAZING! At 4pm they headed back to APC.

Now back to our Sunday Service…we welcomed three 1st time guests & two of those guests came because they received a flyer at their home. PTL! I opened the svc & began leading in praise & worship. After a time in worship I sensed that I should begin praying for the needs of the people…that someone there needed prayer. That’s when the unexpected happened. Rick brought Dan, one of our visitors, to the front.

Dan explained that his girlfriend has colon & intestinal cancer and that he wanted…needed us to pray for her. Everyone came forward to lay hands on Dan as I lead out in prayer for his girlfriend. What an amazing time! People were calling out to God on her behalf believing that God could do the miraculous in her life. Dan was so touched & moved by the prayers. He thanked everyone saying that he would definitely be back. He also said that he may even start working out at the gym. Dan then left.

I said to the congregation, “That is what BPC is all about…Connecting Real People to the Real God! That’s why we’re here!” We then continued with the service. Pastor Nick Poole, APC Director of Church Planting & Development, did a great job preaching the message. He encouraged us that by doing the seemingly small & unimportant things for God now, later they would add up making a big impact in our lives, the lives of others & in the kingdom. What else can I say…it was a great service!

I am so looking forward to this Thursday…the “Youth Summit” students will be returning for a 2nd week. They’ll once again be sharing the love of Christ & promoting BPC in Tarentum. I wonder what will happen this week? With God, expect the unexpected!