I love EBC! I love watching as Christ leads His church. Honestly, VBS is one of my absolute favorite weeks of the year. It is so fresh to see:

- Hundreds of kids on the campus discovering, in a sweet way, wonder and awe of our God

- I love listening to hundreds of kids sing, together, "Here I am to Worship!'

- I love watching our student band lead our kids in worship

- I love Bill and Ted! Dude!!

- I love the incredible number of adults who show up and show off Jesus Christ.

- I love hearing comments like, "I've never seen anything like this... it's amazing!'

- I love having kids walk up to me and tell me, "Pastor Mark, I just made Christ my forever friend!"

- I love thinking about the rejoicing in heaven as salvation springs up from the ground

- I love being totally wiped at the end of the week, but loving being weary for His glory

- I love that the baptismal waters will flow with life-change in the next few weeks

- I love watching the church in action.

- I love that Christ is leading His church. He is doing a great job!

The summer is moving forward and the next venture will take the EBC family into Brazil and England and Port St. Joe. Christ lead! Supreme God, move us!!

This past weekend, there are a couple of statements that are sitting in my core. 'Christ cannot be exaggerated.' I really like that idea. We simply cannot make too much of Christ. It's impossible. Yet, I sure want to be a part of the church that gives its best shot at matching His magnitude! (Can't do it, but let's try anyway!!). I want to love Christ, not for what I gain from Him, but for who He is. I really want to be in love with Him. I want to be surrounded by Christ-followers who are in love with Him as well. That could be radical and world-transforming, which sounds much like Christ's plans for His church!

Go ahead, attempt to exaggerate Christ this week.

By Grace... For Glory,

Mark