Why not call it like it is?

From day one of becoming the pastor at TPC I have purposely attempted to create an atmosphere of openness and transparency. In other words, no church hide and seek with what is really going on. So with that in mind, let me share with you some things I shared with the staff today...56-7 will always stay with me because it was the score of the worst football game I was ever a part of and it happened my freshman year in high school. I will never forget that horrible feeling of knowing I could have done a much better job helping my team that day. Most coaches will tell you remember the feeling, but you have to just chalk it up as a loss and go on. So let me get to the point quicker; I felt like yesterday as church we had one really great score as a team when 2 people gave their hearts to the Lord for the first time. It is always worth that. But the rest of the game was a struggle and it starts with me. As the quarterback yesterday, I owe you an apology. Some things had happened and I allowed it to affect my attitude and there is no excuse for that. Sitting in a chair yesterday, probably no one would ever have known. But I had to ask God for forgiveness and I ask for yours as well. I want to encourage you as well with this...Prior to yesterday we have had some just phenominal services. The hunger and desire for more of God has been very apparent. So let's be very careful and not just hold on to that but let it grow. Intensify your passion for Christ by increasing your devotion time and purposely impacting someone elses life. Don't slow the train, push harder. You're awesome!