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A group of stout students put together this drama to depict what Jesus Christ did on the cross in a more tangible way. While I’m not a huge fan of these dramas this one I felt was very direct and powerful. Hopefully some of that comes through in the video.

Just got back from the wedding of Katy and Sam. It was really a great time with beautiful weather in a gorgeous setting in a garden in rural Wisconsin. It was easily one of the most beautiful settings for a wedding I’ve ever seen. I loved it. Katy looked radiant and Sam was just a mega stud. I took a bunch of shots for fun that I’ll throw up to flickr in a bit (will post a few here to follow). You two know that we’re praying for you and are thrilled to have been present as you became ONE flesh.

May God bring countless others into His kingdom through the both of you in the  years to come.

This past weekend was our spring retreat for our crusade movement here at Stout. It was a fun weekend to spend hanging out with friends and meeting new people. While the content of the talk was fairly familiar to me, the Lord still moved in that time to revel things to me that require my attention.

Nothing in my faith has been as fundamental or important as the time I spend daily praying and weekly fasting. This past weekend the Lord reminded me how much he wants to hear my prayers so that he can give the answer to them that he wants too.

“You do not have, because you do not ask God.” James 4:2
For a long time now I have been rationalizing my prayers to god, trying to explain to Him why he should answer my petition and this truth had been forgotten. That God desires to answer our prayers and I was lacking to confidence to believe that.

Instead believing that it was my persuasiveness that would bring God’s will to earth, not his infinite love and passion for his children.

It’s been a bit since I have written. I spent the last week out at the University of Wisconsin – Stout working with the crusade movement there. That place is home, the body of believes is so dynamic and it’s the place where my faith was truly realized thanks to several people who have really stretched and pushed me beyond what I thought I could ever be. Past what I thought God wanted to use me for (at the time it was what I thought I could do for Christ). To be able to go just to meet people, be bold, and share the gospel and invite others into that body. SO amazing. It’s also been super encouraging to see more ministries pop up on campus. Not only will they help sharpen one another, but also will put even more prayer into the campus. I’m looking forward to returning and being able to labor beside so many slaves of Christ!

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