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Tuesday Morning Meeting

June 3rd, 2008 by Carl Thomas.

Nathan and CarlEvery Tuesday morning for several months now I have had a breakfast meeting with Nathan from Independence Church. I first met him when the Holy Ghost led me to attend their launch.

Every Tuesday we meet outside a bagel shop for a blueberry bagel, lightly toasted with cream cheese, a cranberry bagel, non-toasted with cream cheese, and two large coffees.

We discuss all things Christianity. Here is the funny thing. Nathan is one of those latte coffee serving pastors that is hosting something between the tonight show and a college brainstorming session. (admin note: Please note that this was meant tongue in cheek.  They do preach the gospel.)  I don’t feel like I have had church if I am not soaked in sweat and without a voice at the end of the night. A few bodies twitchin on the floor is a given.

I think he should get all his people praying in tongues for 15 minutes or so before service. He thinks I should prepare my messages more than a day before the meeting (btw, I already know what I am preachin Friday!).

Yet we are able to put aside methodology because in the end we both want to reach our respective communities for Jesus. I wish more of the heretic police would try to focus on Jesus more. It really makes life more enjoyable.

Our only problem lies in communication. When Nathan has issues, it is my job to rebuke and challenge as needed. When I struggle, I want him to commiserate, yet he rebukes and challenges me.

As a church planter, if you don’t have this, pray that God makes a way.

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3 Responses to “Tuesday Morning Meeting”

  1. Would the Real Pastor Please Stand Up at Nathan Griffis | 3/06/08

    [...] it up to this point. I am just kidding. I had a conversation this morning with breakfast buddy Carl and he asked me this question which made me think about it. “Who is my [...]

  2. Nathan | 3/06/08

    I have been called a lot of things, some not very nice,but just for the record we do not serve lattes. The milk frother is too loud and it interupts my flow.

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  3. carl | 3/06/08

    @Nathan - Guess I am just prophesying then. Seriously though. I was quite disappointed that you didn’t have donuts. I thought for sure you guys would have donuts! Though the muffins are good.

    I tried to serve coffee. Nobody drank any. Nest time I served sodas and they were completely consumed.

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