Here are a couple of excerpts, from several of the many responses from last weekends services... From Mark 11 on the importance of- "Keep voicing your need to the one who can meet it." These are the kinds of things that keep me going. The real 'kick in the pants' for me is when I see evidence of the transfomration of God's love and power in someone's life.
In response to the video interview I did with Juli B... who came to DC 9 years ago, with her same sex partner...and was also a workaholic & sex addict... and who now has experienced a massive transformation both internally & externally...
"Hi Juli, wanted to tell you how awesome you were on camera! Your testimony speaks so strongly to all people. I pondered why I can relate so well when I have had no struggle with homosexuality personally. I came to the conclusion that your story is relatable to every individual. We all have a similar core struggle but we take different paths to try and satisfy our needs. Your success in Christ is where we all hope to land. Thanks for sharing. So powerful. I am proud to know you and appreciate the sincerity you bring to others. God is surely using you in a mighty way. Love it!”
Thank you for allowing me to be part of this amazing weekend – a significant – huge milestone in my journey.
"I wanted to mention to you that I was very proud of the interview you did with Julie B, so awesome!!! After the service many were discussing how wonderful it is that she was part of Discovery and felt at home long before she was delivered from her lifestyle. That ...Discovery DNA... has infected us all. That is the reason we became part of DC four years ago. We saw a place that was safe to take your mask off and just open up the bag and let the baggage not be secretive. We saw grace lived out and we longed within our soul for a church that modeled it as it is described within the Word. Julie B was able to articulate a message that was more powerful than her words and it was obvious many were moved. "
" I am not a regular member of Discovery church. My wife and I used to come to the services periodically with our two little girls but I have not personally been to one in almost two years. Recent events in my life have left me totally off balance and reeling. I have been diagnosed bipolar type II, I am battling depression due to that, my wife is finished with me, wants a separation, and every day talks herself closer and closer into a divorce. I don't want to write you an email dumping all of my life's problems onto you but I needed to tell you how much today's service of Mark 10 meant to me. It seems that my entire life right now is made up of very significant needs that I haven't had the slightest clue how to ask for help with. I have spent the last 5 hours since the service alone in the office I work at for some privacy going over the bible verses, the notes, and calling out to God for help. I have ben asking God for his help for weeks now and today when my wife said she was taking my girls to SeaWorld for the day I decided to attend the 10:45 service. I know that God led me to that service and i want to thank you for it."
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