I don’t know what it was completely, but today was an amazing day at ICC.  The energy level was sky high, the band knocked it out of the park, and I felt really good kicking off our “Heroes” series with a message about Caleb.  Attendance was up (highest yet at ICC) and it just really seemed like things clicked all day.

In the Heroes series I’m excited because we’re looking back at some of the Old Testament “heroes of the faith” and examining the character attributes that God brought out in them to make an impact on the world.  The tagline is “Ordinary People.  Extraordinary Impact.”  I believe that’s what God wants to do in and through each of us if we’ll allow it.

Today I talked about how Caleb was a man who exhibited “Uncommon Courage” to have faith in God’s promises, to face down giants, to stand in the face of opposition, and to remain faithful through unjust suffering.  I love preaching through the stories of the Bible.  There is something about the narrative that just really connects with me and, in turn, with the people I’m sharing with.

Praise God for an awesome day @ ICC!