Focusing on the most important things.



Brianna with Alexa and Alyssa at Ignite.



Hi friends,

     I hope you are all doing well.  Where does our time go?  Why does time go by so fast?  Feels like we were just celebrating getting out of school for the summer.  Now were are already eight weeks into the new school year. 

     I believe that one of the areas that the Devil tries to attack us most often is with our time.  As long as he can keep us busy, we don't have or make the time for the most important things.  We know that our time on Earth is limited.  So, often, many of us live as if we are running out of time.  I know that I fall into this trap.  I must confess that I often feel "guilty" of not doing enough.  I have to remind myself that Jesus took time to just be alone with God.

     When we do have a minute or two, we often choose the wrong things to focus our time and attention to.  That's were the enemy gets us.  We should be spending our time on eternal things.  Such as our relationship with God.  We should also be spending our time on our relationships as we can have opportunities to share the life saving Gospel with a loved one or friend. 

     As we focus on developing this new TV program, I do feel a true sense of urgency.  No, not from my bosses, sponsoring congregations, or anyoone else for that matter.  I feel a sense of urgency that I believe comes from the Holy Spirit.  There are millions of souls dying without God in their lives.  Millions more living without God in their lives.  We are facing a world where younger people are searching for God, but are dissapointed with established religions and denominations.  People are hurting and looking for relief.  I believe that we are in a time of great change.  God has put it in my heart: What am I going to do about it?  Maybe you can ask yourself the same question. 

     I may have shared this with some of you before.  Our new program will have to be a brand new concept.  We need to be able to reach those that are lost.  Our program will be produced for the "unchurched."  We need to present Christ in all truth.  We can not worry about offending others or having to be nice.  We do need to worry about the lost.  We don't need to purposefully be mean or look to offend, but this generation of seekers are looking for genuineness.  Seekers are not looking for scripted answers, but reallity.  The format we are coming up with will be "magazing style."  A 30 minute program made up of various shorter segments.  Each segment must present a message completely.  We are working on segments such as: finances, recipes, culture, family counseling, church outreach, etc.  If you have any ideas, please let us know.  We are open to ideas and suggestions.  In fact, we have been praying for the Holy Spirit to lead us and we have asked for God to raise up people that will help us in this great endeavor.  If you have an idea, please put it to prayer as it may be the Holy Spirit touching you to help this project.



Luke with Alyssa at Ignite.



     I have been working alongside Buddy Ragan in the initial stages of coming up with a budget for a pilot program.  Please pray for this process.  I have also been busy with preaching.  Most recently I was asked to speak at a youth rally at Griffin Road Church of Christ called Ignite.  I have included some pictures of Luke and Brianna with their cousins at the youth rally.  The message was well received.  I have also been asked to prepare a bilingual message for their Missions Sunday.

Thank you for your support.

Luis