We arrived in Cincinnati this afternoon and checked into our room. We are staying at an old Apartment omplex that they turned into a hotel. Every room is a suite. It has a kitchen, living room and two bedrooms (convention rate is $99- Awesome!).
We ate at Skyline for supper. You just can't come to Cincy and not eat at Skyline. It is so much better here than in Stow.
Then we headed to the convention center. I love seeing old friends. I am really good at avoiding those who I hope do not remember me. I made it without having any awkward conversations. We will have to see what happens tomorrow.
Worship, well let's just say it was not my style. Although there was a violinist that rocked! He was incredible and I may by his cd tomorrow. The message was alright. Cam Huxford challenged everyone to live a dangerous life by having a heart like the king. It was a good thought and made me realize that to have a heart like Jesus means that life is not going to be easy.
The overall grade for the first worship C. The reason is, here we are talking about a dangerous life and the North American played it safe. It seemed like they were just trying to please the older generation. Almost everybody who spoke on stage wore a sport coat. The music was more traditional. It felt like the whole time they were holding back. I am amazed that there are all these leaders of these great churches where they have not played it safe, they have lived dangerously and their church has grown. Now they are playing it safe at this great gathering and like a small church that is unwilling to change, the North American is not appealing to the next generation of church leaders. If we do not live dangerously the North American will slowly have less and less people.
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