So, this morning while preparing for church I ran across 1 Corinthians 16:14.

You may have read it. But I bet you don’t know what it says. It’s never jumped off the page at me before. I never hear it quoted. I never see it on banners. I’ve never seen it held up on a sign. I’ve never seen someone sign a card or a book with it. No one has ever sent it to me in a text message. I’ve never memorized it nor do I know someone who has that I’m aware of. I’ve never seen it in a missions statement or heard someone tell me it was their favorite verse. I’ve never seen it on a bumper sticker or even heard it quoted in a sermon.

“So what” you say… “that’s true of a lot of verses in the bible.”

Yeah.. BUT…. FIRST CORINTHIANS 16:14 READS:

“Do everything in love.”

I’m not kidding. That’s the whole thing. That’s not part of the verse or even quoted out of context. It’s Paul’s commission to the Corinthians in the final paragraphs of his address.

If I was into pitching products to Christians to be sold alongside Testamints, I’d start a new clothing line. “ONE C 1614” is what I’d call it. (If you do it, you owe me royalties cuz I swear millions will buy it.) By the droves I tell you.

I should get a license plate that reads “1C 1614” I already memorized it. Now I’m gonna tat it on my shoulder. I’m gonna print it on my wall. I’m going to start a 1 Corinthians 16:14 revolution.

If you add to it verse 13. Here’s what you get.

“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love.”

That so SCREAMS of a teaching series and a life mission. The “ONE C 16:14 REVOLUTION” begins today!!

At least 13 cars were broken into today, while their occupants were at CHURCH!!!

We have limited parking so we have asked some of our key people to park in the more remote places off site. As a result, most of the people who had their cars broken into today are our regulars. At least 4 are our staff or their families that I’m aware of. One girl from our high school program lost her purse and the pearls her mom gave her for graduation. One guy from our high school leadership team lost an ipod and an acoustic guitar he uses for our weekend services. Our middle school director lost her ipod.

Crazy I tell you. If I find the guilty party… I’m not sure whether I’m supposed to invite them to church or punch them on behalf of my friends. I hate it when people steal stuff. Maybe I should punch them and then invite them to church. But I’m guessing that won’t work so great.

Loving your enemies is easier said than done.

HAVE YOUR FRIENDS LAY OLD BREAD AND POPCORN AS A TRAIL LEADING UP AND ONTO YOU. HIDE UNDER A TOWEL.

WAIT FOR THE BIRDS TO GET ENOUGH GUTS TO EAT FOOD ON YOU.

WAIT FOR ONE TO STAND ON YOUR CHEST.

MOVE FAST AND TRY AND CATCH ONE.

IF IT DOESN’T WORK. TRY AGAIN WITH A FRIEND THIS TIME.

MOVE REALLY FAST

THEN UNWRAP THE BIRD YOU JUST CAUGHT

GOTTA LOVE BORED HIGH SCHOOL MEN. THEY ARE PURE COMEDY.

We took our youth group for a summer kick off party of at South Mission beach yesterday. Sucks to live in San Diego, but I guess someone’s got to do it. 12 hours. 10am to 10pm. Surfing, volleyball, bocce ball, frisbee, fire pit, laughter, friendship, hot dogs, smores, sunsets. Tough day at the office.

Last Sunday we celebrated Father’s day with a trip to church, followed by a trip to see Kung Fu Panda (super funny- you should see it). I then took a nap of which I awoke from to experience an amazing “Land and Sea” dinner dreamed up by my wife and her mom. We then polished it off with some ice cream cake and a few presents. My family made me a custom coffee mug with pics from my year of field trips. So great.