Jake Broeker

New Life is just around the corner

It is just two weeks or so before our 3rd baby enters the world...wow!

I can tell it's getting close because today was about fulfilling all of the "nesting" objectives of my wife.  We spent a majority of the day cleaning rooms, rearranging furniture, shopping for missing items, and doing everything else that comes with preparing for a new baby.  It was a fun day as a family getting ready for NEW LIFE!

I have to say, I am very excited to find out who this little person will be.  For those that don't know, we decided to be suprised. So will it be a boy or a girl?  What do you think?

Not only is there new life coming to the Broeker family; I can only imagine what the Lord must have been thinking about the birth of His Son Jesus.  Can you imagine what He must have been going through before His Son was born?

Now that Christmas is just around the corner, it is a reminder that Jesus's birth has brought new life to so many that have believed in Him.  Jesus wants new life for you in 2009 and has amazing things in store for you.  Press in and find out what it is!

Parents and Church - what do parents really want in a church?

It is always interesting to know what parents want in a church today?  Alot of times parents have and form expectations long before they even attend a new church. At times parents want more than just good children's ministry.  So what else are they looking for?  Check out this post from church relevance...  Q+A :: What Are Parents Wanting in a Church?   What do you think parents want in a church?

Hotel rooms and adult tv...what is the deal?

My wife and I are staying in a little cottage on Hood Canal seeking the Lord for 2009.  We went to the cottage, brought our own food and tried our best to eliminate distractions from the hussle and bussle of everyone coming in and out.  We also decided to avoid the TV so we could pray, talk, and plan.  So in the evening, we decide to watch a show, or let me say I wanted to watch a show...Prison Break...one of my favorite shows during the week.  What is the first thing that comes up on the screen?  On demand movies with a voice recording that says, "Check out our recent adult videos".  Then it goes on listing other movies that are available. At the end it tells the parents that they can block the adult videos if they so desire. 

Transitioning from 2008 into 2009 with your team

Our Senior Pastor has always done a fantasic job empowering his team to finish the year strong and not enter the following year without a verified "word" from God for the next year.  I spent a few minutes developing some questions for my team to work through in preperation for a personal time I will have with them over the next couple of weeks to see what the Lord is speaking to them.

Attitude is Everything

I am reminded today that our life is all about ATTITUDE. How do we look at life?  How do we respond to things that come our way-either negative/positive?  How do we feel when we wake up in the morning?  How have we been treating others and more importantly our family?