Friday, March 28, 2008

Who Is Above>Average Joe?

Meet Above>Average Joe. Now, we know what you’re thinking… Where did we find such a fine-looking man with such a great sense of fashion? Miami, of course.

Joe recently beat the world record in the bench press… Too bad there was a rule that says you have to use BOTH hands for it to count.

Oh, and where’s Waldo? That’s right. Joe is the reason he’s still hiding.

Did you know that when Arnold says, “I’ll be back” in the first Terminator movie, it is implied that he is going to ask Joe for help.

Oh, and you should see Joe on the dance floor. The winners of “So You Think You Can Dance” actually have to compete against Joe at the end. Rumor has it, the contestants are never to be seen again.

Now you may be complaining that you’ll never be able to become better than average. Joe would be the first to tell you that the first step in being above average is ending any and all complaints.


Yeah, that’s Joe. Above>Average Joe. A new teaching series. Begins this Sunday at Seven SD. This week… We learn how Joe stops complaining.

Monday, March 24, 2008

Easter at Seven San Diego

Today is post-Easter Monday and after a long weekend of serving and introducing Jesus to people in Chula Vista, we wanted to reflect on God's faithfulness to Seven San Diego. We'll start with Easter and work backwards.

God's favor on our church was very evident this weekend. On Sunday, we saw several new faces attend our church. Although we expected an influx in attendance, we didn't expect so many of those first timers to be local. 53 more people attended our church this week than the Sunday before. Thanks to our good Lord, we were equipped with enough volunteer help to ease into the growth.


Our Sunday worship service had lots of video, painting on stage, a message about the importance of the resurrection, our new teaching series teaser, and the addition of Koby Orr, our new music leader. It is also important to note that our attendees walked away with free movie passes. Yeah, baby!

We give all the glory to God for the big swell. The "Big Mo" is among us. Momentum that is.

On Saturday, over 60 children, along with their families dropped by our Easter Picnic at Santa Venetia Park in Chula Vista, CA. The children had the opportunity to take pictures with the Easter bunny, hunt for eggs, eat lots of food, play in the jump house, and enjoy several games. Pastor Jeremy McGarity even played some b-ball with many of the fathers.

We would like to thank our friends at First Baptist Church Hesperia for assisting us along the week.


Lastly, but certainly not least, we thank the Lord for He is good. This Easter weekend did not suck.

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Above>Average Joe (New Teaching Series)


Do you feel like just another Average Joe? Well, you're not alone. We think you'll like what we have to say in the weeks to come. Our new teaching series begins after Easter on March 30th. Message titles for each date are as follows:

Above>Average Joe: Extraordinary roles for ordinary people

pt. 1, Mar. 30 ....How Joe Stops Complaining
pt. 2, Apr. 06 .....How Joe Quits an Addiction
pt. 3, Apr. 13 .....How Joe Protects his Marriage
pt. 4, Apr. 20 .....How Joe has Great Sex
pt. 5, Apr. 27 .....How Joe Manages his Money
pt. 6, May 04 .....How Joe Saves Time

Make sure to stop by the AMC in the Otay Ranch Town Center. We meet at 10 AM every Sunday at 2015 Birch Rd., Chula Vista, CA 91915.