Hi,
Here's a link to a file in my Dropbox:
The Life Purpose Guy -- helping Entrepreneurial Christ Followers Bring Good Things to Life
Saturday, February 8, 2014
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Hollywood Couple Created 'The Bible' Mini-Series to 'Set the Record Straight' - ABC News
You’re invited to join us this March as the Bible will be brought to life in lessons and video clips from The History Channel’s mini-series ‘The Bible’. Our Sunday morning sermon series during March will coordinate with what you'll experience in 'The Bible' mini-series. We offer two identical services each Sunday morning at 9:30 and 11 AM.In addition to Sunday morning services, Phos Church will be airing ‘The Bible’ in it’s entirety on Wednesday evenings in March at 6:30 PM at 4200 Centerfield Drive. We'll be set up with popcorn and sodas and will have pizza at 'intermission'. This is a great way to meet new friends, extend your relationships and learn more about 'The Bible'. We'll have childcare as well on site (the mini-series may be too graphic for young children). Please make plans to arrive by 6:15 PM to get your children squared away, grab some refreshments and get situated, the mini-series will start right at 6:30 PM in the Worship Center.We hope that you will connect with God and others through 'The Bible' mini-series at Phos Church. Click below to view the official trailer from The History Channel.Hollywood Couple Created 'The Bible' Mini-series to 'Set the Record Straight' -- ABC NewsPlease pass this along to friends and family that you'd like to have join us.If I can help you in any way please just let me know.
Jeff Fuson
Monday, February 11, 2013
A More Meaningful Easter Season, Beginning Now
Friends, Easter comes early this year! March 31!
I sure hope that you are making plans to be a part of a very special Sunday Morning series in our run up to Easter beginning this Sunday at Phos Community Church. [ 9:30 and 11 AM on Sundays at the Phos Base Camp over at 4200 Centerfield Drive in Crestwood, Kentucky 40014 ]
But, even more than that, I hope that you are making space in your life to connect with God one on one!
Our Catholic Church friends established a focused season to prepare for the full impact and meaning of Easter called 'Lent' and it starts in just a few days. Giving something like a particular television show up 'for Lent' may give you a little more space to connect with God in a more meaningful way during the next month and half. I'm not suggesting that you have to dig into all that Lent traditional entails, but as always I hope you are digging into your Bible and enjoying time with God on your own in addition to coming to 'worship' at 'big church', etc. It's vital for your success as a Christ follower to carve out time to just listen to God and be fully there in that relationship. So, here's a few resources from YouVersion, my favorite Bible App, that you may find helpful in establishing a rhythm of enjoying time with God.
This email also mentions the History Channel series, "The Bible", that is cranking up on March 3. Phos Church friends will be hearing a lot more about that in the weeks ahead and how we will use that as a tool to build community and reach new friends who don't presently have a church home.
peace,
Jeff
p.s. Pray for our Catholic brothers and sisters as I'm sure they are wondering what this time of transition between Popes will mean for their faith communities. First time in 600 years that a Pope has resigned. However, I fully respect his decision to move on so that the post can be filled by someone with more energy for the immense tasks at hand.
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Saturday, February 2, 2013
02 03 13 … You are a Handcrafted Original - Join us for Worship this Sunday 02 03 13 at 9:30 or 11 for a very special experience
We all have uniquenesses and quirks that make us perfectly suited for His purposes. Join us for worship and dive deep into what it means to be 'handcrafted'. 
Join us for worship to get the full impact or check out the video of the message later in the week at PhosChurch.com
Peace
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Finding His Will for Your Life Begins Here:
Sub-mitting your mission to His mission is the key to discovering your mission. Study Proverbs 3:5-6.
Thanks Rick!!! Wow, today was powerful....
Just got to spend the day with one of the greatest men I know, Rick Howerton. He gave me some fantastic ideas on how we can take people to the next level in their relationship with Jesus. He's a fantastic coach for me and his work in my life will overflow into many others. Reminds me of the power of having an 'A Team' [ aka, Personal Board of Directors' ] around me all the time to mentor me and help me grow. It's also known as 'Discipleship' and it's the path to grow as a Christ follower. Excited about the road ahead with Phos Community Church learning how to build disciples one person at a time. Stoked!
Jeff Fuson
Jeff Fuson
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Our Mission: The Phos Community Church Score Card
Just thought I'd send you this photo reminder about why we do what we do at Phos Community Church. This is taped on the wall of my study so as I prepare messages, work with key leaders to plan mission engagements and other worship experiences I think about this scorecard. You can 'get this' if you'll think in terms of helping people grow up to become vibrant reproducing children of our great Father-God-King. Remember Jesus stating that his mission was to set the captives free and proclaim the year of the Lord's favor. That's our rescue mission, too. Also remember Jesus commission to His followers to GO and make disciples and to teach them everything Jesus said and then to baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. [ Matthew 28:20 ] The mission of the church is to be in 'sub-mission' to His mission as His body in motion here on earth. 
Jeff Fuson
A few other definitions may help:
POWs and MIAs are those who are being held by our arch enemy or who may have chosen to live away from a relationship with Jesus. To be clear we wanted to launch a church that un-churched people would find inviting and beneficial. We still work hard to do that! That's our primary mission. The church is the only social organization that exists for the benefit of those we haven't met yet! To get 'BIG' is to enjoy all the features and benefits and rights and responsibilities you have as a Dearly Loved Child Of God. GOING TOGETHER is a core key value for us because we know that when you Go that you'll grow! We believe to follow Jesus is to go and do with your hands and feet. We aren't content to let you spectate - we want you to participate. We want to see you follow Jesus in a way that gets your hands and feet going along with your head and heart. I'd add one more aspect if I was revising the score card and that would be 'Mission at One Degree' or M1D. It's the idea that whenever you live, work and breathe is your primary place to be on Mission with God as His Ambassador. Dive Deeper Into the Adventure Ahead with us at Phos Community Church. Godspeed,Jeff Fuson
Friday, January 18, 2013
The Nehemiah Pattern -- Finding in Doing the Will of God When there are NO Angels, No burning bushes, And, no Pressing Reason to Leave your Comfort Bubble!
Most of us struggle to find and do the will of God because we are waiting for magic sky writing by jumbo jets or sea turtles carving messages from God into the sand on the seashore. But, for most of us we never get those BIG signs. Most of us get hunches and notions and whispers at best. And, Nehemiah had pain & prayers & a post that providentially propelled him into the center of God's Plan. For most of us the Nehemiah Pattern is how God will work with us.
Study this pattern and you'll begin to learn a ton! Be sure to work through the questions that are at the end of the slide set and if you do you just may get the BIG WORD from God that you've been hoping would fall out of your next fortune cookie! Also, be sure to check out the sermon that will be posted over at PhosChurch.com in a few days because I'll break the whole thing down in a way that will be even more beneficial.
ENJOY! jeff Fuson
Study this pattern and you'll begin to learn a ton! Be sure to work through the questions that are at the end of the slide set and if you do you just may get the BIG WORD from God that you've been hoping would fall out of your next fortune cookie! Also, be sure to check out the sermon that will be posted over at PhosChurch.com in a few days because I'll break the whole thing down in a way that will be even more beneficial.
ENJOY! jeff Fuson
Monday, January 14, 2013
Fit Friends -- or at least friends who wanna become more FIT -- I just posted some vital new info for you...
If you made a new year's resolution to do something about your fitness or health then this is information & motivation you can use. Hope it's helpful to you.
http://phosnews.blogspot.com/2013/01/fit-for-king-being-ready-to-do-gods.html Friday, January 11, 2013
01 13 13 My Fitness Sermon Note Set
This is gonna be a fantastic message for everyone who's working up the motivation to take their fitness up a notch this year. I'll be doing some demonstrations from the platform that you'll really need to experience live to get the most benefit. So, I hope you'll make it a priority to be with us for the live worship experience this Sunday, January 13, 2013 at 9:30 or 11:00 AM [ details can be found here: PhosChurch.com ]
Amp your fitness in 2013!
Peace,
Jeff
Saturday, January 5, 2013
Top New Year’s Resolutions for 2013 - Fastweb
Fascinating info! Which resolutions are you making?
http://www.fastweb.com/student-life/articles/3802-top-new-years-resolutions-for-2013
Jeff Fuson
http://www.fastweb.com/student-life/articles/3802-top-new-years-resolutions-for-2013
Jeff Fuson
Friday, January 4, 2013
Under-focus Leads to Over-Work
When we know exactly where we are going and exactly the type of person we want to become we can relax and enjoy the journey. When we are fuzzy or under-focused related to our purpose on this planet then we will over-work and expend ourselves in way too many directions to make a difference. A little more work on who we want to be and become and a little less spinning of the wheels will go a long way for you in 2013. Rick Warren says that if you want your life to have meaning then focus it like a laser.
What to Wear on Winter Bike Ride
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| This is my 'kit' for Winter Riding at about 35 Degrees Farenheit |
If you wanna do some winter riding here's the cost effective set-up I use.
The shoes, gloves and helmet are pretty well standard gear.
The shoes, gloves and helmet are pretty well standard gear.
I wore two layers on my legs and two layers under my shoes. I wore three layers up top and I wore a head sweats cap and wrap around ear muffs under my helmet. I also wore yellow lens glasses to increase my ability to see in low light situations since I was riding near dusk.
For my legs I chose to overdress just a bit so that my knees would stay relatively warm. This is because knees have poor circulation to begin with and yet I'm asking a lot from them on a ride, so a little extra protection from the wind helps get their temp up a bit and increases blood flow rather than shutting it down in extreme cold conditions. So, I wore a pair of riding shorts with leg warmers and riding socks covered with riding 'boots' under my shoes. I also wore another black base layer that would normally be worn under jeans as the top layer over the riding shorts & leg warmers. This set up worked well and I was never over-heated although before I took off I wondered.... The nice thing about the leg warmers is that they are relatively easy to remove and pack away if you have an expandable seat bag or equivalent.
Up top I wore a thin base layer covered by a little thicker Costco brand base layer under a highly reflective Pearl Izumi wind jacket.
I'm sure that I was totally non-aero and I certainly wasn't riding for speed today. Just the joy of being out and enjoying the crisp cold air and being alive!
BTW, you'll notice my bottles and couple of drink mixes that I'm using. The first is a Sustain Sports Drink mix that tastes great and delivers a fast acting wallop of minerals to prevent cramping and keep me riding strong. The other mix is called 'Activate C' and is a Vitamin C booster to help my body fight off the 'bugs' of winter that come calling, especially when you expose yourself to extreme conditions. Both of these are available from my fantastic wife, Julie. Drop me an email if you wanna know more about Sustain or Activate C.
I just enjoy being OUTSIDE on the bike a ton more than being indoors on the trainer or on a spinner at the Y. I'm not against those things at all and I'll be doing some of both in the weeks ahead when it's below freezing or when there is ice on the roads.
Hope this gives you some ideas of how to dress and fuel to enjoy winter riding!
Peace,
Jeff
Riding with Frosty!
Baby, It's COLD outside! BUT, I had a great time just being out for a little with Frosty.
Friday, December 14, 2012
Phos Community Church Prayer Conference Call 9:45 Tonight for the Families Affected by the Horrible Actions in Connecticut Earlier Today
Prayer Conference Call This Evening at 9:45 PM with Jeff Fuson
I'm stunned and sad and hurt and .... by what I've seen about the shooting today in Connecticut.
Many of you are probably like me and are in shock.
I'm inviting you to join me in a Prayer Conference Call this evening December 14 at 9:45 PM EST
I anticipate this to be about a 15 to 20 minute call.
Here's the information for the call.
Free Conference Call
Conference Dial-in Number: (605) 475-4000Long Distance rates may apply.
Participant: When prompted, enter 926981#.
Once connected to the live conference, every caller will be able to talk.
To that end, please limit background noise from televisions, radios, children
and pets or mute your own line for the benefit of all.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
12 12 12 -- last hooray on the funky numbers for nearly hundred years! Don't guess I'll see this again in my lifetime!
What's the name for this phenomenon? I've truly forgotten. I don't usually do a 'nonsense' post, but I'm doing one right now simply because I want something posted 0n 12 12 12 ! If we get past the end of the Mayan calendar in a few days we'll get to celebrate Christmas! If you wanna know how I'm betting I have ordered most of our Christmas presents and am making plans to be with extended family all the way up to the end of December! LOL Have a great day! peace,
Jeff
Jeff
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Friday, November 30, 2012
Stop Time Traveling & Goal-Setting and Find YOUR Theme
I was poking around doing some research on what other bloggers are doing discovered this 4.5 minute video that has some absolutely incredibly powerful distinctions about overcoming fear, shifting from goal-setting to living by theme and staying in the moment instead of time-traveling.
These are all powerful pointers for living at a higher level.
http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/overcome-your-fear-of-failure-video/
Jeff Fuson Daddy / Follower of THE ONE / Husband of One Incredible Lady / Coach / Pastor of Phos Community Church Near Louisville, Kentucky / Attracto-Missional Church Planter
These are all powerful pointers for living at a higher level.
http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/overcome-your-fear-of-failure-video/
Jeff Fuson Daddy / Follower of THE ONE / Husband of One Incredible Lady / Coach / Pastor of Phos Community Church Near Louisville, Kentucky / Attracto-Missional Church Planter
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Sunday, November 11, 2012
A bible app
Thanks to Tim Montgomery for passing this along. The app is called YOUVERSION Bible and it is powerful AND easy. Enjoy.Jeff
Begin forwarded message:
From: Tim Montgomery <harley69@me.com>
Date: November 11, 2012, 12:24:03 PM EST
To: jeff@phoschurch.com
Subject: A bible app
Just wanted to share this app. It will read the bible to you from your cell phone, iPad, etc. When searching apps use "bible" it is the first one up When I do my search, Just make sure it has this picture. I like. Hope other can benefit from it. Tim Montgomery
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Saturday, November 10, 2012
Friday, November 9, 2012
For All of the Goal Setters In My Life -- this may just may relieve a little stress! (this time with the link to the article from Fast Company! )
Gotta think about this one some more, but I think he's onto something profound .... Jesus even said, 'What does it profit to gain the whole world and lose your soul?' Matthew 16:26
So, how then do we move forward in life if we don't rely on 'goals' and goal seeking behaviors to propel us forward? Perhaps it's to walk with God and to do the next thing He calls us to and perhaps it's to have a 'global sense' of who God has wired us to become and to lean joyfully and whole-heartedly into that future.
I have taught this same 'goal setting' legend in many classes on success and how to move your life forward and yet I've found over the past few years I've not used that material much at all because it just wasn't working for me, either. I simply cannot teach what doesn't work for me. So, I'm not surprised by this article, probably more relieved and recommitted to simply walking with God as my primary 'success endeavor'.Enjoy Life More by NOT setting goals? [maybe. read the article at the link provided]
Thursday, November 1, 2012
3 Primary Growth Catalysts for Christ Followers … from Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald S. Whitney
God uses three primary catalysts for changing us and conforming us to Christlikeness, but only one is largely under our control. One catalyst the Lord uses to change us is people. "As iron sharpens iron so one man sharpens another" [Proverbs 27:17]. Sometimes God uses our friends to sharpen us into more Christlike living, and sometimes He uses our enemies to file away our rough, ungodly edges. Parents, children, spouses, coworkers, customers, teachers, neighbors, pastors--God changes us through these people.
Another change agent God uses in our lives is circumstances. The classic text for this is Romans 8:28: "We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." Financial pressures, physical conditions, even the weather are used in the hands of the Divine Providence to stimulate His elect toward holiness.
Then there is the catalyst of the Spiritual Disciplines. This catalyst differs from the first two in that when He uses the Disciplines, God works from the inside out. When He changes us through people and cirumstances, the process works from the outside in. The Spiritual Disciplines also differ from the other two methods of change in that God grants us a measure of choice regarding involvement with them. We often have little choice regarding the people and circumstances God brings into our lives, but we can decide, for example, whether we will read the Bible or fast today.
Page 17 of "Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian LIfe" by Donald S. Whitney
I hope this finds many of my Phos friends finishing up their journey with ENGAGE using the S.O.A.P. Guidebooks -- you still have about 10 days to finish up!! Invest in your relationship with God today. Choose to read your Bible and pray today!
peace,
jeff
Monday, October 29, 2012
Great Advice for Church Plants, Growing Churches and other High Impact Enterprises ...
The tendency as an organization grows is to complicate and to bring in the 'MBA's to create policy manuals and processes and procedures. Whereas, the temptation of the start up is to 'play office' by buying all kinds of office supplies and furniture to help the start up crew feel like a 'real business' or a 'real church' the temptation at the next phase is to over-complicate and to lose what made you great in the first place. Don't cave into the illusion that more processes and procedures will make you 'better' or 'stronger' or whatever. No question that there are a very few processes and procedures that have to be streamlined, defined and organized but be very careful to only add what will really benefit your growth and the health of the enterprise.
And, don't confuse bringing on great processes with adding layers of complexity and management and oversight. Some processes are necessary but some policies and 'policing' by boards and managers can cause the start up to lose her way.
Bring on great processes as needed and build great teams but bring on overarching policy and polity carefully and only after tons of prayer, fasting and study. In the long game nothing kills the momentum of a great church more than 'bad' polity -- i.e. how the church is governed, etc. [ except for radical changes in leadership or the moral failure of a key leader who fails to repent ]
I've been around church land long enough to see the devastation that bad structure and polity can bring to a church that could have & should have become a major force for good. Instead, their bad structure has led to infighting, decline, loss of key players and lessened community impact. It happens in churches all over North America everyday. I've seen great pastors and great churches get chewed up and spit out because of 'traditional' church polity & structures. Be very careful to put polity and structure in place that allows your enterprise to accomplish it's purpose.
Here's an article from Fast Company that is related to these ideas that will give you something to think about.
I'll have more to share about this in the days ahead.
Have a great day,
Jeff
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