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Wow - what a great weekend I have ahead of me…

Thursday Night - Barack Obama’s acceptance speech at Invesco Field Mile High Stadium.

I am seriously excited about Thursday night.  This is the first time in my life that I have either volunteered (I networked the printers wirelessly in his SD campaign office) for and donated to a political campaign.  Ever since he announced his candidacy a year and a half ago, I have been on board (those who IM with me can vouch for how long his logo has been my avatar.  I am excited to see what he has to say on Thursday night and I am excited for being a part of this campaign from as early on as I could have been through until today.  I am also hopeful that I will be voting for a winning candidate for the first time.  In 92 (my first post 18 year old election), I voted for Bush the first, in 96, I voted for Dole, in 2000, I voted for Gore and 2004, I cast a vote for Kerry.  Hmmm…maybe I should vote for McCain…

Friday Night - Fantasy Football Draft

Yes, I am a fantasy football geek.  I confess.  But for me, its more than just a geeky pastime.  Its the fact that I have been in these two leagues with mostly the same group of guys since 1993.  It is a wonderful way to connect with guys who I might not otherwise have stayed in touch with.  It also helps that I am defending champ in one league…

Saturday (possibly) - Clone Wars

Yes, I am going to pay money to see this movie.  I have read all the horrific reviews of it, but I am always and forever a sucker for giving money to George Lucas a Star Wars geek.  I have also been invited to the movie by a 10 year old in the church I serve because he is a total Star Wars guy and wants to see it with a fellow geek.

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Sunday Morning - A sermon I’m really excited about

I am preaching on Sunday with the focus “The Visible Face of Christ.”  I am using the story of John in Matthew 11 where he sends his disciples to ask Jesus if he’s really the Messiah.  As I was working through the passage, I started to think about someone asking the church of today the same question.  Are we really the church?

Jesus’ response to John was to point to the things he was doing - the blind seeing, the lame being able to walk, the deaf hear, and the dead raised.  The power of God exhibited and at work.  What would we (as the church) say if asked a similar question?  Would our answer be the same as what the world around us might say?

Sunday Night - Colorado’s first game of the season

Football is back. The Buffs play Colorado State at Invesco Field Mile High Stadium.  Interesting that the stadium is bookending my weekend.  I have no idea what to expect from the Buffs this season, but every August, optimism springs eternal.  I do think that Hawk hsa the Buffs on the right track, but it might be a rough year this season b/c of our schedule.  But CU’s had a few great recruiting classes and they have the strongest team talent-wise that has been fielded in several years in Boulder.  Buffs-34 CSU-20.