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• pre-Sunday action: preached at a porn shop last night.  Well, a former porn shop at Surfers' Church last night in Wahiawa.  My good friends, Tom and Cindy Bauer, founders and directors of Surfing the Nations are doing some incredible, transformational work in Wahiawa.  Go check them out.

• It was a good finish to our "Unshakeable" series today.

• Felt like the message connected.  Bottom line to this series is even though we go through shaking and uncertainty, God is the One who is Unshakeable.

• Hit small groups today in the message.  We experience God's presence in fellowship, so get to a group for processing, prayer, and encouragement.  Man cannot live on Sunday alone.

• Overheard a conversation after church that went something like this:  "Church isn't about Pastor Mike, it's about Jesus."  Yes!!  I love it.  They get it.  GBCK is all about discipleship which means we follow Jesus and help others do the same.

• Mel and Cher did a great job leading worship today.  They are long-time worship singers, but now they're starting to lead worship.  They nailed it!

• Got a call after church from one of our leaders about a GBCK member with cancer that is spreading.  They found it in his kidneys now.  Gotta admit that it wrecked me a little.  Had a good cry and prayer for him.  I hate cancer.  Too many of our people are getting it.

• We gotta respond to this wave of cancer.  Feeling we need to call a special prayer focus.  Can't just take it lying down.

• One of my greatest joys is seeing people step-up in ministry.  I love that ministry doesn't revolve around the pastor.

• Super positive response to the opening of 3rd Cup Café & Venue.  This is our coffee shop that will pour all its profits into the community.  It's "coffee with a cause."  We open in 2 months.  Yeah!

• Please pray for the 3rd Cup.  It's a huge project but things are moving forward.  Super big thanks to Mel Reyes who is helping with the business end of things, and to Pastor Dane and the GBCK staff who are doing a great job helping with the church-side of things.

• Excited to celebrate GBCK's 5th anniversary next Sunday, Sept. 25.  Hard to believe it's been five years already.  Stoked to Pastor Norman from GBC Pearlside come and speak at the anniversary.  To all GBCKer's: Be in the House this coming Sunday!  Bring a friend too.  Let's pack it out!

•  Good night and Good luck!