Editor’s Note:
This post was written in the very earliest days of what would become the Simplicity Church Network. It reflects the process of letting go of old models, listening to Jesus, and learning to follow the Spirit into a new way of being the Church.
Today I went up to our building for the final inspection with the fire department. As I was pulling up to the building I made eye contact with a young man across the street, who immediately began screaming at me at the top of his lungs “hail Satan, hail Lucifer.” I began to pray for the young man, at which time he discontinued his shouting, crossed the street and disappeared from view. The Lord impressed upon me the need in this neighborhood and that this needed to be a place of focus for our ministry.
My inspection with fire department was good, but when the inspector tested our exit/emergency lights, there was no power going to the sign and system. The sign is hard wired, but for some reason is not getting power. Once I get this problem resolved my inspections will be complete and we can finally get our certificate of occupancy.