1. Well, for starters . . . we had somewhere between 300-400 people come through our Trunk or Treat this last Saturday.
2. It is so much fun just blessing our community and showing God's love.
3. We had 3 big blow-ups for the kids to jump and play on.
4. We also had free hot chocolate and free popcorn for the community to enjoy.
5. Big thanks goes out to all the businesses who came out and passed out candy to all the trick or treaters.
6. Big thanks also goes out to all of "teamLIFE" for making this event happen. (way to go team! :))
7. Our prayer is that lots of people felt the love of Christ as we served our community! :)
Monday, November 2, 2009
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
weekend
1. Teri and I had a nice restful weekend with Teri's parents.
2. Jadon and Adin looked forward to seeing Mee Maw and Pee Paw . . . but they also looked forward to seeing the farm kittens as well.
3. We got to have a hay ride on uncle danny's hand built buggy (from horse and buggy days).
4. We also got to watch the OU-KU football game on TV. (sorry KU fans . . . you can take the boy out of the country but you can't take the country out of the boy . . . :)
5. Got to spend some time in a good book by Gene Woods.
6. Hung out with the pastor of June Rose a little bit . . . Jared is doing a great job!
7. Got to see a lot of childhood friends at June Rose I haven't seen in a long time.
8. We had a "Toots" hamburger and onion rings in Howard KS. (a family favorite)
9. Thanks goes out to the LC Staff and TeamLIFE making things happen while I was gone.
10. Great job Pastor Chris on the message . . . I look forward to continuing the series this Sunday!!! :)
2. Jadon and Adin looked forward to seeing Mee Maw and Pee Paw . . . but they also looked forward to seeing the farm kittens as well.
3. We got to have a hay ride on uncle danny's hand built buggy (from horse and buggy days).
4. We also got to watch the OU-KU football game on TV. (sorry KU fans . . . you can take the boy out of the country but you can't take the country out of the boy . . . :)
5. Got to spend some time in a good book by Gene Woods.
6. Hung out with the pastor of June Rose a little bit . . . Jared is doing a great job!
7. Got to see a lot of childhood friends at June Rose I haven't seen in a long time.
8. We had a "Toots" hamburger and onion rings in Howard KS. (a family favorite)
9. Thanks goes out to the LC Staff and TeamLIFE making things happen while I was gone.
10. Great job Pastor Chris on the message . . . I look forward to continuing the series this Sunday!!! :)
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Pumpkin Patch
1. Just got back from the pumpkin patch with Teri and the boys.
2. They were closed but they let us come in anyway. (Ron and Gayle are great people! :)
3. It was a good time with friends and fam.
4. I love the fall weather and the smell of hay.
5. Teri loves the country.
6. The boys love to run on top of the hay bails.
7. I just like to be outside with my honey and the boys.
2. They were closed but they let us come in anyway. (Ron and Gayle are great people! :)
3. It was a good time with friends and fam.
4. I love the fall weather and the smell of hay.
5. Teri loves the country.
6. The boys love to run on top of the hay bails.
7. I just like to be outside with my honey and the boys.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
16th Anniversary
1. Friday, June 5th was Teri's and my 16th anniversary.
2. We went to the Chateau Avalon up in KC.
3. If you've never been there, we recommend it highly.
4. They gave us cookies upon arrival.
5. We had Dinner at Johnnie Curinos . . . the bread was phenomonal.
6. We held hands and walked around Legends.
7. Our package included theater tickets and a legends card.
8. After the movie, we got coffee and some cookies and watched the fountains at Legends.
9. What a great evening.
2. We went to the Chateau Avalon up in KC.
3. If you've never been there, we recommend it highly.
4. They gave us cookies upon arrival.
5. We had Dinner at Johnnie Curinos . . . the bread was phenomonal.
6. We held hands and walked around Legends.
7. Our package included theater tickets and a legends card.
8. After the movie, we got coffee and some cookies and watched the fountains at Legends.
9. What a great evening.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Exciting Easter Sunday
1. Wow Life Church!!! It was a great weekend.
2. The main building landscape edging was installed. (great job Kris Johnson and company)
3. The flowers looked beautiful. (great job Sara and Angi Hidecker)
4. The Easter breakfast was awesome. (great job Bert and Sherry)
5. The drama was awesome. (great job Cody)
6. The worship was awesome. (way to go Pastor Chris and team)
7. The visuals were awesome. (way to go Tammy)
8. The message was awesome. (way to go God)
9. The Easter Egg Hunt was awesome with over 850 eggs filled with candy and scripture. (way to go Lindsay Smith and company)
10. We had several new families come to the church and are going to be coming back.
11. And just think . . . to top it all off...4 people gave their hearts to Christ . . . and 1 rededicated their life to Christ.
12. It was a great Easter!!!
13. Go God!!!
2. The main building landscape edging was installed. (great job Kris Johnson and company)
3. The flowers looked beautiful. (great job Sara and Angi Hidecker)
4. The Easter breakfast was awesome. (great job Bert and Sherry)
5. The drama was awesome. (great job Cody)
6. The worship was awesome. (way to go Pastor Chris and team)
7. The visuals were awesome. (way to go Tammy)
8. The message was awesome. (way to go God)
9. The Easter Egg Hunt was awesome with over 850 eggs filled with candy and scripture. (way to go Lindsay Smith and company)
10. We had several new families come to the church and are going to be coming back.
11. And just think . . . to top it all off...4 people gave their hearts to Christ . . . and 1 rededicated their life to Christ.
12. It was a great Easter!!!
13. Go God!!!
Monday, April 6, 2009
Palm Sunday Weekend
1. I am on Facebook. Go to www.facebook.com, search for Tony Lantz and sign up to be my friend.
2. On Friday just before noon, Adin tripped over the display at Sutherlands and head planted on the corner of a metal table...he had to go get staples for the pea-sized hole in his head. Ouch!
3. On Friday night, Teri and I had a creative date. :)
4. On Saturday, we had a great family day in Olathe. We took the kids to Zonkers. The kids rode the roller coasters, the merry go round, and did some other fun stuff. They had a blast!
5. Teri shopped! (need I say more)
6. We ate at Chili's...Teri loved her soup and salad...I loved those little burger bites.
7. After we got home, I watched the Final Four games and then got mentally and spiritually prepared for Sunday morning.
8. Sunday morning...our 8:45 prayer time was good, Pastor's Chat was intriguing as we studied Passion week, and the service was great!
9. Worship was very good. Good job PC and the worship team!
10. Anton did a knockout job as "seeing Bartimaeus". Way to go Anton!
11. I thought the message went really well. There was 1 salvation and 4 redidications! Jesus is so cool!
12. Sunday afternoon, 11 guys played basketball. My team only won a few times...must have been because Sarah Stewart wasn't there holding up "non-tone" signs. :)
13. Sunday night was a fun night at Flint Hills lanes. I won't tell you what I bowled...but the Journey looked like they had a great crowd.
14. I'm excited about Easter Sunday!
15. Invite, invite, invite everybody you know to church for Easter!
16. Pray and fast for God to do a mighty work in the lives of people on Easter!
2. On Friday just before noon, Adin tripped over the display at Sutherlands and head planted on the corner of a metal table...he had to go get staples for the pea-sized hole in his head. Ouch!
3. On Friday night, Teri and I had a creative date. :)
4. On Saturday, we had a great family day in Olathe. We took the kids to Zonkers. The kids rode the roller coasters, the merry go round, and did some other fun stuff. They had a blast!
5. Teri shopped! (need I say more)
6. We ate at Chili's...Teri loved her soup and salad...I loved those little burger bites.
7. After we got home, I watched the Final Four games and then got mentally and spiritually prepared for Sunday morning.
8. Sunday morning...our 8:45 prayer time was good, Pastor's Chat was intriguing as we studied Passion week, and the service was great!
9. Worship was very good. Good job PC and the worship team!
10. Anton did a knockout job as "seeing Bartimaeus". Way to go Anton!
11. I thought the message went really well. There was 1 salvation and 4 redidications! Jesus is so cool!
12. Sunday afternoon, 11 guys played basketball. My team only won a few times...must have been because Sarah Stewart wasn't there holding up "non-tone" signs. :)
13. Sunday night was a fun night at Flint Hills lanes. I won't tell you what I bowled...but the Journey looked like they had a great crowd.
14. I'm excited about Easter Sunday!
15. Invite, invite, invite everybody you know to church for Easter!
16. Pray and fast for God to do a mighty work in the lives of people on Easter!
Sunday, March 15, 2009
TeamLIFE Ministry Weekend
1. Sometimes when there is a busy weekend or bad things happen over the course of a weekend, I know that God is going to do great things in our services. I had a wedding Friday and Saturday, Teri got sick, and our kitchen table bench fell on her foot on Sunday morning. Please pray that she gets better quick.
2. God moved in our Sunday morning services this weekend. (I love the Holy Spirit!!!)
3. We missed all our college students today . . . I hope they are having a good spring break. We love them and look forward to having them back this next weekend.
4. It took us a little while to warm up in worship this morning but when we did God moved around the altars.
5. I was so pleased to see people responding to the presence of the Lord and I am looking forward to the good reports of healing and salvations that we prayed over many of you this morning. God is to be glorified.
6. Did I say I love the Holy Spirit? I do!!! :)
7. My prayer is that the people of Life Church don't just get in ministry to get in ministry, but that they develop a heart to do ministry because they desire to glorify God!
8. All glory goes to God for a good weekend! :)
2. God moved in our Sunday morning services this weekend. (I love the Holy Spirit!!!)
3. We missed all our college students today . . . I hope they are having a good spring break. We love them and look forward to having them back this next weekend.
4. It took us a little while to warm up in worship this morning but when we did God moved around the altars.
5. I was so pleased to see people responding to the presence of the Lord and I am looking forward to the good reports of healing and salvations that we prayed over many of you this morning. God is to be glorified.
6. Did I say I love the Holy Spirit? I do!!! :)
7. My prayer is that the people of Life Church don't just get in ministry to get in ministry, but that they develop a heart to do ministry because they desire to glorify God!
8. All glory goes to God for a good weekend! :)
Monday, March 9, 2009
Chasing The Wild Goose Weekend
1. It was a hectic weekend at the Lantz home...
2. On Sunday, 8:45am prayer time was good. God moves when His people pray! :)
3. Chad and Lindsay took us out for a late Pastor's Appreciation Dinner. They even took care of a baby sitter (thanks Sarah Fox). Man, was that steak good!!! (thanks Chad and Lindsay)
4. Yesterday, I preached a message titled CONTAGIOUS PURSUIT . . . PART 3 of the "Ekklesia" Series. My goal was to prepare our church for revival by encouraging our people to get out of the cage and chase the Spirit of God. (The Celts called Him "The Wild Goose!")
5. I want our church to know the heartbeat behind why we want to experience revival. This town will not see 10,000 salvations (as prophesied) unless we experience revival. I believe this message was intended for every Christ-follower that calls Life Church their home.
6. Daylight Savings is one of the lowest attended Sundays every year at Life Church. We didn't do too bad this year. Good job Life Church! As always there were exceptions . . . a few families still didn't set their clocks back . . . I laughed at all of them! :)
7. Even with a little lower attendance, the altar time was good!
8. I used a cage from Bluestem for a visual in my message yesterday. I love to illustrate points with videos or visuals. It helps to drive home the point, and it helps people to remember what was said. (Thanks Bruce, over at Bluestem, - you are always so helpful and generous with us as a church.)
9. This coming Sunday, I am preaching about the excitment of a contagious church that is into ministry. I'm really excited to study for this message.
10. This Sunday is "TeamLIFE T-SHIRT SUNDAY"!!! Woohoo . . . now this is going to be a fun Sunday! :)
11. Don't forget Chris and Melissa's wedding this Saturday. What a story of how God has worked in 2 people's lives. They are awesome and it's an honor to do their wedding!
2. On Sunday, 8:45am prayer time was good. God moves when His people pray! :)
3. Chad and Lindsay took us out for a late Pastor's Appreciation Dinner. They even took care of a baby sitter (thanks Sarah Fox). Man, was that steak good!!! (thanks Chad and Lindsay)
4. Yesterday, I preached a message titled CONTAGIOUS PURSUIT . . . PART 3 of the "Ekklesia" Series. My goal was to prepare our church for revival by encouraging our people to get out of the cage and chase the Spirit of God. (The Celts called Him "The Wild Goose!")
5. I want our church to know the heartbeat behind why we want to experience revival. This town will not see 10,000 salvations (as prophesied) unless we experience revival. I believe this message was intended for every Christ-follower that calls Life Church their home.
6. Daylight Savings is one of the lowest attended Sundays every year at Life Church. We didn't do too bad this year. Good job Life Church! As always there were exceptions . . . a few families still didn't set their clocks back . . . I laughed at all of them! :)
7. Even with a little lower attendance, the altar time was good!
8. I used a cage from Bluestem for a visual in my message yesterday. I love to illustrate points with videos or visuals. It helps to drive home the point, and it helps people to remember what was said. (Thanks Bruce, over at Bluestem, - you are always so helpful and generous with us as a church.)
9. This coming Sunday, I am preaching about the excitment of a contagious church that is into ministry. I'm really excited to study for this message.
10. This Sunday is "TeamLIFE T-SHIRT SUNDAY"!!! Woohoo . . . now this is going to be a fun Sunday! :)
11. Don't forget Chris and Melissa's wedding this Saturday. What a story of how God has worked in 2 people's lives. They are awesome and it's an honor to do their wedding!
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Good Time This Last Weekend
1. Good job this past Sunday goes out to our new Youth/Music Associate. Way to go Pastor Chris! :)
2. Again...worship was awesome!
3. I got my hammond c3 organ all oiled up and ready to go thanks to Rod.
4. Man did I have fun playing that thing Sunday!!!
5. Men of Iron met Saturday morning with 10 guys to encourage each other and fellowship.
6. Maximum Speed had 26 on Saturday night. I hear the pizza was divine and the fellowship was great!
7. The Sports group played basketball at Flint Hills Christian Church and didn't get enough . . . so we came back to the church and played another 2 hours. (boy was I tired!)
8. KU beat Missouri!
9. Overall it was a good Sunday! :)
2. Again...worship was awesome!
3. I got my hammond c3 organ all oiled up and ready to go thanks to Rod.
4. Man did I have fun playing that thing Sunday!!!
5. Men of Iron met Saturday morning with 10 guys to encourage each other and fellowship.
6. Maximum Speed had 26 on Saturday night. I hear the pizza was divine and the fellowship was great!
7. The Sports group played basketball at Flint Hills Christian Church and didn't get enough . . . so we came back to the church and played another 2 hours. (boy was I tired!)
8. KU beat Missouri!
9. Overall it was a good Sunday! :)
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Ekklesia
1. What an incredible weekend this past weekend. Thank you God for being at our church this weekend!
2. What a game last night . . . even though OU lost . . . props goes out to the Jayhawks beating my sooners. :)
3. This last weekend was crazy busy . . . the leadership conference was good, men of iron was awesome, and God's people were excited about the kingdom.
4. Sunday was a solid day at LC. The message encouraging, God's people are becoming contagious!!! ;-)
5. We're around 11% larger than the same Sunday last year.
6. Membership at LC can be summed up in one word: COMMITMENT! We need to be committed to a local church! That's why we're offering Life Church Get To Know in March.
7. A huge thank you to Sherry Stewart and all the volunteers for cookies this last week at the Youth Pastor's get together. . . you ladies never cease to amaze me with your servants’ hearts!
8. We've already broken our goal for Missions by $2000 and we aren't even finished with March yet . . . April 1st is the deadline.
9. I absolutely love our leaders and staff . . . it is an honor to work with Tammy, Chris, Reg, and all the leaders at LC.
10. It's an honor to work with such passionate and hard-working people.
11. Church family, be praying about what God wants you to commit to the missions this next year . . . remember God's stimulus plan . . . let's step out there and let God speak to our hearts.
12. I am in Oklahoma as we speak . . . please pray for my mom who is sick in the hospital . . . they've ruled out heart condition . . . may God heal her completely!!!
13. God is up to something awesome!!! Get ready, get ready, get ready!!!!
2. What a game last night . . . even though OU lost . . . props goes out to the Jayhawks beating my sooners. :)
3. This last weekend was crazy busy . . . the leadership conference was good, men of iron was awesome, and God's people were excited about the kingdom.
4. Sunday was a solid day at LC. The message encouraging, God's people are becoming contagious!!! ;-)
5. We're around 11% larger than the same Sunday last year.
6. Membership at LC can be summed up in one word: COMMITMENT! We need to be committed to a local church! That's why we're offering Life Church Get To Know in March.
7. A huge thank you to Sherry Stewart and all the volunteers for cookies this last week at the Youth Pastor's get together. . . you ladies never cease to amaze me with your servants’ hearts!
8. We've already broken our goal for Missions by $2000 and we aren't even finished with March yet . . . April 1st is the deadline.
9. I absolutely love our leaders and staff . . . it is an honor to work with Tammy, Chris, Reg, and all the leaders at LC.
10. It's an honor to work with such passionate and hard-working people.
11. Church family, be praying about what God wants you to commit to the missions this next year . . . remember God's stimulus plan . . . let's step out there and let God speak to our hearts.
12. I am in Oklahoma as we speak . . . please pray for my mom who is sick in the hospital . . . they've ruled out heart condition . . . may God heal her completely!!!
13. God is up to something awesome!!! Get ready, get ready, get ready!!!!
Monday, February 2, 2009
Weekend Update
1. Wow, another great weekend at Life Church! God is up to something!
2. The basketball group played ball from 10:30pm - 1:30am Friday night. They had 11 guys there . . . I wasn't one of them . . . but 2 of the guys were new. :)
3. Big thanks goes out to Conleys (opening their home), Debbie Eagan (decor), Francis Schrock (cake), and all the people who were there at Jenny Jones' shower to make it a special time. Way to go "TeamLIFE".
4. Maximum Speed kicked off their Taco Feast on Saturday . . . Eileen had never had a taco before . . . the CE Bldg smelled like onions afterwards . . . lots of people came . . . and Reg was pumped at the response . . . way to go Maximum Speeders!
5. Pastor Reg did a great job in Pastor's Chat. Go PR!
6. Sunday God had me start a series called "State of the Union" where we looked at The 10 Commandments of Marriage . . . several couples committed to better marriages. Teri and I did as well.
7. Pastor Chris caught me completely off guard with the rapping. LOL! Go PC!!!
8. What a great skit by Cody, Katy, and Reg!!! (good job guys!)
9. The LC Business Meeting went well . . . we also recapped on some of the things God did in 2008 . . . and wants to do in 2009. (my favorite is people coming to Jesus and adding to His church)
10. Teri and I didn't get much rest this weekend...but we are both so thankful for the Lord's blessing upon our marriage, kids and church.
11. The Super Bowl party on the 110" DLP was great! So was the game at the end! (Thank you Tom VanSickle Inc.)
12. About 60 people came out for the Super Bowl party! What a great time!
13. I was pulling for Arizona to win the game. (no thanks to J-Mac, Timmy, and Eduard)
14. Our prayer is that God helps you share your faith with somebody this week at work, school or some other place you frequent. Jesus changes lives!
2. The basketball group played ball from 10:30pm - 1:30am Friday night. They had 11 guys there . . . I wasn't one of them . . . but 2 of the guys were new. :)
3. Big thanks goes out to Conleys (opening their home), Debbie Eagan (decor), Francis Schrock (cake), and all the people who were there at Jenny Jones' shower to make it a special time. Way to go "TeamLIFE".
4. Maximum Speed kicked off their Taco Feast on Saturday . . . Eileen had never had a taco before . . . the CE Bldg smelled like onions afterwards . . . lots of people came . . . and Reg was pumped at the response . . . way to go Maximum Speeders!
5. Pastor Reg did a great job in Pastor's Chat. Go PR!
6. Sunday God had me start a series called "State of the Union" where we looked at The 10 Commandments of Marriage . . . several couples committed to better marriages. Teri and I did as well.
7. Pastor Chris caught me completely off guard with the rapping. LOL! Go PC!!!
8. What a great skit by Cody, Katy, and Reg!!! (good job guys!)
9. The LC Business Meeting went well . . . we also recapped on some of the things God did in 2008 . . . and wants to do in 2009. (my favorite is people coming to Jesus and adding to His church)
10. Teri and I didn't get much rest this weekend...but we are both so thankful for the Lord's blessing upon our marriage, kids and church.
11. The Super Bowl party on the 110" DLP was great! So was the game at the end! (Thank you Tom VanSickle Inc.)
12. About 60 people came out for the Super Bowl party! What a great time!
13. I was pulling for Arizona to win the game. (no thanks to J-Mac, Timmy, and Eduard)
14. Our prayer is that God helps you share your faith with somebody this week at work, school or some other place you frequent. Jesus changes lives!
Monday, January 26, 2009
As we face 2009 as a church, it's a choice to not do anything. Lean in, back off, but don't do nothing. Faith is the unstated component in the work of a leader, and I think faith is underrated. Changing things, pushing the envelope and creating a future that doesn't yet exist (all while being criticized) requires bravery. The secret of being wrong isn't to avoid being wrong! The secret is being willing to be wrong. The secret is realizing that wrong isn't the death sentence. The only thing that makes a church great is their willingness to step out and chance not being great along the way. The desire to fail on the way to reaching a bigger goal is the untold secret of success. Risk is necessary. Are you ready to get out of the boat? I am.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Lantz Family Highlights
1. This last Friday, Teri and I had a creative date. It was really cool getting to spend time with her. I like her! :)
2. On Saturday, we got to spend a whole day with the boys. We played "Sasquachian Man", watched a movie or two, and made pizza. The boys loved it.
3. We had a great Sunday in every way at Life Church. The communion was very special.
4. We had a guy give his heart to Christ after church was over.
5. The worship was off the charts on Sunday. (Good job Pastor Chris!) I enjoyed lifting up the name of Jesus from the drums. My hands were dry and I threw a stick in practice . . . it almost hit "red" in the head. (lol!)
6. The church praying and fasting last week was really good. Many people I've talked to felt God taking them further in their faith. I'm excited about what God is doing in my life, your life, and our church.
7. We challenged our church people to give to Mike and they responded with over $1000 offering. Way to go Life Church!
8. Since the Oklahoma Sooners lost the national championship, I've quickly turned into an Arizona Cardinal fan. I want the Arizona Cardinals to win the Super Bowl. I'm a Kurt Warner fan now!
2. On Saturday, we got to spend a whole day with the boys. We played "Sasquachian Man", watched a movie or two, and made pizza. The boys loved it.
3. We had a great Sunday in every way at Life Church. The communion was very special.
4. We had a guy give his heart to Christ after church was over.
5. The worship was off the charts on Sunday. (Good job Pastor Chris!) I enjoyed lifting up the name of Jesus from the drums. My hands were dry and I threw a stick in practice . . . it almost hit "red" in the head. (lol!)
6. The church praying and fasting last week was really good. Many people I've talked to felt God taking them further in their faith. I'm excited about what God is doing in my life, your life, and our church.
7. We challenged our church people to give to Mike and they responded with over $1000 offering. Way to go Life Church!
8. Since the Oklahoma Sooners lost the national championship, I've quickly turned into an Arizona Cardinal fan. I want the Arizona Cardinals to win the Super Bowl. I'm a Kurt Warner fan now!
Thursday, January 15, 2009
He'll Be Back
Okay . . . so you realize I'm a sooner fan. My team just lost the national championship. Yeah . . .I'm not so happy about that. But I can almost guarantee that they'll be back. Oooh . .. I think there's a spiritual principle in that somewhere.
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