Record Crowd for the Naked Truth

We had an amazing day at West Ridge today. Great crowds in both services. The parking lot and auditorium were near capacity at our 11:00 a.m. service. Attendance was up 20% from the same weekend last year. That’s on top of our typical January bump in attendance. In fact, we broke an attendance record for a non-holiday Sunday. Guess that’s a sign that we’ve hit a topic that folks are wrestling with in their daily lives.

I’m pretty proud of the guys in the worship team for pulling together a great service. There were fun elements, worshipful moments and instances that caused you to pause and reflect on what really holds relationships together.

Brian taught one of the strongest messages I’ve heard him share. He didn’t pull any punches as he walked through the marriage myths and then revealed the “naked truth” about God’s design for the marriage covenant. If you missed it, you’ll be able to watch the message later this week. Whether you’re married or single, you need to hear this message.

Next week, “The Naked Truth” continues. Brian and Amy (Brian’s wife) will be talking about how to affair-proof your marriage. This is one of those series where you need to be engaged, but you also need to invite your friends. If you can, please consider coming to the 9:00 a.m. service to leave more room for first-time guests at our 11:00 a.m. service.

And, if you’re not in our region, pray for the marriages in our church and in our community. We really believe this is a pivotal moment for our marriages and families. Help us to be open to the heart change that God wants to see take place.