Mark Hunnicutt

A Day Of Weeping & Rejoicing

Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep.

Romans 12:15

 

Paul instructs the Roman Church to be happy with those that happy and to cry with those who cry.  This scripture was alive in my heart today.  Last night Donna Burnett, Deanna's mom (PreK Director @ MCBC), past away after a battle with cancer.  She was one of the greatest ladies that I have had the privilege to know.  Crying with the Burnett family.  Donnie & Lynn, Deanna & Tracy and all the grand kids, we are praying for you.  Visitation:  Balfour United Methodist Church - Sat. 10am - Noon  Funeral: Balfour United Methodist Church - Sat. 12pm

 

The parallel to this passage is rejoicing!  I have never been around so many pregnant ladies.  Amy is three days past her due date.  Letha could go any moment and Cindy just went home from the hospital with a false alarm.  Cory, Ryan and Stephen we are rejoicing with you!

The Reality of Death

Death is a reality. Most people are reminded of death every few years. The lose of a distant relative or friend reminds you that death is real. Being a pastor I'm reminded about twice a month.

As I write this post I'm sitting in a graveyard watching a family walk away from a coffin. There are tears, hugs and banking of memories. One day people will turn and walk away from my coffin. What will be their remembrances of my existence?

Was I involved in investing in the things of God?

Did I live a life of transparency and participate in the lives of others?

Was I practicing spiritual disciplines?

Did I use my gifts to serve God and others?

Let's lives ours lives today in such a way that death is a reality. What will people remember about you?

I'm a Chair Nazi

One of the critiques into my new blogging adventures it that I’m not revealing enough about myself.  So here is your first peak into Hunnicutt’s DNA.  SNC (Saturday Night Church) recently moved into the brand new Generation Center.  We stored the pews and went with chairs.  I dislike pew and think that they will not be in heaven. They will be in the other place.  My mom read this blog so I’m uncomfortable writing hell.  Pews are a growth guys greatest nightmare because you can never determine how many people can sit in them.  The math is easy with chairs, one chair equals one rear.  100 chairs equals 100 people. 

I’ve made some discoveries about chairs.  One, they move.  We set up 214 chairs the first time.  The set up was symmetrical and beautiful.  Now, all I can get is 202.  Maybe the chair rapture happened to 12 chairs?  Two, straight is a relative.  Straight compared to what, the stage, the wall?  I went to Lowes this morning and bought some Velcro dots and chalk line.  Call me the chair Nazi. 

How do you keep up with your chairs and keep them straight?  Not answering the question will confirm my chair OCD and drive me to other more important Kingdom issues life prayer and study.