Time to say Goodbye & Hello

A year ago, I started this blog.  It was dabbling really.  I even put it out as Way2Liv so that no one would find it as I learned about this strange new world.  That didn’t work as word snuck out that I was now posting my deep wisdom for all to read.

All kidding aside, it’s time to retire Way2Liv (at least for now). Why, well one BIG reason is that it’s not easy to tell people how to get to the site. The name is a combination of a word, an arabic numeral and then a stylized word. Very confusing to “spell out” to someone.  In fact, the two most direct ways to type out the name on line are already used and one of them I would prefer not to be associated with (knowing of course that some unfortunate reader will now go out and try to find it.  Please sign the waiver below before you leave.)

So is this goodbye?  Au contraire, this is HELLO!  For all of you who for some inexplicable reason choose to read/listen to my ramblings and musings: You can find me at nathanjeter.com Why nathanjeter? Well, it’s my name. There aren’t many of us out there and best I can tell, I’m the oldest nathan jeter around so I’m taking the domain (truth be told, even if I wasn’t the oldest, I’d still take it). Also, even though I’m a BoSox fan, I’m eternally grateful to Sir Derek, who without him, I would still be getting mail addressed to Mr. Jeeter, Rev. Jetter, and Nathan Jester. Thanks, Derek. At least now when I say my last name, most people know how to spell it and hopefully they will be able to find my new blog.

so goodbye way2liv and Hello, nathanjeter.com.  Please stop by and check it out.

This weekend

I had the honor of speaking this weekend at NorthwayChurch and it was phenomenal.  I don’t mean my talk but about the way God used the message.  See, I had the opportunity to talk about something that affects us all.  What did I talk about?  Worry.  WORRY WILL KILL YOU!   Has there ever been a time when we’ve had more things to worry about?

Here’s what I learned as I prepared for this weekend:  

• We all need to hear about what worry will do to us.
• Worry is a sin.  If you have faith in God, why would you be worrying?(Romans 14:23)
• It’s probably a sin to worry about how well-received the message will be when you’re teaching on worry.

How do we break free from worry?  Here’s what I learned:

1. I will do what God asks me to do
2. I will give God what I cannot do
3. No matter what, I will trust God

It’s not easy but God never designed us to worry.  He made us to worship him and to have faith that he wants what’s best for us.

What do you worry about?

Way 2 Go God!

This Easter weekend was off the chain.  At NorthwayChurch we had 10 services, including our grand opening at our third location.  Over 3,000 people heard about God’s desire for us to have life and not just any life but an abundant life.  Pastor Buddy kicked off our “I love the 80s!” series and as usual did a fantastic job.  Once again:  PHENOMENAL!Want to brag on the NorthwayChurch.Clifton Park team a little.  We had three services this weekend with nearly 1,000 people coming through our doors.  On Friday our neighbor, Northern Lights, was hosting a sold-out concert that was to start soon after our Good Friday service was finished.  Over 100 people were standing in line waiting for Northern Lights to open their doors and baby, it was cold outside.  Dozens of people that were in line asked to use our restrooms and we were happy to accommodate.  That was not enough for our team, though, as several of our VIPs (NC-CPs volunteers) made coffee and took it out and served those individuals standing in line waiting for their concert and at the same time inviting them to come to NorthwayChurch on Easter Sunday.  I can’t tell you how proud I was/am of our team.  We’ll never know how many people were touched by that gesture.  Way to go team.  Way to shine Jesus!Other awesome moments from this weekend:  The worship team was absolutely fantastic…….. and at all three services Great, great job guys.  You’re awesome!  Our production team did great with the graphics for our new series.  Kidzway rocked.  Prepared as always and that was with sending several volunteers down to NorthwayChurch.Colonie for our third location’s Grand Opening.  Awesome team.  Awesome results.So many members of our host team came extra special early at each service to make certain everything was ready to go. We rearranged the chairs for each service with the host team and several other volunteers doing an awesome job, setting up the chairs and tearing them down.   No griping, no complaining:  Just serving God and creating a welcome atmosphere for our guests.  Fantastic.Saw multiple instances of regular attenders going out of their way to help guests find their way around.  Not just on the host team either.  Way to go! Everyone stepped up this weekend and it showed.  I am proud of our team and very proud to serve alongside of them.Thank you, God! 

What a Sunday!

This past Sunday was incredible at NorthwayChurch.Clifton Park.  We had nearly 600 at both services.  Over 50 people raise their hands showing that they had accepted Christ and dozens of people came up front asking for prayer.  Awesome, awesome day.

Hard to believe that just over a year ago NC.CP didn’t even exist.  Now hundreds of lives are being changed for eternity.  I am so blessed to be part of this.