The Mind of Malloy

Cd Giveaway...

We have a winner!

This week's winner of the Shane and Shane cd, "Everything is Different" is....

Maggie Fleming!

Maggie, please send you addy to geraldmalloy@mac.com so I can send this to ya! Congrats.

-G-

The story of St. Patrick...

I was reading this on Mark Batterson's blog today about the real story of St. Patrick. 

Check it out here.

Leave to us to make this day all about alcohol and self indulgence...

-G-

Praying with Miles pt.2...

I received a lot of good feedback from you guys. Thank you. 

I have a better idea of how to field questions and facilitate conversations with Miles about salvation. This is huge, I don't want to get it wrong!

So today, during his prayer, he said, "And Jesus, thank you for dying in the cross for our sins. Amen"

I figured I would ask a few questions to see if he understood sin. Before I said a word, Miles says, "Sin is when you do something wrong. Maybe you tell someone you did something but you didn't tell the truth."

Then he said, "Jesus comes in and cleans your heart from sin when you ask him in."

Me: "how does He clean your heart?"

Miles: "With a hose."

Me: "Did He clean your heart with a hose?"

Miles: "Yes."

Me: "Nice"

Miles: "When I grow up, I want to be a Malloy!"

Me: "Son, you already are!"

That boy is amazing!! I'm a proud dad!

-G-

Refuel Conference...

 

I am super excited about the Refuel Conference happening in a little over a month in Fort Myers, Fl. 

This is a conference for Student Pastors, workers, and volunteers. You don't want to miss this conference. I hope to see you there!

CD Giveaway...

It's that time again!

Who wants a free cd?

This week I am giving away  "Everything is Different" by Shane and Shane.

 

Remember, all you need to do to enter to win is comment on this post. We will chose a winner on Thursday.

-G-

 
 

 
 

Very truthful moment...

Church was....truthful. 

I am a worship pastor, and I grasped the idea of a song yesterday like I never have before.

We were singing Jesus Culture's, Your love is everything. There is a line that says, "You keep no record of my sin, You don't remember all my shame."

In our second service, Pastor Clint gave an illustration about the adulteress woman that poured out her expensive perfume on Jesus' feet. She was overwhelmed that the Son of God would forgive her sins. She was full of shame and was an outcast, but was forgiven and set free. We, too, are free from shame. We just sat in that moment. It was a Spirit filled time of response to God's goodness. I love those times when we as a church body can experience the richness of God's blessings.

Set List:

Salvation's Chorus-Fields

Your love is everything-Jesus Culture

Mighty to save-Hillsong

Amazing Love

-G

And the winner is...

This week's cd giveaway, Passion Awakening, goes to...

Bethany Bischoff!!!

Thank you to David Eden who chose the winning number.

Bethany, all you need to do is send me the addy of the place you want this sent to geraldmalloy@mac.com

You are going to love this cd!

-G-

Prayer time with Miles...

 I love praying with my kids. I am always surprised at what comes out of their mouths. I tried to record them one day praying but they noticed and started to ham it up. But when they pray, especially Miles, it's gets good. 

This morning, on our way to school, I asked Miles to pray. A few weeks ago, I told him to only pray for things and use words that he understands. He was praying for "the glory of the Lord to fall down from heaven and into the lives of people over the earth" I don't know if he understood what he was praying. So today, he was praying for the usual, mom, dad, Gavin, Grammy, Aunt Carla, and the baby. The at the end, he snuck in, "Let us be prophets of God today Amen!" So I said, what does that mean? He then started in on some of the prophets and their roles in the bible and what they did for Jesus. Soon after that, we were in a discussion about who was baptized, or "babatized", in the bible.

Then he dropped the bomb. He says well you shouldn't be baptized until you ask Jesus to come live in your heart. I asked him if he had done that. "Of course, a long time ago!" 

So here I am now thinking and praying and seeking some counsel on the next step for my 5 year old son. I don't want to assume that he is saved and realize later that he is not, but I also don't want to discourage him from his decision.

Any words of wisdom out there??

I know I'm supposed to know, and I do, but I guess it hits really close to home when it's your own kids.

-G-

Really great video...

CD Giveaway...

Evidently, I opened a can of worms yesterday which resulted in putting out fires today. Cliches are so much fun...

So I will play nice today and give away a cd. You guys are gonna love this one. It is the new Passion cd "Awakening". You will love this. It was recorded live at Passion 2010, which was incredible. You will find some great songs for people longing for God to move in our world.

 

Alls ya gotta do is comment on the blog to enter into the drawing. I may stretch this one out until Thursday morning for the drawing. Check back to see if you won.

-G-