Maybe you've heard by now, but if not: lightning struck our building. Literally.
During one of the storms that rolled through recently, it seems a lightning bolt hit our Barn and knocked out our server, some of our computers, projectors, TVs, and lights. It must have happened in the middle of the night because no one was around to hear it, and thankfully, no one was hurt—but the damage will take some time to repair. We’re working on getting everything back up to speed, but it may be a few weeks before things feel fully “normal” again.
It’s a reminder of how fragile our systems can be. In a flash, things we rely on every week—technology, lights, sound—can be taken out.
But maybe that’s the lesson.
In Psalm 20:7, David writes, “Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.”
It’s easy to lean on what feels stable—our routines, our tech, our plans. But moments like this call us back to the truth: our hope has never been in our equipment, our schedules, or even our building. Our hope is in Jesus. And thankfully, He is never offline.
Storms come. Lightning strikes. Things break. But the mission continues. The Church continues. We’ll keep worshiping, keep praying, keep teaching about Jesus, whether everything works perfectly or not. In fact, moments like this are often the ones that sharpen our focus and remind us why we’re here in the first place.
As Paul reminds us in 2 Corinthians 4:7-9: “But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair...”
We’ll get things fixed. But in the meantime, let’s lean into the simplicity of our mission: bringing people closer to Jesus! And let’s stay grateful—even for lightning—because God can use anything to draw us closer to Him.
peace,
Nick
During one of the storms that rolled through recently, it seems a lightning bolt hit our Barn and knocked out our server, some of our computers, projectors, TVs, and lights. It must have happened in the middle of the night because no one was around to hear it, and thankfully, no one was hurt—but the damage will take some time to repair. We’re working on getting everything back up to speed, but it may be a few weeks before things feel fully “normal” again.
It’s a reminder of how fragile our systems can be. In a flash, things we rely on every week—technology, lights, sound—can be taken out.
But maybe that’s the lesson.
In Psalm 20:7, David writes, “Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.”
It’s easy to lean on what feels stable—our routines, our tech, our plans. But moments like this call us back to the truth: our hope has never been in our equipment, our schedules, or even our building. Our hope is in Jesus. And thankfully, He is never offline.
Storms come. Lightning strikes. Things break. But the mission continues. The Church continues. We’ll keep worshiping, keep praying, keep teaching about Jesus, whether everything works perfectly or not. In fact, moments like this are often the ones that sharpen our focus and remind us why we’re here in the first place.
As Paul reminds us in 2 Corinthians 4:7-9: “But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair...”
We’ll get things fixed. But in the meantime, let’s lean into the simplicity of our mission: bringing people closer to Jesus! And let’s stay grateful—even for lightning—because God can use anything to draw us closer to Him.
peace,
Nick