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Easter at Pauley Review

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Pauley Pavillion
Head Football Coach at U.C.L.A., Karl Dorrell
Preaching on the Resurrection
Better than a basketball game
Children meeting in the Tennis Center

WOW!!! What a weekend…. I am still riding on cloud 9 as I look back over what the Lord did this past Sunday. We had close to 9,000 people gather at Pauley, with over 1,600 people watching on high definition screens at our main campus, totaling close to 11,000 in attendance.

I was moved by the spirit, the crowds, the atmosphere, the folks who served, the music, the choir, the specials, the response at the invitation, and the wonder of God moving in our midst.

There is such a sweet, sweet spirit in this church, and I am so thankful for each and every one of you who worked, invited, and served over the last few weeks to make that day a huge success.
It was quite the endeavor. In my lifetime, I will not forget preaching and watching so many respond to the invitation time, knowing that so many lives were transformed by the truth and reality of the Resurrection.

Enjoy looking at some of these pictures, but please know these pictures do not capture the magnitude of what God did this past Sunday. However, it does give us a snapshot of what can happen when people are totally sold out for Jesus and strive to make an impact in our world.

When we look back over our lives, this moment will always be at the forefront of our minds, illustrating what can happen when we work together for a greater cause. May you never forget the four truths you must understand about the story of the Resurrection.

1) That it actually Happened.
2) That it is our only Hope.
3) That this story must be Heralded.
4) That it is our only access to Heaven.

Be blessed and Maranatha!!

Pastor Dudley

The Face of Love

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I am so excited for this Sunday…Resurrection Day…and I want to encourage everyone to be in PRAYER for every aspect of this event. The service starts at 11 a.m., but we need you all to arrive EARLY…(Doors open at 9:30 a.m.)

Come with a sense of anticipation, expecting God to work in mighty and miraculous ways. I know that God is already working behind the scenes in the lives of those who will visit us on Sunday, and many life-changing decisions will be made for Christ! We each have a part in that in the prayers we say for these individuals, in how we greet and welcome them, in how we show the face of Jesus going in and out of the parking lot, and in the degree of sincere joy in which we sing. I know I will be the one preaching, but the people who come through the doors of Pauley Pavilion will have already seen many sermons by the lives of those of you sitting beside them and around them.

I want to encourage you again to bring your best attitude, your best offering, and your best spirit of worship as we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. I’m looking forward to seeing you this Sunday at 11 a.m. at Pauley Pavilion.

Passion Play – Only Three Days Left!

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There are only a few days left for you to catch the Passion Play: Tonight at 8 p.m., Friday at 8 p.m., and Saturday at 6 p.m.!! Tickets are still available. You do not want to miss this amazing story of the life and passion of Jesus Christ. What an awesome way to share the Gospel message with unsaved loved ones; will you invite someone today?

I just want to thank our entire Passion Play cast and crew for all their hard work and sacrifice these past fews months to make these wonderful performances happen. We have such talented members of the church. Please pray for them as well as for people who may not know the Lord and will be coming to watch the show in the next several days, that Christ would become very real to them like never before!

Pastors Life Group

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The picture above is of one of my two life groups. These men are the Pastors of the church although several of them were absent when this picture was taken. I want to tell you and the entire church that I could NOT do my job without these Godly men. Together they set the foundation for a wonderful church staff.

These men are extremely supportive and loyal and I am blessed to serve and lead such a tight knit group of men. I want to express to each of them my love and appreciation and I will never adequately be able to fully explain how much they mean to me.

Being a Pastor of a large church it is critical that I have a team of committed Christlike men gathered around me. And God has certainly brought such a group to help serve Shepherd of the Hills Church. Please take a moment to thank the Lord for these godly men.

I recently received the following email concerning these men:

Hi Pastor Dudley!
I’ve been involved here at SOTH for about five years… and I just want to tell you how much I love the Shepherd Pastors (yourself included). Let me tell you why:
1. They love, love, love.
2. I’ve never heard a cross word from their lips.
3. They laugh at themselves.
4. They work together in unity even when there are glitches in the plans.
5. They show respect to everybody without exception or favorites.
6. They are full of humble grace and truth.
7. They stop to talk to us, even if they are in a hurry and going somewhere.
8. They make us grow.
9. They encourage without pushing.
10. They keep the Big Picture as the Big Picture.
11. They love, love, love.
12. They let us fail sometimes and don’t beat us up, but give us a hand back up.
13. They see the beauty in us when on a bad day or when no one else does.
14. They let us ask questions.
15. They listen before they give answers.
16. They bring life and joy to our lives.
17. They don’t act like they are working hard or stressed out, even when they are.
18. They don’t ask for attention or kudos.
19. They honor the Lord first.
20. They stand together and honor each other.
21. They smile a lot :-).
22. They are intense & caring in their love for the lost.
23. They encourage us step-by-step without rigid performance expectations.
24. They teach from the Word, not from their opinions.
25. They are openly human and solicit feedback/improvement.
26. They may sometimes be forgetful like all of us, but they don’t forget the important things like love, love, love!
27. They don’t give up when it’s tough.
28. They absolutely shine with hope and faith & redemption.

I could go on and on, Pastor. The relationships I have with the pastors at SOTH are changing my life. I’ve been a Christian since 1975 and have never been so blessed with such wonderful models to follow.

Thank you, Pastor Dudley, and please pass the word to the other SOTH staff that you guys really are Jesus incarnate and encouraging us to be the same!

Love,
Lisa