Ryan K. Nelson

How Could I Not Tell Ya? – March 8, 2010

8 03 2010

God is good! I hope you know that and are experiencing His goodness today. Here are some things going on in my world.

We studied John 4:43-54 this week in our 33 Homes Study. This is an incredible encounter of a powerful man in a humble state with the Messiah. I love that.
Continue the discussion of this study on our Facebook Group Page.
We’ve now posted our study online for three weeks. You can see the latest one here. For past ones go here.
Our statistics show a lot of traffic starting to move towards our online study. Please, if you’re checking it out, let us know what we can do to improve.
Our 33 Serve campaign is going. It’s off to a slow start, but I’m in the process of connecting with some organizations that I really believe can get into what we’re doing. Pray for this campaign and that it can impact our communities.
WANTED: An intern that would be willing to specialize in video production. This position could be anywhere from a 3 month to 12 month internship. The person should have some experience with video production (we primarily use Final Cut Pro). It would require the person to raise their own support for the position. To learn more e-mail me.
Friday Night I took my beautiful baby girl to our first Father Daughter Dance. That was so cool. All night long my baby girl (4 years old) kept telling me, “I love you soooo much, Daddy.” There’s nothing like that.
I am looking forward to a great time to connect with the Kansas CEA this week. That’s going to be a great gathering.
I hope you all get to see the video we made of Jess Hinton’s song “All That I Am.“ This girl has some serious talent.
This Sunday we will be talking about “Messed Up People Like Me: Helpless People.” The text will be John 5:1-15. This is the final study in our current series. I look forward to sharing with you the story of a precious little girl and her family in our 33 Home.
Pray for the people in this area that are dealing with Cancer. I can’t stand this disease. Please pray for us as we love our friends and make new friends and care for them as they’re dealing with this disease.
WANTED: Families either in Olathe or willing to move to Olathe to help us reach this community, region, state, country, and world for Christ. Either you can raise support or be self-supporting by finding a new job opportunity here in the KC area. Jesus changed the world with 12 guys that left everything to take His news to the world. Anyone else want to do something crazy like that? E-mail me to find out more.

Pray for us as we continue to learn where God is moving and can use us. It’s an incredible ride.

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The Urban Scholastic Center

3 03 2010

Last week, Jess and I got to spend time with Chuck Allen at the Urban Scholastic Center in Kansas City, KS. The USC is an amazing organization that is trying to change a culture. As they work with young kids in the city they know that the impact will be felt most if they can change the hearts of the parents.

On February 28, I taught from Hebrews 11 at SouthWoods Christian Church. I really felt that Chuck’s story reflected Moses’ choice to work alongside his people instead of enjoying the luxury that could have come from being Pharoh’s daughter’s son. Listen to Chuck as he took a leap of faith to head back to that place he had always wanted to get away from in his youth.

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Jess Hinton Testimony

2 03 2010

I wanted to share this video with you. Jess is on our staff and she has sacrificed a ton to be a part of this team. Please pray for Jess as she continues to search for a part-time job here in Olathe that will help meet her neeeds.

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How Could I Not Tell Ya – March 1, 2010

1 03 2010

What an incredible week. It’s been a whirlwind. But, I can’t believe what I see God doing. He’s amazing.

March 1, 2010. How did we get to March already?
Had a great time preaching at SouthWoods Christian Church this weekend. What a great church. I’ll try to let you know when they post this message about Faith online. In the meantime click here for the study I shared last November.
Today is the kickoff for our 33 Serve campaign. Check it out at www.33serve.com. Please pray that this affects how the people in our county see the needs around them.
The Olympics are over. I loved watching them. Now, hopefully I can get to bed at a decent time.
Sara, my amazing wife, had an amazing blog Saturday night about the Olympics and our obsession with them. Check it out here.
Jess Hinton sang a song at SouthWoods Sunday that was incredible. That girl can write and sing. I can’t believe she’s caught this vision and joined us on this adventure. Jess is going to change the world.
My son finished his basketball season this weekend. This has been a fun ride as we’ve watched him grow in a sport but even more in developing friends.
I ache for some families in Olathe that I have heard are dealing with Cancer. I hate that disease. I’m praying for these three families.
I missed our 33Home last night. We were attending Reed’s end of season awards ceremony. However, I heard Chris L. did a great job leading the discussion. Chris, you’re fantastic, man.
You can catch this week’s 33 Home study by going to our 33 Homes page on our website.
Jess and I are listening for where God is moving us towards missions. Please pray for us.
Check out and participate in the new discussion link Alessandro posted on our facebook group – click here to go there.
I have some great meetings coming up this week. I can’t wait to see what God’s got in store.
Next week we’ll be looking at the healing of the officials son. Read about it here.

Have a great week and go change the world.

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The Question

23 02 2010

We took a great song by the group The Ineloquent and added the “Jess Hinton Touch” with video and came up with the video below. We used it in our 33Homes study on February 21, 2010. Check out more of The Ineloquent’s music at www.theineloquent.com.

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How Could I Not Tell Ya – February 22, 2010

22 02 2010

Incredible things are happening in the Kingdom. Are you hearing and seeing the move of God? Wow. Here’s some things I’m seeing:

First online study for 33 Church was posted yesterday. Check it out on our 33 Homes Page.
First Christian Church in Urbana, IL had 47 baptisms yesterday. That’s incredible. I can’t wait for God to build stories like that in 33 Church.
Jesus could have crushed the woman at the well in John 4:1-26. Instead, he told her she could worship God. I love grace!!!
Jess Hinton is a Rock Star!!! Not because she plays on big stages but because she’s so passionate about the things God has gifted her in. This woman is going to change the world with us…Who’s in?
Reed’s got one last basketball game next Saturday. He tells me he wishes basketball would continue for the rest of his life.
I’m being challenged to dream about the future of 33 Church. Please pray that I dream with people who are also big dreamers and believe that God can do anything He wants.
Perry Noble at NewSpring Church said that 35 people surrendered their lives to Christ yesterday. How long will it take for 33 Church to be sharing such stories? 6 months? A Year? When?
I’ll be preaching this Sunday at Southwoods Christian Church. If you’re in JoCo come on down and join us for one of the services this Sunday. The sermon is called “Overcoming Belief.”
God really desires for you to be loving and compassionate to that person in the office next to yours, or that person driving down the street ahead of you, or that neighbor that makes you want to pull your hair out.
If you haven’t watched the Olympics with Sara Nelson and Jess Hinton then you haven’t really experienced the Olympics to their fullest.
Yeah, I totally exposed some of my trash in the Online Study last night. It’s amazing how freeing transparency in Christ is. I really don’t feel like I need to impress you. What do I have? I’m a mess.
I really hope I get more sleep after the Olympics end. I’m staying up way to late watching them.
33 Serve kicks off one week from today. Please, please, please go to the website and check it out–www.33serve.com. We need to care about the people around us.

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How Could I Not Tell Ya – February 15, 2010

15 02 2010

A few reflections on the past weeks.

We had a blast at our kids Valentine party at our house last night. Sara did an incredible job of planning out the event. And it was an EVENT!!!
The book of 1 John is really getting to me. I’ve got to get it past my head and into my heart.
Reed scored another basket this past weekend in his game. He also defended a kid that was 8″ taller than he was and did a great job.
Showing a guy die on the luge over and over again is not acceptable. Really, you can’t even watch the news with your kids in the room.
Here’s a video (Click Here) to make you think (thanks Josh Brickey).
NASCAR is back, folks. Boogity, boogity, boogity. Go Mark Martin and Carl Edwards.
I heard another dear friend from Albuquerque has gone to be with Jesus. That’s the third one in the last couple of months. Oh, how comforting to know when our friends who pass know Jesus.
We are video-taping this week for our first broadcast this weekend.
This Sunday you should be able to join us for our online study. Invite some friends and check it out at our broadcast site (Click Here) and add it to your favorites. The study will begin around 6:30. Hope you can join us.
I wonder how many people will join us this week online? Will it be 5? 50? 100? You come be a part of it and see what happens.
You can join our community at the 33 Church fan page on Facebook by clicking here. We don’t want you to just be a fan, but that’s the name Facebook uses and we don’t need to reinvent the wheel.
We are getting really close to launching our 33 Serve campaign. You can learn about that at www.33serve.com.

There’s a lot going on. You can be a part of it. God bless you all!!!

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Quick Update

5 02 2010

I can honestly say that I think I have the greatest job in the world. I’m loving this role of getting to know this community and falling in love with the people here. I’m trying to see this place through God’s eyes (Anyone remember this incredible song–click here). There are moments that this place and these people are absolutely inspiring and there will be moments where I’m sure my heart will be broken (Luke 19:41-42). I am so blessed and thankful that God has brought our family to this place. Oh, no doubt, we miss our dear ones in Albuquerque so much. But, God’s grace has helped us to fall in love with where we are right now.

I can’t wait to see what He’s going to be doing with us here. I’m all in. God’s making some waves as He moves and I’m on my surfboard riding along. I can’t believe I get to do this with my life. Amazing!!! Who’s in? The world will not be the same.

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How Could I Not Tell Ya – February 1, 2010

1 02 2010

I can’t believe I get to do this for a living. I love getting to know this community and getting more and more passionate about teaching the Word. God is doing something unbelievable here and I can’t wait to see how He lets us get on board.

I’ve continued to hear people’s stories. I love this place and these people. Thank you God for this calling.
I get to preach the Word at Southwoods Christian Church on February 28. I can’t contain it. I want to share the Word with His church. I might be a little wound up that day.
Reed scored his first basket in Upward Basketball on Saturday. That was so fun. He threw his hands in the air to celebrate. What a blast!!!
On Sunday night we studied John 3:22-36. It could change your life if you let it.
I was blown away in worship on Saturday Night. What a wonderful service we shared at WFC. I have decided I love the song “God of This City.”
I’ve never attended worship on Saturday night and not gone to church Sunday morning. That was really different.
In John 3 we see that good things were happening. Bad things could have happened when someone tried to stir things up. (John 3:22-26)
John the Baptist was a stud that welcomed his popularity dropping so that Christ’s could rise. He knew he was living out God’s story, not his own. (John 3:27-36)
How can you decrease so that God can increase? (John 3:30)
We did our first experimental broadcast on Sunday Night during our 33 Home. How weird and cool was that?
We have a lot more to learn about the broadcast stuff. We’re making progress.
Today was my first day working with Jess Hinton on staff. This is going to be a great team.
Jess Hinton is an example of faith. She’s dreaming of future while feeling extremely uncertain of where God’s leading her next. Wow, she’s such an incredible addition to our team. Watch out Olathe! Here she comes!!!

Join some of us in a discussion on the 33 Church Fan Page on Facebook. Look in the Discussion section and add your thoughts. I believe things will happen today that will be part of the world change that is to come in the days ahead. It may be in my journey or the journey of someone else that is part of what we’re doing. Look out! God might be using you for that purpose today. Are you ready and willing?

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How Could I Not Tell Ya – January 25, 2010

25 01 2010

Here are some highlights from the weekend. God is so good. Find a place to tell people about it today.

OK, so it’s been many months of anticipation, but Jess Hinton is here. For those of you who don’t know, we have an incredible woman that has left her secure job in Marshalltown, IA to take a leap of faith and find some part-time work here in Olathe so she can help us build this church. Perhaps there are others out there ready to make that leap. Jess is an incredible example of faith. You need to get to know her. Here’s a place to start.
I beg you to pray for Jess as she settles into this new community and life. Help her to thrive as she gives God the glory. You can shoot her a message of encouragement or even send her a prayer at jess@33church.com.
This past week I was so blessed by meeting so many incredible people. I was able just to build relationships and learn more about what the pulse of this community is. I truly believe I’ve developed some friendships that will be around for the rest of my life. Wow, there are some amazing people here.
My son may be the Dennis Rodman of 1st grade Upward Basketball – Before you draw to many conclusions let me explain that it’s not because he’s a freak-show and angry, but because he loves playing defense. Offense…well, not so much. Next Game, this Saturday at 9 AM. Go Pumas!!!
Brad Fangman is a stud and preaches the word without shying away from untouchable topics.
You can become a fan of 33 Church on Facebook by clicking here and signing up.
Join in on our continued discussion from last night’s study on our Facebook discussion page. Even if you weren’t there feel free to join in.
I was really challenged by the realization that John 3:16-21 is really more about God than it is about me. Don’t miss the beginning of verse 16 and the end of verse 21.
Do you live for the light or escape from it into the darkness (John 3:19-21)?
I love the fact that every single person stayed an extra hour-and-a-half after group just to hang and enjoy the company of our group and watch the game. I love these people.
I refused to cheer for the Vikings. However, I did cheer for Favre’s team. Favre is a stud. He got the snot beat out of him last night but he kept getting up.
Something tells me the emotional side hurts a lot more this morning than the physical. Two of the last three years he’s lead his teams (2008-Packers and 2010-Vikings) to the NFC Championship game and lost the games in overtime. Ouch!
I’m really falling in love with Olathe and the Metro area. Thank you God for bringing me to this place!!!!!
Have I told you that I really believe we’re going to change the world? Who’s coming with me?

Go and be the light. God bless.

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