Bluewater Bay Campus eLetter
From Our Campus Pastor
Maybe you know the story. Maybe you are fascinated by these kinds of things. I know I am.
Could you imagine that someone’s physical condition had become so deteriorated that they weighed 90 pounds at the time of death and could only be identified via fingerprints? This person had become a recluse and was suffering from addiction, kidney failure, and mental illness.
And yet, he had been the wealthiest man alive throughout the mid-20th century. He was worth an estimated $2.5 billion at the time of his death in 1976. And in case you are wondering, the equivalency in 2026 would be just under $15 billion.
You may know his name was Howard Hughes, and it's incredible what he accomplished in his lifetime. He was an engineer, an aviator, a filmmaker, an airline owner, and an industrialist. In many ways, he built an empire. And yet, he died a recluse, suffering from the circumstances of a life of building on sand. Yes, that’s right. I would propose that the sad state of the end of Hughes’ life is an indicator that he was about to build a kingdom that didn’t bring him the joy of life that he so desperately craved.
For several weeks, we have gathered to hear God’s word about being the kind of Kingdom Builders that will lead us to the life of joy we all crave and were created to experience. I am thankful for how the Holy Spirit has challenged me, and I hope you are as well. Let’s be the Kingdom Builders God is calling us to be, and then we will celebrate with joy the work that He is doing through us! After prayerfully asking God how I should give and as an act of faithful stewardship, I indicate my Tithes and Offerings commitment HERE.
Next, we begin our new series: IYKYK (If You Know You Know). It is a study of the book of 1 John.
I’ll see you Sunday!
-Billy
Campus Pastor
