Cory Butler

My favorite character in the Bible is:
David

My life verse is:
Colossians 1:28-29: “Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ.  For this I toil, struggling with all His energy that He powerfully works within me.”

If I could ask God one question it would be:
What influence do my prayers have on Your sovereign will?

Nobody knows that I:
Can lead worship!

I’m happiest when:
I have my coffee or my wife, Meredith, makes me laugh

On my iPod:
Phil Wickham, Paramore, Coldplay, Jared Wood, David Crowder Band and yes, the Jonas Brothers

The one book (besides the Bible) I’d recommend to anyone is:
Crazy Love by Francis Chan

My last meal would be:
Chamberlain’s steak, with cream corn and mashed potatoes!

I’m most excited about:
Seeing kids come to know Jesus for real

My trademark expression is:
“Give them Jesus, not your opinions.”

The team I root for most is:
Dallas Mavericks

My proudest moment is:
Asking my wife to marry me!

If I could, I’d:
Learn to play the piano

The one blog I read regularly is:
James MacDonald

I could eat:
Mexican food every day of the week

My pet peeve is:
People who whine and complain

My perfect day would be:
Eating a late breakfast with my wife, reading my Bible for two hours, taking our dogs to the lake, playing basketball, and eating dinner with my friends and family, then, of course, coffee to follow!

My favorite childhood memory is:
Going on trips with my family and wrestling with my brother

In my free time, I:
Rest, read, hang with my wife, go to a concert, play basketball

If I could do it over again, I’d:
Have been more serious about Jesus in high school

My favorite TV show is:
SportsCenter, CSI and Chuck

Three people I would want to have a meal with:
Apostle Paul, Michael Jordan and C.S. Lewis

I would spend $1,000:
On someone who needed it!