In this message Pastor Jim continues our study in the Prison Prayers of the Apostle Paul. This prayer contains two petitions and the second one is what defines the Christian life and experience – to know the love of Christ in its breadth, length, height, and depth. Should we pray and God answer this prayer, it will be the very essence of a revived church and Christian.
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Thought of the day—
The Apostle Paul said of Jesus, ‘He emptied Himself, by taking the form of a servant.’ There is a significant difference between doing service for the Lord Jesus and being a servant of the Lord Jesus. The former is an act of finite time and may easily fit into our already crafted weekly planners. This is a false understanding of Christ’s call to a person and does not shape our lives. It simply fits into our lives. The latter, being a servant of the Lord, shapes all we do in life and defines Biblical Christianity. As a servant of the Lord, we know all of life is service to Him – our vocations, our relationships, our parenting, our marriages, our activities, our passions, our desires, our resources, and everything else we have and are. Yes, the call of Christ is a call to servanthood, not service. It will include service, but it is primarily about death to self and a relinquishing of total control over our lives by living it under His complete Lordship (Philippians 2:7).
Awana Starts Soon!
Kids get excited because all of your Awana favorites are returning this year!
Parents, registration starts soon. Tentative start date is September 27th. Once we have the dates nailed down we will update you via the bulletin and here on the website. We are also still looking for adult volunteers.
For more information check out our Awana ministry page or call the church office.