Good morning.
This week we hosted the monthly regional Pastor’s Prayer Breakfast on Wednesday morning. As each person went around the room to give a small testimony or report, the theme of the day continued to focus on the unfolding war in Iran and the difficult choices America and Israel have made. Because of the events of the past week, the important decisions we face can overburden our hearts; sentiment can drive our feelings.
People in the Bible constantly had to make choices.
For example, David prayed:
“Show me the right path, O Lord; point out the road for me to follow” (Ps 25:4).
Notice, that David sought the Lord.
Closer to home, we finally have warmer temperatures, replacing the frozen mess filling our parking areas with rain. Meanwhile, one of the decisions we’ve wrestled with here at the church this season is whether to invite people into a greater partnership or maintain a church where people simply hang out with a “take it or leave it” mentality. We all like the church, but can we improve how everyone is invited to take more responsibility and help make wise choices? Dealing with people (including myself) can be tricky. Recently, this passage of Scripture came to mind:
Where there are no oxen, the stable is clean, but abundant crops come by the strength of the ox (Pr 14:4).
It’s funny how the longing we have can lead to new adventures that the Holy Spirit is inviting us to.
In the fall my wife and I attended a conference in New Jersey. Feeling the same way I did, and hungering for more, some time ago the pastor of the New Jersey Vineyard began a program titled “Growth Track” to guide people and invite them into a more meaningful partnership.
This Sunday, Doug and Aiden will lead worship and then Doug will speak in the series “The Best Is Yet To Come.” Then, we’ll have some pizza and begin Step 1 – Connecting With Our Church starting at 11:45 in the sanctuary.
I’m happy to say, there’s still time to jump on board.
Hope to see you this coming Sunday live or on the live stream.
Embracing His Grace,
Seth
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