It’s Not About Me
It’s Not About Me
This past Sunday we finished our “It’s Not About Me,” sermon series. I attempted to give you some points of encouragement for your unfinished task of Evangelism. WE, the church, are called to proclaim the excellencies of HIM who called us out of darkness into His wonderful light (1 Peter 2:9). Will you take this call seriously? Will you walk in obedience to your calling this week? I encouraged you to go up to someone and say, “Has anyone told you today that Jesus loves you?” or “Have you had any good news today?” These are great “ice breaker” statements to open the door in sharing the love of Christ. Think about it, plan for it, and implement it. If you need church cards and tracts to leave with your people, come see us at the church office. We can help you.
I read a story about a European village priest in medieval times that gathered his church for a special service. “Come tonight, for a special service on Jesus.” And they came---they all came. To their surprise no candles were lit in the sanctuary (it was a Roman Catholic church). It was completely dark. They stumbled their way to their seats. The priest was nowhere to be seen. Soon they heard him walking through the church toward the front. When he reached the crucifix that hung on the wall, he lit a candle. Saying nothing, he illuminated the pierced feet of Christ, then his side, then the hand, and then the other. Raising his candle, the priest highlighted the crown of thorns and the blood that mingled down on the face of Christ. With a puff, he blew out the candle and dismissed the church.
What do you think the people remembered that night? Jesus? Nothing but Jesus? Yes, that was the point and the only point. There was nothing more and nothing less---It was all about Jesus. We are in the month of Easter. We will celebrate the cross on Palm Sunday, we will remember his sacrifice through the Lord’s Supper. We will celebrate the empty cross and the empty tomb on Resurrection Sunday! Prepare your hearts, church family. Share Jesus with others and invite them to worship! Remember, you catch ‘em and God will clean ‘em.
Have a Jesus-filled week,
Pastor Todd
This past Sunday we finished our “It’s Not About Me,” sermon series. I attempted to give you some points of encouragement for your unfinished task of Evangelism. WE, the church, are called to proclaim the excellencies of HIM who called us out of darkness into His wonderful light (1 Peter 2:9). Will you take this call seriously? Will you walk in obedience to your calling this week? I encouraged you to go up to someone and say, “Has anyone told you today that Jesus loves you?” or “Have you had any good news today?” These are great “ice breaker” statements to open the door in sharing the love of Christ. Think about it, plan for it, and implement it. If you need church cards and tracts to leave with your people, come see us at the church office. We can help you.
I read a story about a European village priest in medieval times that gathered his church for a special service. “Come tonight, for a special service on Jesus.” And they came---they all came. To their surprise no candles were lit in the sanctuary (it was a Roman Catholic church). It was completely dark. They stumbled their way to their seats. The priest was nowhere to be seen. Soon they heard him walking through the church toward the front. When he reached the crucifix that hung on the wall, he lit a candle. Saying nothing, he illuminated the pierced feet of Christ, then his side, then the hand, and then the other. Raising his candle, the priest highlighted the crown of thorns and the blood that mingled down on the face of Christ. With a puff, he blew out the candle and dismissed the church.
What do you think the people remembered that night? Jesus? Nothing but Jesus? Yes, that was the point and the only point. There was nothing more and nothing less---It was all about Jesus. We are in the month of Easter. We will celebrate the cross on Palm Sunday, we will remember his sacrifice through the Lord’s Supper. We will celebrate the empty cross and the empty tomb on Resurrection Sunday! Prepare your hearts, church family. Share Jesus with others and invite them to worship! Remember, you catch ‘em and God will clean ‘em.
Have a Jesus-filled week,
Pastor Todd
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