It seemed surreal standing on the platform this past Sunday.
It wasn’t that long ago that we stood on a grass field marked out with chalk
showing us where the building would be located. And it wasn’t that long ago
when we witnessed the pouring of the cement in the very spot where I stood to
preach. Below the pulpit area there is a Gideons Bible encased in about 4 feet
of cement. You could say that I’m literally standing on the promises of God!
I mentioned Sunday that in light of our incredible blessings
and God’s great faithfulness, what should be our appropriate response to God? The
only appropriate response is that of worship! With grateful hearts filled with
praise, . . .
1 Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let
us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.
2 Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song. 3 For the Lord is the great God,
the great King above all gods. 6 Come, let us
bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our maker; 7 For he is our
God and we are the people of his
pasture, the flock under his care.
Psalm 95
I want to thank all of our folks who made it possible for us
to be in our new facility. We couldn’t do it without you! Our building is still
a work in progress and there will be a few things needed here and there, so
please be prayerful and patient. I also want to thank the many people who
served in one of the “First Impressions”
teams. I think you will agree, we have an incredible need in these areas. As a
church we need to seize the opportunity that we have right now, to walk through
this “open door” that God has
provided, and to “make the most of every
opportunity” that is presented to us (Eph. 5:16). As a church fellowship we
will “seize the day” when each of us understands “what the Lord’s will is” (5:17) and when we fully yield to
God’s control over our lives (5:18). Church, let’s ask “What does
Christ our Lord want? What is His will?” And then, let’s listen and obey. If
you would like to serve in in one our “First Impressions” teams, please call Rhonda
Alain or drop by the Welcome Center this Sunday.
Don’t forget that our Dedication
Sunday will be on Sunday, March 22nd.
We will have many special guests with us on this day and it will be a wonderful
celebration of God’s goodness and faithfulness. The service will be followed by
a dinner and time of fellowship. You will not want to miss it. Speaking of
guests, why not invite someone to worship this Sunday. “Faith comes by hearing the message, and the message is heard through
the Word of Christ” (Rom. 10:17). God’s Word has the
power to change our lives and the lives of our family and friends. However, we
have to expose people to God’s life-changing Word before the Word can do its
work. So let’s fill God’s house for His glory because He’s worthy of worship, and
so that people can hear the life-giving Word of God!
Looking forward to what God is going to do through His
Church, the body of Christ.
For His Glory!
Pastor Joe
“I thank my God every
time I remember you.” Philippians 1:3
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