What a privilege we have to join the mission of Jesus. May we know the Truth we must teach, may we proclaim the gospel fearlessly, and may we do our part--in a spirit of compassion--to heal the harassed and helpless around us.
And Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages,
teaching in their synagogues and
proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and
healing every disease and every affliction.
When he saw the crowds, he had compassoin for them,
because they were harassed and helpless
like sheep without a shepherd
Then he said to his disciples,
"The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few,
therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest
to send out laborers into his harvest."
Matthew 9:35-38
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Redeeming the Time
This morning I visited Providence Church--a church that The Village helped plant a few years ago. The sermon asked a big question: Will I give my life away? In particular, it challenged me to re-evaluate how I use my time.
Barry Keldie pointed out that Ephesians 5:15-17 shows us four ways to use our time. We can use it for doing godly things, doing wise things, doing foolish things, or doing sinful things. The call is to redeem the time that we've been given.
Just as Christ stepped into the world to rescue every aspect of creation, we too must step into our schedules to rescue every minute of our time. This really challenged me to keep a close watch on my schedule: How do I use my time? Does my schedule reflect Kingdom values? How much time is spent investing in godly things? In sinful things? In foolish things? Lord Jesus, may my schedule glorify you!
Barry Keldie pointed out that Ephesians 5:15-17 shows us four ways to use our time. We can use it for doing godly things, doing wise things, doing foolish things, or doing sinful things. The call is to redeem the time that we've been given.
Just as Christ stepped into the world to rescue every aspect of creation, we too must step into our schedules to rescue every minute of our time. This really challenged me to keep a close watch on my schedule: How do I use my time? Does my schedule reflect Kingdom values? How much time is spent investing in godly things? In sinful things? In foolish things? Lord Jesus, may my schedule glorify you!
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Two glorious letters: "re"
For the Christian, "re" may be the most glorious letter combination in the English language. Think of all the re's that result from life in Christ: rebirth from death, release from sin, returning to God through repentance, ability to receive a renovated life, a renewed mind, a refocused vision, a reformed will, a refreshed spirit, a resurrected body...we could go on!
There is so much hope in these two little letters. No matter what we do, no matter how we "err" Christ can always "re".
Let us always remember this grace! Let us always rejoice in this gospel!
There is so much hope in these two little letters. No matter what we do, no matter how we "err" Christ can always "re".
Let us always remember this grace! Let us always rejoice in this gospel!
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