Pastor's Notes 12-13-2009

The conversation between the prophet Isaiah and God recorded in Isaiah 6 included a question that God has asked you. The question is, “Whom shall I send and who will go for us?” Have you answered the Lord’s question?

Isaiah did. He said, “Here am I! Send me.” What is your answer today? Where have you gone and when did you leave?

God’s response to Isaiah’s willingness to go was – “Go, and tell this people…” This is so similar to the Great Commission that you should know that they are God’s instructions. Jesus said, “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations… Matthew 28:19”

The point is that we as believers are to “Go and tell” before we say “Come and see”. This is what our ministry should be about – first going!!! Have you left, yet?

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Pastor's Notes 12-06-2009

The holiday season is here and most people do not realize that they are celebrating ministry. The birth of Jesus Christ which is celebrated at Christmas time is the greatest act of ministry. The carols that are sung in this season talk of God’s love for mankind: Joy to the World; The First Noel; and Go Tell it on the Mountain, and many more. They tell us how God sent His only Son to save us. He acted so differently than our current way of doing church where we wait until a person comes to a building. God came to us – where we were with His love, His deliverance, and His resources. Ladies and Gentlemen, that is MINISTRY – par excellence!

The question is, “Will you go to the unchurched and the lost with the gospel of salvation or do you plan to stay in the building and wait until they come?”

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Pastor's Notes 11-29-2009

Thanksgiving is a time of expressing our gratitude to both God and man. Everyone should be thankful for something. And, I believe that this is what makes the time of Thanksgiving so special. We gather together with families and friends to celebrate during this time. It is written in the Psalms the following words: I will enter into His gates with thanksgiving and into His courts with praise. Our entrance demands thanksgiving.

The first item of every list should be thanksgiving. His presence alone requires thanksgiving, so let us do likewise.

Be thankful!!!

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