Pastor's Weekly Blog

Good News Brothers and Sisters in Jesus!

Jesus died on the cross for our sins and on the third day He rose again and He gives us His Holy Spirit that we may believe in Jesus as our Savior by the Spirit's power. Through our faith we have the forgiveness of our sins and eternal life with Jesus. This is truly "GOOD NEWS". This is where we all start. We hear the good news, we realize our sin, we repent by the power of the Holy Spirit Who convicts us, and we put our faith in Jesus as Savior.

But it doesn't end there. It begins there. Now we are to respond out of gratitude for what Jesus has done for us. "How are we to respond?" one might ask. Well, Jesus doesn't leave that to our best guesses. He tells us to "Go and make disciples of all nations baptizing and teaching them everything I have commanded you." We are to "Seek and save that which is lost." We are to feed the hungry, house the homeless, stand up for the oppressed, clothe the naked, and love the people around us just as Jesus loves us - unconditionally.

This is what being a Biblically healthy congregation is all about - doing the mission Jesus has given us. It is His mission we are only joining in it out of response to our salvation in Jesus. As followers of Jesus, Who is the way, the truth, and the life, we are willing to sacrifice our lives - as Jesus has done - so that many more sinners like us can know Jesus and what He has done for them. Then they too, by the power of the Holy Spirit, can turn to Jesus in repentance and believe in Him as their Savior and join us in the mission of Jesus to save lost people. We will begin our study of the "12 Pillars of a Biblically Healthy Church" beginning the weekend of March 05-06, 2011. Joining a Friends Christ Care Small Group is the only way that we are going to be able to be molded by God to become a Biblically healthy church. Friends Christ Care Small Group sign-up is this weekend and the new groups will begin meeting next week. Join a group this weekend it will transform your life!

It is snowing out today, but last week was God's way of letting us know that Spring is near. All of you who struggle with the changing temperatures are in my prayers and I thank you for your faithful prayers.

In Jesus Mission,
Pastor Randy