So here is my suggestion: “No One Fights Alone” is a vision, a goal, something we work toward. We know it is not yet reality for everyone, but we also know it is a blessed reality for many. I use the example of an emotional support dog. Their job is to be there to provide comfort, safety, familiarity, calm, relieve loneliness, help with depression and anxiety. I love that idea.
Now dream with me: What if we were an emotional support church; an emotional support Connection Group; an emotional support friend? What if we could say “No One Fights Alone”? You know you are in a place that loves you, prays for you, hugs you, cries with you, or can be silent with you? No one fights alone. It may not be the reality but it can sure be the goal, the vision, our purpose and intent. NO ONE FIGHT ALONE.
I will be teaching from some great Biblical stories that teach us that no one HAS TO fight alone in God’s Family. We ended the message with several actions any of us could take to prevent feeling lonely and feeling like we have to fight alone.
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS SUNDAY
SPONSORED BY CELEBRATE RECOVERY
Sunday, June 18th at 6:30 PM we will be hosting a Mental Health Awareness event here at JIBC. We will have two guest counselors presenting. We always begin with a Fellowship Meal. This meal is being catered free of charge. To come to the Fellowship Meal, all you have to do is register so we can make sure there is enough food. You do not have to come to the meal to come to the teaching time. The Mental Health Conference will begin at 6:30 PM in the Worship Center. The meeting will end a little before 8 PM. Come on out and join us….and bring a friend. Why? Because No One Fights Alone!
See you Sunday, good Lord willing,
Pastor Tom
