Summer Sermon Series:
Believe Right + Love Right = Live the Life you always wanted
I will be teaching from the New Testament book of 1 John this summer. This little book was inspired by the Holy Spirit of God and written by the Apostle John. It is only 5 short chapters, but they are five powerful chapters filled with practical guidance on the Christian life. At the same time, it is very theologically deep. Most of us could easily read 1 John in less than 30 minutes. I suggest we spend time reading, re-reading, meditating, memorizing, studying and applying it. It will be well worth our time and effort. The stated goal of the book is that your joy may increase and you would have a rock solid assurance of your relationship with Jesus Christ.
My working title for the series captures it well: Believe Right + Love Right = Living the Life You Always Wanted! This week we will be on 1 John 1:5-10. If you have not memorized 1 John 1:9, I would encourage you to do so. “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9 (KJV) To paraphrase what the Apostle John said: “These things I teach to you that our joy may be full” (1:4). That is my prayer…your joy may be full and you live in a victorious assurance of your relationship with our Father and Lord Jesus Christ.
Vacation Bible School:
Colossal Coaster World, Sunday June 22-28
Colossal Coaster World, Sunday June 22-28
In 2010, 25,000 Southern Baptist Church families reported holding Vacation Bible Schools. Those churches reported 82,000 professions of faith…men, women, boys and girls that began their spiritual journey of following Jesus. In 2005 there were 3 million enrolled in VBS and over 92,000 professions of faith in Jesus. It is amazing to think that 26% of all baptisms in the Southern Baptist Convention result from the week of VBS.
So what can you do? First, pray for the workers and for the children. Ask God for changed lives. Seek God’s blessing of protection and blessing on the large number of volunteers. Second, invite those you know to attend. Even unchurched and under churched people will agree to send their kids to Vacation Bible School. It’s summer time and the kids will be ready for a new challenge. Let’s provide one that has eternal benefits. Third, attend with joy. Help out before or after, be a greeter, a helper, a leader. Felecia Hebert and her team will be delighted to find you a place of service. You might want to be hands-on or behind the scenes. It takes all hands on deck to make this an awesome experience!
See you Sunday, good Lord willing.
Pastor Tom
