I hear that phrase
often. It comes from the business around
the corner that does thing in creative ways and has been very strong during
tough times. Why are they are strong? It is because they know who they are and what
they are to do. This can be said of some
strong families that I know and love.
When tough times come, they get closer.
Even in the storms those families find a way to thrive and not just
survive. How do they get stronger in the
storm? They get stronger because they understand
who they are, and they live by what they understand.
The church ought to be the
same way. The Community Fellowship is an
expression of my heart because God birthed this in me several years ago. At the core of what we do is what Jesus
did. Jesus did what He was given to
do. Jesus came to die. It wasn’t easy, but that is what Jesus did.
The reason why the church
ought to love God and love others is because that is what God called us to
do. For The Community this is about
giving grace and not judging, helping the hungry and hurting, and winning the
ability to share Jesus with those we serve.
That is just what we do.
Sunday we continue our
series called I LOVE COMMUNITY, and we will talk about more of our core
values. We will also find our church
being stretched and strengthened in some new ways. Why?
Because it’s what we do. By
knowing who God made us to be and doing what God called us to do we will do
whatever it takes because it’s what we do.
When we began and through
today, these 2 statements that define us are:
The church is to be
most CREATIVE institution on earth because we have the GREATEST message to
share.
We are to get the
ATTENTION of our community and while we have their attention, tell them
about JESUS.
Jesus is our God and our
guide. He came not to judge the world
but to change it. Jesus changed my life,
and He will change others as they meet Him.
We ought to do everything in our power to help people see and meet
Jesus.
John 3:16-17 (nlt)
For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and
only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal
life. God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world, but to
save the world through him.
One of the things that we
have shared is the fact the being a part of a church, any church, carries more
responsibility than most people are willing to deal with. The church
doesn’t exist to the meet the needs of satisfied saints. The church exists to call sinners to the
savior. The best way to do that is not
to beat people up but to love them the way Jesus did. Why?
It’s what we do. That is why this is our mission statement:
demonstrating the
love of GOD to our community
Not easy, but it is right.
It is our calling. It is why we are here and what we are
about. The Community is going to grow
stronger and even face some hurdles.
Every church will face hurdles, but to get through them we have to do
what God called us to do and do it with passion.
Ephesians 4:12 (nlt)
Their responsibility is
to equip God's people to do his work and build up the
church, the body of Christ.
I
believe that the greatest days of the church are ahead of us. Not behind
us. Get on board. Find a place where you can serve, plug in and let
God work in and through your life. Do what God has called you to do.
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