Pastor’s Pen
This weekend, America will pause to remember those heroic soldiers that made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. This holiday known as Memorial Day originated by a group of men that desired to remember and decorate the graves of the fallen soldiers of the Civil War. This began just a few short years after the wars ends and was known as Decoration Day. It was not until 1971 that the holiday was set aside to honor the brave soldiers that had fallen in all American wars. I thank God that I am privileged to be an American and enjoy the blessing of living in these United States of America! We are even more blessed to have the honor and privilege to worship God today. The God that sent His Son to die on the cruel cross of Calvary for you and I. Today we remember the sacrifice of soldiers in service that has given freedom in this country, as well as the great sacrifice that has produced everlasting life! Thank you Lord!
Faithful Friday
Our society teaches polar opposite principles to biblical truth. Questions are asked such as: “How big is your house?’ or “How big is your bank account?” The questions always begins, “How BIG?” The church is at times guilty of misapplying principles to intangible goods of this world. These individuals will ask, “How big is your Sunday School, choir or Sunday attendance?” When the reply is less than impressive, the world would ask why we waste our time on something so small. The answer is simply being faithful to what God has given us. Jesus never ask how big the congregation was or how big the offering is at the ministry before ministering to the people on earth. When our days are accomplished on earth and we stand before the Lord, He will not ask how BIG, but how faithful? I do not minimize numbers because numbers represent souls to be ministered to, but the question is not how big the ministry as it is how faithful to your ministry for God you are. According to Luke 19:17, there is a reward for faithfulness. Stay faithful in your ministry for the Lord, for He sees your faithfulness!
Pastor’s Pen
Have you ever endured a storm? Have you ever lost power in a storm? Have you ever looked across the street and wondered why your neighbor has power? Most likely, it is because they have a source of power on the inside that does not depend on the outside circumstances! The tempest comes and knocks out the power or the delivery system of the power. But if you do not need the outside source you need not worry about the storm! Our body is the temple of God and that means we have a power on the inside that does not depend on what is going on around us! Remember that we have a power inside that will take us through the storm! We have a power that will keep the lights burning in the night time! We have a power that will turn the heat on in the cold! That power is a gift from heaven directly from the Father. Like the song writer said, “I have a source!”