Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Notes from our Pastor

Our church office is in the Lake Carolina Town Center and it's not uncommon for people to stick their head in our office on the way to the dentist and say hello. My favorite was when a child stuck his head in the door and he looked totally stunned. He said, "What are you doing here?" I said, "I'm working." Then he said, "I thought you only worked on Sundays." Believe it or not, I occasionally darken the doors of my office! But I was reminded of my calling and ministry to this church when I read Ephesians 4: 11-12. It says, "It was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ."

It is my goal and intention every time I preach to point people to Jesus and to move us to become more like Jesus in our daily living. It is also my hope to encourage you to love, serve and share Jesus with the people in your sphere of influence. Why? Because without Jesus the full meaning of life is being missed. Without Jesus there is no hope for an abundant and full life here and for an eternity.