Side Lines
I've been thinking I would like to go to church, but I don't know anyone. I don't know what to do, where to go, what to expect when I get there. It's hard and it feels awkward to do anything for the first few times. Here are some suggestions: Have you noticed a church near you or one you drive by often? If not, check the phone book. Call the church office. You should find a friendly voice to talk to. (Some churches don't have a full-time staff. If no ones there leave a message so they can get back to you.) If you'd like, ask to be matched up with someone in the church, any of us would love to meet you even before you attend. That way, you will know someone before you come! Also, we could pick you up Sunday morning, meet you for breakfast or coffee before church or at least meet you in the parking lot to show you where to go and what to do. Stop by a church on a weekday and ask someone to show you around so the place doesn't feel so foreign when you come on Sunday. Just show up. Check out when the worship service starts. Many churches have greeters to help you as you enter the sanctuary. If you'd like, ask them to introduce you to someone you can sit with. 5. |
| God Has a Purpose for Each of Us |
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| Written by Associate Pastor Wayne Durden |
| Friday, 01 May 2009 12:44 |
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Isn’t it wonderful to be a child of the King,we’re somebody, we’ve been redeemed. To some it’s a scary thought when you say God has a purpose for your life, but I praise God for His plans for me.
We’re not just a number; we’re children of the most high God. As you read about the life of Esther we see in this beautiful scriptural truth the beauty of God’s purpose for each of us. God called Esther to fulfill a very important part in His Kingdom work. As this story unfolds we can receive encouragement to trust in God’s will and purpose for our lives. Every believer in Christ has a calling from God on their lives, it may be to teach, preach , evangelize or many other things. Everyone, no exception, is to be a light, witness, and testimony of the grace and power of God. Remember Romans 8:14, Proverbs 3:5&6. Are you available for God to use you? He will, so let’s be His mouth piece in these last days. Remember we are the children of God. Love You All, Pastor Durden |
| Last Updated ( Friday, 01 May 2009 12:57 ) |
