Well it seems like most of us remembered to set our clocks up and made it to church today. We had a great day of worship. It started with the cherub choir. How can you beat the joy that comes through when kids praise the Lord?
Our worship services feed my soul. I always try to find a part of the service when I can not think about what we are doing next and join in worship. I hope you find the Spirit stirring your soul as well.
I'd like to stress an idea that came out in the message today. Actually there were a couple of things that stayed with me that got mentioned but not fully developed. The first is about the Protestant Reformation and how the emphasis went from the Church influencing the culture to inward reform. So for the last 500 years the Church has been primarily focused within for the purpose of reform and renewal. It's no wonder we have to work so hard to develop outwardly focused churches. Inward looking has been in our dna for 500 years. But God seems to be doing a new thing.
Secondly we can see how God is doing a new thing. Once again we will see the people of God reaching out to influence the world for the gospel of Jesus Christ. As we engage in the life of grace and find our lives being transformed we will become servants in the hands of God to extend His grace to our community and world.
It's been a good day -- Oh yes, I should certainly say congratulations to our KU friends upon getting the number 1 seed in the NCAA tournatment. It's March Madness. I hope you (who like basketball) have a great three weeks. Keep having good days. May they be filled with the Spirit of Christ.
blessings,
steve
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