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For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is going to be revealed to us.
Romans 8:18, CSB
Christ is our example of love, enduring even hatred and persecution to bring others to the knowledge of His love and the hope of eternal life with Him.
My wife and I have had to cover so many Sunday mornings teaching. After six years, we finally have a strong team of teachers who are willing to trade days and jump in when needed. (We get to be in church together today for this very reason!)
Give thanks to God always, especially for volunteers and those willing to help in an emergency.
Daniel
For this Sunday here’s what you can do: Being thankful for back up Sunday school teachers.
This Sunday at Church: Being thankful for back up Sunday school teachers
“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
Mark 10:45, CSB
Christ is our example of love, serving others sacrificially to bring them into a saving relationship with God.
Learn to do what is good. Pursue justice. Correct the oppressor. Defend the rights of the fatherless. Plead the widow’s cause.
Isaiah 1:17, CSB
God is love and desires to be with us, and He has called us to follow Him in bringing peace and justice to this world by inviting others into relationship with Him.
“Come to me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
Matthew 11:28, CSB
God is love and desires to be with us, and He calls us to find peace and rest for our minds and souls in relationship with Him through Jesus by the power of the Holy Spirit, giving us hope of eventual physical rest for eternity, as well.
Then he said to them all, “If anyone wants to follow after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life because of me will save it.”
Luke 9:23-24, CSB
God is love and desires to be with us, but we must admit we need His life and forgiveness, that we have no real control over our lives and need Him. He offers new life and relationship through Jesus and empowers us by the Holy Spirit to grow in faith and love others.
Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, I also send you.”
John 20:21, CSB
God is love and desires to be with us, and He showed this by becoming one of us to save us from sin and now sends us out to share that love with others and bring thwm inot relationship with Him by the power of the Holy Spirit.
For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.
Romans 10:13, CSB
God is love and desires to be with us, and He is available to all who call on Him in sincere faith. We are invited to spread His invitation of salvation and relationship to others.
Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.
Genesis 1:3, CSB
God is love and desires to be with us, evidenced by His creating the universe and bringing illumination, both visually and spiritually. We are invited to join in the work of showing others His light.
I have the benefit of being able to say I am a pastor and a Christian Worldview instructor, so I have many conversations in barbershops (and other hair-splitting establishments) about Christianity and the gospel. Anyone can do it, though. It used to be that I just mentioned going to church.
We should be praying for these opportunities, not merely in ear-lowering businesses.
Daniel
This Sunday at Church: Encourage someone to redeem the opportunity in a Barbershop to share the Gospel.
This Sunday at Church: Encourage someone to redeem the opportunity in a Barbershop to share the Gospel
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