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But he was pierced because of our rebellion, crushed because of our iniquities; punishment for our peace was on him, and we are healed by his wounds.
Isaiah 53:5, CSB
God is faithful, and His faithfulness grows from His justice. To perform His divine justice, He took the penalty we deserve, faithfully fulfilling the need out of His love for His creation: us.
For the Lord is good, and his faithful love endures forever; his faithfulness, through all generations.
Psalm 100:5, CSB
God is faithful, and His faithfulness grows from His love. Get to know that God who loves us faithfully.
This is a call … with a story …
This past Sunday was our promotion Sunday, celebrating our graduating high school seniors.
Only two were present, but that made it more special.
Why?
In 2018, I was given the privilege of starting the youth group for our congregation. I started with only three students – a 7th-grader (the pastor’s oldest son) and two 6th-graders. Last year, that old 7th-grader graduated and is now working toward becoming a pastor through Grand Canyon University’s Barnabas program (which started in 2020 with only 4 students!)
Those two 6th-graders were the two we got to call forward and pray for this weekend.
I was fine during all the preparations. I was tired and mildly stressed due to many volunteers calling in sick or injured and my being the one to make sure all of our Sunday prep was done.
As I walked up to the front to call them forward, it slammed into me:
I started crying as I took the mic.
The older of the two (by two days) is taking at least a year before college for engineering, because, due to his love for Minecraft, he has already been working for a year with landscape designers. He will also help out with the youth group while here.
The other took some trade school classes as he finished his senior year, and, two weeks earlier, he became certified in autobody work. He wants to follow in his dad’s footsteps to help people by doing something he loves. (His dad runs a local portion of a motorcycle ministry in our area, reaching the rough crowd and helping any in need.)
So, here is the standard call:
Things are a little crazy. I work in a university setting, and I see what most 18-19-year-olds are facing academically and socially. They need all the prayer they can get!
Remain in me, and I in you. Just as a branch is unable to produce fruit by itself unless it remains on the vine, neither can you unless you remain in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in me and I in him produces much fruit, because you can do nothing without me.
John 15:4-5, CSB
Jesus is our life and power, and by His Spirit we are able to do amazing things to change this world for the glory of the Father.
This Sunday at Church: Pray for the children whose parents are going through separation.
This Sunday at Church: Pray for the children whose parents are going through separation
Our next church potluck is 3 weeks from this Sunday. I have already had opportunity to talk with some people I have not been able to talk with much, and I look forward to our picnic. Fellowship is so good.
Daniel
This Sunday at Church I want to encourage you to do the following: Talk to someone you haven’t talked to frequently during Church Fellowship meal.
This Sunday: Talk to someone you haven’t talked to frequently during Church Fellowship meal
“Watch! Be alert! For you don’t know when the time is coming.”
Mark 13:33, CSB
God is in control, not us. We should trust Him when He says He is coming back to us, liv9ng in the hope and peace of His sovereignty as God.
“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure, buried in a field, that a man found and reburied. Then in his joy he goes and sells everything he has and buys that field.”
Matthew 13:44, CSB
God is in control, and that means we can trust His Word and His promises. We can live with abandon knowing He will watch over us and deliver us to eternal life.
Many plans are in a person’s heart, but the Lord’s decree will prevail.
Proverbs 19:21, CSB
God is in control, and we should trust in His plans. His way eins out, so it is better to join His will and live in His peace and joy.
I have treasured your word in my heart so that I may not sin against you.
Psalm 119:11, CSB
God is in control, and the Bible helps us see His sovereignty and goodness, helps us to be faithful to His will.
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