Darren McGhee gave the Communion Meditation over Memorial Day, a tribute to the men and women who died in the US Military. Jesus also gave his church a memorial day, but it’s not an annual event. Each week we come together to celebrate the sacrifice he made for us, to break bread and take communion. It also allows us to connect with other believers.
Pastor Chase Riebel gave the sermon “Building Community Connections: Spreading the Church.” Have you ever bitten off more than you can chew? Once you do, it’s no longer an enjoyable experience.
Another not so enjoyable experience is when you grab a cat by the tail. Well, when Jesus died on the cross, the “claws” came out. When Jesus died, many Gentiles turned to him as their Savior, and then they scattered. They began to be persecuted, so they scattered over the earth making disciples everywhere they went.
We need to stand strong and see the blessings in the bad times.
Things we all should do: 1. Start training someone else (dive into the Bible, learn from it, and teach others), 2. Remove the roadblocks (Stand up to others, and for others), 3. Expect God to do his good work.
(Ref: Acts 13:1-12, 11:19-24, & 12:4-8 & 21-25; Genesis 3; Luke 23:34; Ephesians 3:20; Daniel 3:17-18)
