Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Why I love church
Snapshots from the past week that remind me why I love church.
Marsha and I got to study with a young couple who are wondering if Jesus is the answer for a life of "hard" times. Heard about Southern Hills and started visiting. Heard about us and asked if we would help them. Loved seeing so many of our elders, ministers, and members stop by and meet them. They could see family.
Had another couple who realized they have some spiritual issues they must address. They honored us by coming to us for help. By the way, they contacted me on Facebook. Technology and kingdom business. Interesting. They knew it was safe to ask for help. Loved meeting with two of our elder couples who are going to get in their lives and help.
Taught the class for our Bhutanese refugee friends. Many of them are new Christians, others have been coming for a year or so. New batch arrived in Abilene and our Bhutanese told them they must come to Southern Hills. They are evangelizing. Most from Bhuddist background. Loved telling the story of Jesus. They are outgrowing their class. Had some even sitting on the floor. Awesome.
Got to do a baptisimal blessing for Natalie Neill. She is one of ours. I am thrilled when we reach those who have never know Jesus. But also thrilled when our kids move from family faith to personal faith. Liked watching her Dad baptize her. Enjoyed knowing that her Dad was raised at Southern Hills too and baptized in what is now our Chapel when he was about her age.
Go God.
I love church.
Marsha and I got to study with a young couple who are wondering if Jesus is the answer for a life of "hard" times. Heard about Southern Hills and started visiting. Heard about us and asked if we would help them. Loved seeing so many of our elders, ministers, and members stop by and meet them. They could see family.
Had another couple who realized they have some spiritual issues they must address. They honored us by coming to us for help. By the way, they contacted me on Facebook. Technology and kingdom business. Interesting. They knew it was safe to ask for help. Loved meeting with two of our elder couples who are going to get in their lives and help.
Taught the class for our Bhutanese refugee friends. Many of them are new Christians, others have been coming for a year or so. New batch arrived in Abilene and our Bhutanese told them they must come to Southern Hills. They are evangelizing. Most from Bhuddist background. Loved telling the story of Jesus. They are outgrowing their class. Had some even sitting on the floor. Awesome.
Got to do a baptisimal blessing for Natalie Neill. She is one of ours. I am thrilled when we reach those who have never know Jesus. But also thrilled when our kids move from family faith to personal faith. Liked watching her Dad baptize her. Enjoyed knowing that her Dad was raised at Southern Hills too and baptized in what is now our Chapel when he was about her age.
Go God.
I love church.
