Sunday’s Comin

Thank you On September 1st, Bill and Joann will be back from sabbatical. I have truly missed their presence here as I'm sure you have also.  This Sunday's sermon will be the last one I will give this summer. I hope that the Colossians series has encouraged and challenged you. Thank you for the love and support you have given to me and my family. We are so appreciative of you. It has been a blessing to serve you through preaching, and in many ways I feel more connected to you; I hope you feel the same. What's next? I am looking forward to focusing on my area of ministry here at Grace.  I have many projects on my "to do" list that I am looking forward to working on, such as: improving church communications, continuing to lead the staff team in a unified purpose, and leadership development through intentional discipleship.

This Sunday This Sunday we will look at Colossians 4:2-9. The topic is praying for an open door to share Christ. Paul's desire to get out of jail wasn't just so he would experience common, everyday freedom. It was so he might preach the gospel. A lot of times when I pray, I am praying that I will be released from a circumstance and the prayer pretty much stops there. Do you see the difference? We are to look for opportunities to share the Gospel and if there's a closed door, PRAY! Pray that God might open the door and that you would have an opportunity to boldly share Christ. Colossians 4:2-9 (New American Standard Bible): Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving; praying at the same time for us as well, that God will open up to us a door for the word, so that we may speak forth the mystery of Christ, for which I have alsobeen imprisoned; that I may make it clear in the way I ought to speak. Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity. Let your speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person. As to all my affairs, Tychicus, ourbeloved brother and faithful servant and fellow bond-servant in the Lord, will bring you information. For I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about our circumstances and that he mayencourage your hearts; and with him Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of your number. They will inform you about the whole situation here.