In my sermon preparation this week, I was blessed by the reminder from John 17:24 that just as we eagerly look forward to seeing Jesus, he's equally looking forward to seeing us. It reminded me of the joy that the father of the prodigal son expressed upon the return of his younger son. Jesus prays to his Father in John 17:24 'I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, and to see my glory'. Because then we can truly understand what he's actually like. He knows us thoroughly (Psalm 139:4); we can then fully know him.
Maybe we forget how much he loves us: he's preparing a place for us (John 14:2), and he always lives to intercede for us (Hebrews 7:25). And He's given us his Spirit to get us through!
Well, I don't want to share too much of my Sunday sermon in advance! But the thought of seeing Jesus' welcoming smile was a mighty encouraging one to me.
From Hoe Down to Welcome Back BBQ! We’ve decided to be a little less ambitious on September 19, so our event after the service will be a simple BBQ. We’ll nevertheless be delighted to see you for food and fellowship Kathie Curtis is our organizer. If you can help with set up, cooking and clean up, she'd be delighted to hear from you.
Boundaries is a 9-week course on Zoom which will ask questions such as:
The course runs Saturdays, 9:00 -10:45am, through October 2, 2021. You can still sign up on the church website where you’ll find further details. For more information, contact Ken Davis.