A Not-So-Light Burden
In about 10 minutes I will be walking out my door and heading to meet a friend for lunch. After that I will be meeting another friend for coffee. Usually I look forward to meeting friends for food and/or coffee. However, these upcoming conversations are causing my stomach to sink. Neither conversation will be regarding joyful, light-hearted topics. My heart is breaking for each of these individuals and those involved.
Holy Spirit, allow me to rely on You. Jesus, you promised me that your yoke was easy and your burden light. Allow me to experience the rest you offer. Father, be glorified.
Seeking Division: 3 Keys to Destroying Unity
Last week we began a series discussing the issue of division within the Body of Christ. We will be continuing the series this week as we build toward our campout next weekend. In preparation for tonight, take a look at the following passage from Philippians 2:
“5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7but made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men.8And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross…”
See ya tonight. Don’t forget to bring your registration and money for camp if you haven’t already turned it in.
The high school campout is just 17 days away! There is no doubt in my mind that this will once again be an awesome time together. However, I am hoping that God shows up and does a work like never before in your lives. The camp theme this year is unity and we desperately need God to bring a spirit of unity into our midst.
In preparation for the campout, we will be spending the next three weeks (beginning tomorrow) in a series entitled “Seeking Division – Three Keys to Destroying Unity”. The title may seem funny, but the reality is, it often appears that many of us are trying very hard to create divisions within the body of Christ. This is a real and serious issue within our local body, epic youth ministries.
I am looking forward to hanging out, worshipping God, and diving into the Word with you tomorrow night. To get you thinking about the discussion we’ll be having, I encourage you to take a look at the following words out of James 3:8-12
It (the tongue) is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people who are made in the likeness of God. From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so. Does a spring pour forth from the same opening both fresh and salt water? Can a fig tree bear olives or a grapevine produce figs? Niether can a salt pond yield fresh water.
I’m praying for you. Invite a friend or two and we’ll see ya tomorrow night at 6:45. Don’t forget your Camp registration and money.
New Series Beginning Tonight
*Podcasts of this series will be available here beginning Thursday, April 22nd. Podcasts will be posted by 4:00PM every Thursday.