This morning I was taking part in the installation service for Mark Radke at the nearby Garfield Park United Church of Christ. Jerry took the pulpit at Horizon Central and here is what he had to say.
The Demanding Privilege of Making Known the Mystery of the Gospel
Many Christians are making a big mistake. They see Christ as a means to an end when He is actually the be all and end all of their existence. They see faith in Christ as the way to a happy life, the path to earthly success or comfort, or the solution to their present problems. In Paul’s case, the high calling that he received turned out to be a very demanding privilege.
Paul didn’t know the Colossian church personally. Still, Paul takes the time to write to them and, as we’ll see, he takes the time to pray for them. In so doing he sets an example for us to follow. We don’t want to get stuck in the rut of thinking that the only things worth praying about are the things that matter directly to us.
Mike takes a look at how Jesus reaches out to us and meets us in our time of need.
How God Meets Us.mp3 (Mike Lyons)
Central Reflections 