A Different Monday Morning Perspective

Normally MMP is a recap of my husband's message on Sunday. However,  he has been in Cuba all week so he had our student pastor, also our sweet son-n-law preach. I know I'm biased but he's wonderful and filled in perfectly! What an amazing message on God's love! It was extremely challenging as he made us think about what truly motivates us. The reminder that the Enemy is fine with our gathering together as a church, but true impact comes when our faith steps outside the church. When we begin to see people as Jesus does and love and serve, then we will make a difference. His mission wasn't to make us good, it was to make us alive. 

I left that early service and headed to a nearby church where my son Stephen had been invited to preach. I'm so thankful for pastors who are willing to give young ones opportunities! What an incredible blessing! Stephen preached a great message on living explicitly Christian lives and being intentional in our walk with Jesus! People should know who we are and who's we are. When we truly experience Jesus, we will tell others. Jesus positioned Himself for ministry opportunities and had honest conversations with people. We need to be about the same thing! 

I also got to go with Stephen later that day as he shared with some of our children at Fairview about his summer in Atlanta. I was amazed at two things. One, how well our kids listened and grasped all he told them as they responded back when prompted. Two, what an amazing job Stephen did at taking what he learned at presenting it on a level they could understand. He shared with them about what living intentionally for Jesus means and how they can invest in people even at their young age at school or on their teams or wherever. He also shared with them how important it is to invite their friends to church and their church activities and then they can see an increase not only in numbers but how Jesus is growing them in their faith. We could all use the four Is...intentional, invest, invite, increase, in our everyday journey. 

It was an incredibly full Sunday in every way. Actually, this Monday morning, I'm still full!!