Monday Morning Perspective

Well I hated to see our Jonah series end, but it's usually that way for me. Endings are always a bit sad but beginnings can be exciting. This beginning is very exciting. We started our new series yesterday, God's Lost and Found. I'm so excited about it because already it's brought fresh perspective and a renewed sense of urgency about reaching the lost and I know I need that, I think we all probably do. 

I love a few things Eddie pointed out early. One, as different as Jesus was, people were attracted to Him. He was a friend to sinners. If He wasn't, we would all be doomed. Two, numbers matter to Jesus. He counts. He knows how many He has. Nunbers represent people with souls who will live for all of eternity somewhere. Churches that are declining are the ones who don't care about numbers. 

We dove into Luke 15 with the lost sheep. We looked at the characteristics of sheep and the the Good Shepherd. We were challenged by the fact that so often our time, energy, resources are spent on the sheep already in the fold but forget about the ones outside the fold that we need to be seeking. 

We all need two things: a Good Shepherd and a flock, a group to do life with. 

Be praying this week as we have another preview service at our East campus on Sunday. Keep inviting people and promote our new campus. We are not two churches. We are one church, two locations. It's all about Him!! Have a blessed week!