Monday Morning Perspective

As we look at the three crosses in Luke 23, our focus is the man in the middle, but we also looked at the two others. We see two men in the same spot who made very different choices. We make choices every day but the one crucial choice we make is the one concerning Jesus.

This Palm Sunday we heard the gospel shared as we looked at the cross of rejection, the cross of repentance and the cross of redemption. And the question for all of us is which cross are we on, rejection or repentance. 

John Leopard shared as he did several weeks ago at night church about his summer in Atlanta and the story of Mellow. I never tire of hearing that story for it reminds me that no matter the tendency to bypass, overlook, and refuse eye contact with people, that's not how Jesus calls us to live. I've been guilty way too many times for lots of different reasons, but thankfully God gives us another chance and another opportunity. If you're like me, you welcome that chance too. 

Nathan Brannon shared the life on mission moment at night church and he challenged all of us! He shared stories from his Thursday nights with Immerse downtown ministering to the homeless and the need for laborers. The harvest is plentiful and the workers are few. So thankful that Nathan is willing to be one of the workers and is going to the darkness to share the light and hope of Jesus. 

The worship music was amazing in our services. We are a blessed church. I was full of goosebumps and tears! 

And on a day where I was coming off of a day wondering where was the good and kindness and humility and passion in people, I was reassured, as I talked to many at church, members and visitors. One after another, selfless, giving, generous and kind people with an obvious love for Jesus came my way. Thankful to Jesus for those He brings together and allows us to do church together.

Eddie had boxes of Greg Laurie's book Tell Someone to sell/give away. That was a huge hit! Thank you to so many who paid for 4 or more books and took 1 so that others could take one free of charge. 

Thank you to those who bought a book to read, determined to take this Life on Mission series to the next level. 

Have a great week as we all do Life on Mission together.