St Paul Church

Pastor's Message for February 2011

February! Sometimes this time of year is difficult. The holidays are past but the expenses aren’t. The days are still long and the weather often cold. But change is coming. It always does.

In thinking about our church, I have very positive and encouraging thoughts. I believe that some very good days are ahead for St. Paul Church. I hope you believe that, too. Yes, there will be change, but remember that God is on the throne and He is in control. We simply need to be discerning of how He is moving and where He is going.

Romans 12:1 & 2 have been some of my favorite verses for a long time. Paul tells us that when we really understand the mercies of God, our response will be to give ourselves wholly to Him as a living sacrifice. That response is how we best serve and worship Him.

Paul then goes on to give us a kind of prescription for behaving like a Christian.

• Let love be sincere.
• Hate what is evil and cling to what is good.
• Be devoted to one another in brotherly love.
• Honor others above yourselves
• Don’t lack in zeal…the burning desire to please the Lord.
• Be fervent in spirit as you serve the Lord.

In another setting Paul says,

“One thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.”

Press on! Continue to stretch for the goal that is ahead! Whatever lies ahead, we must not hold back, but keep on serving with zeal and commitment. Always in order to please God, to do His will, and to advance His name in our world in every way possible.

Pray that we will have that zeal and that we will keep on moving and growing in our walk with our Precious Lord.

In the Love of Jesus,

Pastor Dick

PS.: The sermon had droned on for nearly and hour. Finally, the minister stretched out his arms and asked, “What more can I say?” To which a teenager sitting in the back called out, “Amen would be nice.”

Posted: January 26th, 2011 by Robin W under Pastor's Messages.