This past Sunday we had the pleasure of ordaining two new deacons, installing them along with two others, and ordaining a veteran minister out of a sister tradition into our own. In other words, it was a great Sunday. At the end of the morning, I took a few minutes to tell the story of where this all came from and to point the way forward to where we’re headed as a church. Keep reading to see what I said.
Empowered Servants
Hasn’t this been a good morning? I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I love being a part of the church being the church. Seeing a group of Jesus followers come together to do the basic things we were called, equipped, and empowered by our Lord to do is really exciting to me and I hope it is to you. Frankly, it’s hard for it not to be at least a bit exciting. Whether you are part of a group or not, there’s something exciting about seeing one fulfill its purpose. We are naturally drawn to purpose ourselves and so when we see one being fulfilled we root for it. Read the rest…
The Nexus 