The good news of Jesus Christ - the one who takes on himself the sins of the world, the one who loves us, forgives us and promises to be with us, the one who desires the best for us - his is the message we, the church, are called to share. That is why we exist. That is what we do. That is our mission!
How do we do it? With whatever methods and gifts we have at our disposal. At Epiphany, we are blessed with great facilities, wonderful music, gifted teachers and leaders, a pantry that assists many in the community that is staffed by many volunteers, many other outreach ministries and volunteers, a great drama ministry, inspired worship, fantastic youth programs, joy in fellowship, and so much more. These things happen because people find joy in serving, and through these many facets, the good news is proclaimed.
The message is what is important. We have to be careful not to get in the way of the message being shared even if it is done in a way that is not the way we would do it. Someone once said, "The last seven words of the church will be 'we have never done it that way.'" As the church continues to grow and move forward, may we be focused on our purpose, "We love Jesus by serving others." How that might look? Let's be open to where God is leading us.
I give you an example of what I mean. One of my favorite music groups is "The Piano Guys." In this video clip, you will see how a piano can be used in ways one never imagined. And yet, the music is shared. (sorry for the advertisements at the beginning)
I encourage you to be a partner in sharing the good news of Jesus Christ for all who have ears to hear. May we encourage one another to use the gifts in sharing the good news even if we have never done it that way before.
Peace,
Pastor Charlie
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