Friends,
In a tradition-breaking mode, Pastor Sam didn't preach on Communion Sunday. He asked Pastor Joy to preach on the first Sunday of March. And Pastor Joy brought a challenging word to us, packaged in an alphabetical list.
For the next few days, we'll go through the alphabet she shared with us. Let's take time to pray about each of these aspects of Christian community. And let's ask ourselves: are we hitting the mark? Can God count on us to be mature, faithful, and trustworthy?
Atypical in our attachment: the things of the world don't have a hold on us.
Bankrupt of self: like the Acts 2 church, we don't hoard. We give freely to those in need.
Commitment to servanthood: in our world, "servant" is not a bad word. We are saved to serve.
Developmentally ready: we don't send boys to do a man's job. Spiritual maturity is a prerequisite to being able to carry out the mandates God has given us.
Energized by our vision: if we are not on board with the vision, then we really are not part of the community.
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