12-11-10 Saturday, 6:20 am Springfield, 48 degrees, raining.
Elizabeth Edward’s funeral will be today at the Edenton Street United Methodist Church in Raleigh, North Carolina. Yesterday I had the privilege of officiating at the funeral of Bill Hensley, a retired Springfield police officer and member of Wesley. Today I will attend the birthday party for Jesus at Wesley, work on my sermon, pray and support the dinner tonight for special guests connected with agencies around town, and then enjoy the evening performance of the Christmas musical. It would be easy to get overwhelmed as a pastor during this season. And, we have a great team and powerful opportunities for ministry.
Rev 2:18-3:6
Letters to the churches of Thyatira and Sardis. In these two serious letters Jesus commends Thyatira for love, faith, service, and patient endurance. But He has a complaint against this church for tolerating “that woman – that Jezebel who calls herself a prophet – to lead my servants astray.” To the church at Sardis, He states that though they have the reputation for being alive, they are really dead. He tells them to “Wake up!”
“Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what he is saying to the churches.” (3:6) My ears are open to what God’s Spirit is saying to the churches, in this letter, and in 2010. I desire to understand, interpret, and act upon God’s instructions. Guide me holy Lord as your servant in this age.
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