Being, Part 1

2 Corinthians 9.8 (CEB)
 
God has the power to provide you with more than enough of every kind of grace.  That way, you will have everything you need always and in everything to provide more than enough for every kind of good work. 
 
I have been making plans for the Fall.  My emphasis is on how LPCC is living out God’s hope that we be the salt and light to our community. Specifically, I focused on how we can precisely and uniquely plant the seeds of Jesus’ love, hope and peace in our community.  During these last several months, I listened, prayed, and sketched out ideas.  
 
As soon as I thought all was just right, and I was ready to put pen to paper, the unexpected
happens.  Case in point, Courtney Rockafellow, gave notice that she will no longer be our
secretary.  Her final day with us will be August 4th.  I know you will join me in thanking Courtney for all of her dedication and hard work for the church.  While some things never change, some things do.  Our call as God's people is to continue to be the salt and light to the world.  So we learn to adapt to circumstance and remain true to our call none-the-less.  While our expectations might change, our resolve of Christ's being in the world never does.  Our mere existence is forever shaped by God’s Word in Jesus as we learn to live it
every day.
 
Join me Sunday and this Fall, as we carry out God’s hope.  The next sermon series, “Being”, starts this process with us, the individual.  See you on Sunday!
 
Grace and peace,
 
 
Rev. Brian