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The Week of June 30th at a Glance

VBS Week!!!
Monday-Friday, 9-12:00

Mon. July 15 – Finance, 5:00 (RM 7)

Tue. July 16 – Food Pantry, 10:30-2 (FLC)
Church Council, 7:00 (RM 7)

Wed. July 17 - Prayer, 6-6:30 am (sanctuary)
Praise Band, 5:30 (FLC)
SPRC, 7:00 (RM 7)

Pastor’s Corner

Pastor Tom’s Corner - June 2024

Last month we focused on is sensing God’s direction for our lives. The Bible stories invite us into an interactive and dynamic relationship with a Living God. This month I want to focus on several reasons we all listen to God and hear different things.
One of the most important parts of our dynamic relationship with God is that God meets us where we are. That means we will all be at different levels of spiritual growth and we will have experienced life differently than one another. Therefore, when we sense what God wants for our lives, we begin from where we are.
Spiritual growth is letting our old ways die and walking in new ways with God. We start with less of, “this is what I want”, and more of, “I want what God wants in my life.” (And if you are not working on this, you might want to reevaluate your faith walk.)
Given that we are met where we are, some folks will be called to sacrifice their brokenness in different ways than others. Some old habits (like vices) will fade, others (like the spiritual disciplines) will begin to form. But I cannot tell you what God wants to work on in you; this is something we have to work out with God on our own.
I can suggest, however, that God will want us to work on our most destructive habits first. If something you are doing violates “love your neighbor as yourself”, it might need to go first. Do you have anger and rage issues? Those can be destructive. Do you drive recklessly, impaired, or distracted? That’s another big one these days.
The bottom line is that since we are all where we start, let God decide what to work on in someone else life. (And please quit looking down your nose at folks because they sin differently than you do.) Just as God meets you where you are, meet them where they are. Just love folks and encourage them to walk with God closer.

Blessings,
Pastor Tom

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