“SACRIFICE”
We’d like to send out a special thank you to Elder Mincey of Disciples of Christ, for eloquently bringing us God’s Word this past Sunday in Pastor Joyce’s absence. He and our choir took a trip to Dublin, Ohio at Grace Brethren NorthWest Chapel where they were invited to minister in song. We praise God for allowing our choir to be a blessing unto another flock and we rejoice that a faithful servant of Christ like Elder Mincey could deliver an anointed sermon unto us. He preached from the Matthew 22:1-14; when Jesus told the parable of the wedding feast. ”The kingdom of Heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son. He sent his servants to those who had been invited to the banquet to tell them to come, but they refused to come.” After many refusals and wasted invitations, the King ultimately told the servants to invite anyone from the street. Those people came in large numbers and appreciated the invitation. Some weren’t dressed in wedding clothes, but they were glad to be invited to such a feast and celebration. In the words of Christ, “Many are invited, but the chosen are few.” Unfortunately, all will not be saved before it’s too late. We as Christians need to stop feeling so invincible and accept the invitation to Christ while we still can. So many people aren’t willing to sacrifice their own selfish wants in order to do as God asks. End the end, we’re only hurting ourselves. True indeed!
The Dublin, Ohio experience was as much a blessing for Grace Brethren NorthWest Chapel as it was for our choir and Pastor Joyce. The last time many of us saw those from NorthWest Chapel is when they came to help us with the Travelling Carnival (click the August archive). They are very dear to our hearts! AMFB’s choir, Behind the Cross ministered in both morning services (9:30 & 11am). Their Hispanic Music Ministry did two songs as well.
Associate Pastor of Outreach and Missions, Martin Guerena spoke about the many missions programs they are spearheading nationally and internationally. Senior Pastor Terry Hofecker spoke about the importance of giving and sacrifice. See you again soon…our family in Christ.
We are glad to have our Pastor and choir back home!
We pray for a productive week in Christ!
