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Anniversary

Today I celebrate ten years of service as one of the pastors in my church. In the last ten years many things have happened, not happened and sort of happened. I know that sounds like a very ambiguous statement, but I believe life is kind of like that. I thought I would reprise my sermon from last Sunday as a reminder of those ten years.

Here is my “Top Ten” for the last ten years. 10. It’s ok to cry in church (i.e., It’s ok to be real in church). 9. People are the object of God’s love and purpose on the earth. 8. Some people will love you for who you are; some despite who you are; some will never love (the capacity to love flows out of our relationship to God directly). 7. God can save anyone (we all need to be saved from our sin and God is able). 6. The gospel bothers people (Christians need to get over the fact that the rest of the world does not necessarily appreciate the good news). 5. Honest teamwork overcomes all obstacles. 4. Without Jesus, I am nothing (and so is everyone else). 3. Music soothes, but only Jesus saves (we in the church need to get over our arrogance that there is only one kind of “God music” and remember it is all about Jesus and not the songs!). 2. Some things are worth sacrifice. 1. God rules, cares, loves, heals and continues to act on the earth.

There they are. I know there is much more than that, but these seemed appropriate to me for this time.

3 Replies to “Anniversary”

  1. Thank you for this post. Mind if I pass it on? I really think it’s awesome when pastors/leaders/people are honest and open. I appreciate your honesty as a pastor and someone who sent and prays for me.

    ~Emily

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