I know you are enjoying your Life Groups! We are hearing such great reports of your experiences. Thank you to all of the hosts and facilitators. You really have helped to make this a very special season for our church.
This last week we spent time speaking to the calling we all have of BELONGING to Christ and His family the church. This one stretched some of us as we were challenged to move away from the idea that church is not so much an event we attend, but a family we are part of. Don't get me wrong . . . gathering weekly is important, but not just to be there. Rather we gather weekly to be with family. Don't resist the stretching . . . it’s good for us to open up our lives to others in this way.
I received my date for surgery, which is October 8. This means I will be with you this coming weekend as we look to our next purpose. I am excited to share this with you. God is doing something very special through this series and I am so glad I have been able to enjoy it with the whole church.
Great things are ahead for all of us as we live purpose driven lives. Remember - joy is a choice we all can make (James 1:1-2). I can choose joy because I am LOVED by God and I BELONG to Him as well as His family.
See you very soon!
Pastor Craig, Becky, Seth, Hannah and Riley the dog
