From Eric Pritchard:
This week we are continuing our examination of the Church and what God intends for us to be as a body. Ephesians 2: 8-10 states “God saved you by His special favor when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so that we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.”
I grew up in a church family that seemed to understand the New Covenant as if it were given in the same format and with the same purpose as the Old. It was very hard to understand grace while trying to earn it. It was not until I accepted God’s mercy as a “free” gift that I began to respond with a gratitude that is far more motivating than fear of hell.
When I ask you “What do you believe God wants ECC to be?” I don’t mean “What do you want to experience on Sunday mornings?” or “What kind of facilities does God want us to enjoy?” I mean what kind of good things do you think He prepared for us to do?
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God has prepared ME to do things in HIS kingdom that ONLY I can do... at least at this instant. I am the only one in this room and in a few minutes others will "join me". How I greet them, how they respond to my tone of voice, how I react (or choose to ignore) their attitude toward me... are all interactions that only I can participate in (or fail to engage in) at this given moment in time and space. God knows what He wants from me; what He needs me to be and to say and to do. And I am waiting (sometimes nervously and sometimes thoughtlessly) to experience what God is doing in me and around me and (amazingly, sometimes powerfully) through me. Yes, little ol' me. Insignificant me. But what a GREAT God!!!
During our studies in "Experiencing God" several years ago, we were encouraged to watch what God is doing around us. I have been struck by our missions -- both in Mexico and Honduras, Spanish-speaking countries. Also, the population of Hispanics is increasing in our community. So, I'm wondering what God would like us to do here with and for our Hispanic neighbors. Is it time to think about an outreach of some kind? Is anyone else getting ideas along this line?
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