Sunday School, our method for becoming like Jesus

This past Sunday was an awesome day. We had 166 individuals in Sunday school becoming like Jesus, and we have 264 people and the two morning services. God is great, but, as I evaluate these numbers, who by the way are people, I realized that there were in 99 individuals who had not attended a Sunday School class. They missed an opportunity to become more like Jesus.

One of the goals of Ridglea is to help people who believe in God assimilate into a Sunday School class where they will become more like Jesus. Then, with the help of their class, they are to go out into the community and bear Spirit-filled fruit. So, I will be asking the Sunday School leadership to start new mission classes to focus on those who are not in Sunday school at his time. But, it is not all up to the new class to reach these folks. The established classes are charged with finding and assimilating people into their classes as well. Go, therefore, and make disciples. May God help us as we Believe, Become and Bear.

Believe, Become and Bear

It is my desire to simplify the church so that we can focus on the mission God has given us. That mission is to help people Believe God, Become like Jesus, and Bear Spirit-filled fruit. This simplification does not mean we take our walk with God for granted. Rather, it means that you have greater time and opportunity to deepen your relationship with your Master. Don't be satisfied with where you are; strive to be a deeper, more committed disciple of Christ.

As your pastor, I have high hopes and expectations for you. I refuse to let you stay the way that you are. I do love you, just as you are, but my love for you requires that I spur you along as you grow in your faith. I am confident as you deepen your relationship and move quickly in your walk with God that you will be afforded many opportunities to share your faith. This will multiply our numbers so that we obtain the simple goal that we aspire and that is to Believe, Become and Bear.

Keeping It In Motion

I apologize for my absenteeism in journaling. I will do much better in the days to come, I promise. Thank you for your participation in the Revival services. Never before have I seen so many visitors, friends and family come together to worship. I was and am richly blessed by the attendance. We had three professions of faith and six others to join by letter or statement.

Revivals are a good way to get the momentum going, but it takes effort to keep things in motion. Continue to invite friends, family and coworkers so that they may hear the word of God and be saved. The next three Sundays I have declared the FREE LUNCH PROGRAM, here is how it works. You invite someone to be your guest next Sunday morning or night or the following Sunday morning or even Easter Sunday. I will preach Christ and Him crucified so that any lost person will be able to understand that Jesus died for their sins and by accepting the LORDSHIP of Christ they can be saved. Your part is to provide them with a free lunch afterwards. Weather you cook it or buy it is up to you. Just get your lost or wayward friend to church, I will preach the Word and God will do the rest.