Big picture for this week: Jesus said, “I Do” to you and we are his bride. Let me encourage you to allow the words said about you in Ephesians 5: 21-33 to take hold of you and define you. You are the church, the radiant bride of Christ. Christ laid down his life to present you without spot or wrinkle. The kingdom of God now defines you. Christ is your Lord. Friends, it truly doesn’t get any better than that reality.
We’re on the final leg of the building changes. We continue to have great progress on the facility remodeling. This next week, we’ll be in need of many people to paint. All materials are provided, you need simply to show up. Please contact the office if you are willing to help. Just email me at scott@forumchristian.org .
This Sunday around noon our teens will be hosting their annual spaghetti dinner. All donations received will help to fund their summer mission trip. This year they are going to Omaha, NE. Students will serve a broad group of people through partnerships with social organizations, Latino churches, and a homeless ministry. These partnerships take groups into all neighborhoods and cultures located in Omaha and the surrounding cities. Even if you cannot stay or attend, you can make a donation and get to-go plates. Let me encourage you to support our youth with this effort.
Rarely have I talked about finances within our ministry for many, many reasons. Over the years, I’ve heard it said that Jesus talked about money more than he did the kingdom of God, baptism, and heaven and hell. Quite frankly I don’t agree with that statement at all. Jesus wasn’t talking about money, he was talking about people’s hearts. In preaching, the Lord would have us speak out about our hearts and our relationship to Jesus. Can money get in the way of that? Oh yeah. But at Forum, I see people whose hearts are striving to serve and follow the Lord. In that your hearts are already yielded to God, I do need to mention that – as a ministry we have hit a very tight patch as we’ve stepped out on faith to better utilize our facility with this building remodeling. While we raised about 1/3 of the money for it last year, that leaves us 2/3 of the cost to cover. So I need to ask all to consider stepping up in giving. If all of us would consider giving additionally to the ministry that will take care of this in the short run.
Looking forward to worshiping with you this Sunday. — Scott
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