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| When it comes to serving in the church, people rarely request positions where they will go unnoticed. They usually ask to be involved in a place of leadership. Now, there is nothing wrong with heading a committee. But God calls us to have a servant's heart: He desires that our motive be to glorify Him, not ourselves.
Over the years, I've had many conversations with young men studying at seminary. Countless times, they share the desire to lead a sizable church. And those who are called to a small congregation frequently struggle with feelings of insignificance.
My encouragement to them is this: In His great love, God places us where He wants us to serve, and every task we undertake should be given our all, whether there's one person listening or a multitude. We ultimately serve Jesus, and He is not concerned with the recognition we receive. He desires our obedience and our best effort. This is true not just for pastors but for all believers.
There are many reasons the Lord calls us to serve. First, He rids us of pride and selfishness, allowing our focus to be on Him. Second, we proclaim our love for Christ through our care for one another. Third, God tests and purifies our hearts through service.
How do you define success? A common response is "achieving predetermined goals." Scripture's definition, however, is different. The Lord desires that we discover His plan, obey, and become all that He intended. In other words, for success in the biblical sense, God sets the goals.
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Upcoming Sermon Series
Within Jonah, there is a concrete example of sin and grace, without which you would be able to have a clear picture of what the Gospel is. We can also see within Jonah, a reflection of ourselves. We will also see a very clear picture of God just loving on a city.
Last Week:
Who are you? We commonly answer that question with what we do. What we do doesn't define who we are. We are who God says we are: a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God. That's who we are!
Sunday's message is available for streaming or for download on our
sermons page, or by visiting us on iTunes.
Next Week:
We will start our new series covering the book of Jonah.
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Upcoming Events
March 9 - Trustee's Meeting at 8 AM
March 10 - Deacon's Meeting at 8 AM
March 24 - Lord's Supper & Deacon's Fund Offering following AM Worship service
April 7 - Carry-in Fellowship Dinner
April 14 - Easter Egg Stuffing Party after the morning worship service.
April 20 - Midway Community Easter Egg Hunt at noon.
April 21 - Easter Services
8 AM - Breakfast; 9 AM Breakfast; 10 AM Worship Service
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