Greetings Church Family,
It seems like FOREVER since we have all gathered to worship! This winter weather finally arrived and sort of messed a few things up. NOT THIS SUNDAY! (as if I have any power of the weather… :0 )
I’m looking forward to this Sunday as we look into God’s Word and study what it means to be part of the family of God, especially as a church family. What does our church value? What does it mean to really be a “church?”
We (staff and leadership) want you to BELONG to God’s family and also to BELONG to the True North Church family. What does that look like? Well, I can tell you what it looks like to NOT have you in the family!
Check out this story…
A farmer, while sitting on his porch, noticed a highway department truck pulling over to the shoulder of the road. A man got out, dug a sizable hole in the ditch, and got back into the vehicle. A few minutes later, the other occupant of the truck got out, filled up the hole, tamped the dirt, and returned to the truck.
Then the men drove forward on the shoulder about 50 yards and repeated the process – digging, waiting, refilling. After a half-dozen repetitions, the farmer moseyed over to them. “What are you doing?” he asked.
“We’re on a highway beautification project,” the driver said. “And the guy who plants the trees is home sick today.” The two guys didn’t have a team perspective; they only saw their jobs. Even though their work accomplished nothing in the absence of their teammate, they went on doing it anyway!
You need to know that your presence at True North, your service to this church body matters to God and to the whole body. Regardless of how small or big you believe your role is, it matters. Be careful to guard against a mindless routine, and the possibility of not putting your heart into what you do. Be careful to guard against the thought that your presence doesn’t matter!
Acts 2:42-47 says, “And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need. They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved.”
You are valued by the God of this universe! You have been given purpose! Let’s commit to learning more about how we BELONG to the family of God, and how we fit into the True North church family.
Looking forward to worshiping with you all this coming Sunday as we enter a new series!
God bless you all,
Pastor Rex
It seems like FOREVER since we have all gathered to worship! This winter weather finally arrived and sort of messed a few things up. NOT THIS SUNDAY! (as if I have any power of the weather… :0 )
I’m looking forward to this Sunday as we look into God’s Word and study what it means to be part of the family of God, especially as a church family. What does our church value? What does it mean to really be a “church?”
We (staff and leadership) want you to BELONG to God’s family and also to BELONG to the True North Church family. What does that look like? Well, I can tell you what it looks like to NOT have you in the family!
Check out this story…
A farmer, while sitting on his porch, noticed a highway department truck pulling over to the shoulder of the road. A man got out, dug a sizable hole in the ditch, and got back into the vehicle. A few minutes later, the other occupant of the truck got out, filled up the hole, tamped the dirt, and returned to the truck.
Then the men drove forward on the shoulder about 50 yards and repeated the process – digging, waiting, refilling. After a half-dozen repetitions, the farmer moseyed over to them. “What are you doing?” he asked.
“We’re on a highway beautification project,” the driver said. “And the guy who plants the trees is home sick today.” The two guys didn’t have a team perspective; they only saw their jobs. Even though their work accomplished nothing in the absence of their teammate, they went on doing it anyway!
You need to know that your presence at True North, your service to this church body matters to God and to the whole body. Regardless of how small or big you believe your role is, it matters. Be careful to guard against a mindless routine, and the possibility of not putting your heart into what you do. Be careful to guard against the thought that your presence doesn’t matter!
Acts 2:42-47 says, “And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need. They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved.”
You are valued by the God of this universe! You have been given purpose! Let’s commit to learning more about how we BELONG to the family of God, and how we fit into the True North church family.
Looking forward to worshiping with you all this coming Sunday as we enter a new series!
God bless you all,
Pastor Rex