It was great being back in the pulpit this past Sunday.  Cindy and I enjoyed good vacation and a wonderful trip to our nation's capitol.  But there is nothing like worshiping with the people of faith at Faith.

 

I pray this week that you are living the satisfied life through Jesus Christ, the Bread of Life.  He, Himself, is our infinite and ultimate joy.  Here is the quote I shared near the end of Sunday morning's sermon:

 

"We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are far too easily pleased." - C.S. Lewis

 

May we be full-hearted creatures exulting in the joy of Christ!

 

Sunday evening we began a six part series entitled, "The Centrality of the Gospel."  The Gospel is The Issue.  It is The Issue worth standing, suffering and even dying for.  Jesus did.

 

In Sunday evening's sermon, I referenced a blog by Albert Mohler, president of Southern Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky.  It addresses statements made by the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United States.  You may read it in its entirety at the following link: http://www.albertmohler.com/blog_read.php?id=4129

 

May Christ be out treasure, His promise our hope, His gospel our message.

 

Brent