Once You Understand This....

One of the biggest challenges for Christians, and the most life changing, is grasping the fact that everything we have and enjoy here on this earth belongs to God because He created everything. You came into this world with nothing, you will also leave this earth the same way. Only your spirit leaves when you die. You don't get to take the clothes you have on, your car, your home, your bank account, your golf clubs, your fishing equipment, your land, your investments, everything stays here on this earth where moth and rust destroy, taxes erode, and thieves steal.

The word of the day is STEWARDSHIP. We are managers of all the things that God has given us.  The first church emphasized their love for one another. They took the Gospel message into their hearts and became so moved that they took care of one another in extreme ways.  Look at what the fist church looked like in the book of Acts.

Acts 2:42-47New International Version (NIV)

The Fellowship of the Believers

42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

How does this compare with the church today? 

Still want to be a follower of Jesus?       

Love God 

Love one another 

Treat others the same way you want to be treated. 

Announcements:

This coming Sunday, the 19th of June, we will be honoring our graduating seniors. A couple of our graduates are going to share their testimony. Come hear what God has done in their lives.

Want to become a servant? Call Faye Heuchert at 618-656-5885. We are serving lunches to local children in need 5 days a week from 11:30 to 12:30 Monday thru Friday. We are packing lunches Wednesday evening at the cottonwood church from 7:00pm to 8:00pm. 

This Sunday the PCF praise Band and choir will be leading worship. 

I'll see you Sunday! 8:45am. Love, pastor kent