Yesterday, though I did not say at the time, was a very important directional sermon for LPC.
Today, Monday, as I think and pray over the morning, I have a "release" in my heart that I have not had in a long time. I do not know where we (as a church family) are all going to go with this "great experiment" I just know that the way that CHURCH has been done for the last many years is not how the church will be done in the future and EVERYTHING is on the table.
You, as God's missionaries where you are, being led by His Spirit, walking by faith and taking risks for the gospel is what God is calling His church back to!! The Church organization will have a place but a it will be a different one than in the past. I also know that the pastor will also have different roles than they occupy now. I know that there no "maps" today that can lead a church in this direction or show them how to do this. Yet I know the Spirit is leading as He always has and this is His mission and His direction for you and for me.
YET... if the church (His called out people) do not go out by faith "not knowing where we are going", we will continue to see more and more people in our communities live this life without ever knowing the Lord. They will miss out on knowing the Love and forgiveness of Christ in this life and the next. I also believe that we will see less and less of our kids give and live their lives for the Gospel... as they see it as not being something important enough to give themselves to.
Friends...I want to Join God in His mission, as sent..." on mission" people and I want you, follower of Christ, to do so also. So.... if you feel a burning YES in your heart to this faith walking, great experiment as I, your pastor, do not sent a direction on HOW we are going to do this (I really do not know how it is going to look)... please talk to me... let us be in community and in relationship... and let's go!!
I know that this is where God is going and leading LPC... He is calling you to be His missionaries. As his missionary, where is He leading your heart? What is He burdening you for? How can I help you by training and whatever else to see your burdened fulfilled...Please let me know... I want us on Sunday to celebrate what God is doing and how he is leading you... so please contact me ok...
Acts 13:
"3So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off"
Now is it our turn..
-PK
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Kammie and I understand what your going through!! Not knowing is the best way to be dependent on God for direction. But like Moses sometimes it can be very difficult to lead if the vision is blurry. God has surounded you with great people who will "hold your hands up" and support you through this time. Just remember to go where the presence of the Lord is. Otherwise your just walking around in the desert.
ReplyDeleteto be lead by the spirit, seek & need God! to be uncomfortable, to care like Jesus does. this is what I need more of, just need to let go....of worldly priorities. get out of that wide easy middle lukewarm vomiting roadway, that leads to my death & others.
ReplyDeleteO GOD I CRY OUT TO YOU, Thankyou for your love & patience
passion & persuit
jealously & ferociousness
You are both the Lamb & Lion! praise your Name
Thank you "Anonymous" for those great comments.... I hear the Spirit's call in your life...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful...
-PK