We began our work here with the first Bible study in our building with our church family last night at Sycamores Community Chapel. Small in number but big in heart. Pray that we continue to grow when we open this to this community. As you can tell by the pictures, there is still much work to be done in the fellowship room and then there is more work to be done in the sanctuary portion beyond.
The sermon Sunday got me to thinking what we really should look like as a Christian.
I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20
You Are the Only Jesus Somebody Knows By Jim Burns
There was a soldier who was wounded in battle. The padre crept out and did what he could for him. He stayed with him when the remainder of the troops retreated. In the heat of the day, he gave him water from his own water bottle, while he himself remained parched with thirst. In the night, when the chill frost came down, he covered the wounded man with his own coat, and finally wrapped him up in even more of his own clothes to save him from the cold. In the end, the wounded man looked up at the padre. "Padre," he said, "You're a Christian?"
"I try to be," said the padre.
"Then," said the wounded man "if Christianity makes a man do for another man what you have done for me, tell me about it, because I want it."*
You are the only Jesus somebody knows. Christ lives in you and will use you to help heal this hurting world if you'll let Him. The priest was willing to become uncomfortable for the sake of a dying man. Sometimes I don't feel like going out of my way to reach out to someone and sometimes I close the door. There are other times when I realize that I represent Jesus to the world around me and that I touch someone not with my love but with His love. And it makes a difference in their life and mine.
We want to thank you for your support through your prayers, calls, e-mails and financial. When I am down we receive one of the above from one of you and God reminds me He is still here and that each of you are here with us. So Thank You.
Have a great day, love you, pass it on.
Don
Sycamores Community Chapel, mid-remodel.
The front fellowship hall.
The kitchen area beyond the fellowship hall.
The guest bedroom.
The front door. Color is much more pastel than this picture shows.
The Sycamores Community Chapel is located about a half mile from the RV park we are staying in and surrounded by many homes.
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