1.21 blog

I just wanted to take some time and let you know what’s coming up over the next few weeks and months. As we get ready to close out 2008 and begin 2009, we want to be sure that everyone knows what to expect and that we’re all on the same page. 

Our Genesis series has two more weeks left. This Sunday (November 16), we will learn about our created purpose. This message will answer the question, “How should Christians relate to our world and our culture (or should they at all)?” And in two weeks (November 23), we will look at God’s design and definition for marriage and companionship. Whether you are married or not, this will be an important message to hear. You don’t want to miss either! And be thinking about which of your friends would benefit from these messages so that you can invite them. The church isn’t here just for you, it’s here for your friends, neighbors, and co-workers.

As we mentioned this Sunday, we will be serving the Downtown Middle School by painting their common area. We’ll get started at about nine o’clock am, and will go until about noon. Come with painting clothes, and be ready to work! If you have any questions, contact Loren.

At 1.21 we serve because Christ has first served us. We don’t serve to feel better about ourselves or make us more acceptable to God. Jesus has done all of that already. Instead we serve out of grateful recognition of what he has done for us. We serve to bring glory to the one who has saved us, and to show love to the world which he came to save, and to whom he has sent us as ambassadors.

Also, remember that we will be collecting coats for those who can’t afford them. We need children’s coats (give them to Shannon), and men’s coats (give them to Jeremy). This is a great opportunity to help people in a tangible way, like Jesus would have.

I hope you have a great week worshiping Jesus at your job, in you house, and with your rest.

posted by: Stephen Wagoner