Posts Tagged ‘Pastor’s Postings’

Finishing Well.

Over the past six weeks a single phrase has been uttered in the Gomez house more than any other.  My wife and I have been persistent in reminding one another of the need to ‘finish well’ as our time at Carlisle Wesleyan was drawing to a close. I took extra care to make sure my study habits and the resulting times of preaching were as excellent and prayed-up as possible. We were purposed in granting care and counsel to those in need. We went out of our way to demonstrate love in as many tangible ways as possible. All of this because we knew of the temptation, when ‘the end’ is in sight, to simply “coast” until things wrap up. Yesterday was my last official day (though there are still some lose administrative ends to be cared for) as Carlisle Wesleyan’s pastor. I think we finished well. But that wasn’t the most significant ‘job well done’ I was a part (more…)

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Pastor's Posting 04.21.09

Did you know… …that the number of un-churched Americans is increasing by the rate of 1,000,000 people every year (Church Leaders Intelligence Report 04.01.09)?  Scripture is clear that just as Jesus was sent by his Father to offer the incredible hope of Heaven, those of us who are followers of Christ have been sent by Jesus to offer the same hope.  It’s worth noting our goal isn’t simply to have more people in church, but to have more followers of Christ, with new life given, and individuals, families, communities & nations transformed.  What can you do to demonstrate the love of Christ and hope of Heaven to those around you?  How can you live in a such a way that the people you already know (and the ones you don’t know are watching) will be made thirsty for the living water of Christ this week? Some more you might want to know… …The second week of our current message series, (more…)

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Missionary Update

Good afternoon! The following update has come our way from Dorcas Croft, the Global Partners missionary to Swaziland we support as a local church: Dear Friends, As the date for our return back to Swaziland draws closer we desire your prayers.  We are getting closer to reaching our goal and believe that by July we will have 100% of our targeted amount.  Please help us pray that we will reach this goal on time. As we return to Swaziland we will be going back to many changes.  We will be the only missionaries assigned to Emmanuel Wesleyan Bible College other than Selinda Ingalls who will be coming at a later date.  The college is struggling in many areas and we desire your prayers. Mathias is doing well.  Although he is happy about returning to Swaziland, he told me the other day that he is missing Swaziland less than before.  He has gotten involved in many things that he enjoys so (more…)

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Memory Verse(s)

Our memory passage for our *Real* Last Words message series is Matthew 28:18-20: Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.  Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” (TNIV) We’ve been regularly memorizing passages of Scripture with each of message series’ and I’m looking forward to what happens as we become more engaged with the Word! The first message of our series isn’t yet online–it should be on our website by tomorrow evening; my apologies for the delay.

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Pastor's Posting 04.13.09

Good morning on ‘Easter Monday!’ Yesterday was a very full but incredibly exciting day: it was nice to see a healthy crowd in church for Easter Sunday, but that’s really a small reason to celebrate.  We had a number of new faces–exciting, but still a relatively small thing.  I love preaching about the power of the Resurrection (a HUGE reason to celebrate–not my preaching but the truth of the Resurrection, I mean).  But best of all, we had someone indicate their desire to begin following Jesus.  Hearts are being made new, lives are being changed, and eternities are being altered.  Can you think of a better time to have your life invaded by Christ than on the Day of days??  I’m very excited about what God will continue to do as we trust and follow him. From the Mission Field: I have received the following communications from two of the missionaries who have been to CWC to share recently–while we (more…)

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Pastor's Posting 04.06.09

Good Monday morning, Carlisle Wesleyan! If you’re reading this, then you have found your way to the new home of Pastor’s Postings and other random thoughts I may feel like sharing from time-to-time .  Your feedback is always welcomed; you can send me an e-mail or use the ‘comment’ form at the bottom of each post.  Just remember that comments posted here are public–I won’t be the only one seeing them. Did You Know… …stress is linked as a major contributing factor to heart disease, cancer, lung ailments, accidents, cirrhosis of the liver, and suicide (Church Leaders Intelligence Report, 04.01.09)?  There’s no doubt that we live in very stressful times, but how we manage the stress in our lives is incredibly important.  If you are a follower of Jesus Christ, your mind, body, and very life are no longer your own, so we must be found in proper stewardship (management) of ourselves.  This coming Sunday, we will be celebrating the (more…)

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