The message Sunday was simply the story of how God created Dallas Church. It was a personal, risky and at times scary journey for my family and others. Here are a few things I also wanted to communicate Sunday...
Taking a cue from the story of the sheep & goats (Matthew 25), we find that love without action is sentimentalism; actions without love is cold legalism, but, love flowing through action is beautiful.
So, the big question is, what is God calling YOU to do? What are your resources, gifting, talents and passions pointing YOU to? It may not be to move across the country and start a new church like the Baumans, but, there is a role for YOU to play in growing God's kingdom and network of love here in our world.
Here are a few big sky dreams I believe God may be calling us all to...WHAT IF:
We were a catalyst for arts in our community?
Our worship gatherings were more dynamic, engaging, challenging, inspiring were people were spontaneously praying for each other in our gatherings; encouraged one another - challenging and supporting each other?
We were all having meals and connecting w/ friends, neighbors who are not part of a church?
Our disciples went into the US south/Bible belt to plant new churches?
We were known by our love of people and our devotion to prayer and we had an undeniable hunger & thirst for the Lord & His kingdom?
God performed miracles in and through us as we prayed hard for His will daily?
Our faith was so strong in the Lord that we could indeed move mountains?
Marriages in our church were stronger than ever?
Our generosity reached such a level that we changed some people's lives forever?
It's time to keep dreaming about what God could do in and through us in 2017!
Join me in the journey!
Pastor Ben
