It was great to be home Sunday. Thanks to all for the welcome home and thanks for noticing we were gone! We had a wonderful trip and I’m sure I’ll be months processing all we saw. In 15 days we traveled 13,845 miles, were in 5 countries, met some incredible people and visited some wonderful places. To walk the ancient streets of Ephesus and visualize the clamoring crowd angered at the teaching of Paul; to stand at the Colosseum considering those who died for their faith as the crowd cheered for blood; to walk through the ruins of Capernaum and wonder “if that was the house where the cripple man was lowered through the roof,” was an incredible experience. To stand on the Mount of Beatitude and walk the road from the Mount of Olives toward Jerusalem and then make our way through the streets of the crowded city was unforgettable. A reminder that our faith is grounded in history. Real time. Real places. For our Sunday evening service, September 25, we’ll be sharing pictures and reflecting on what we learned. I hope you will join us.
In the meantime I want to thank Jerry Deason for taking the leadership of our Good News Club at Robertson Elementary. We’re off to a great start. Several folks have already committed to work but we need more. In addition to those who will be on campus and leading the club we need prayer warriors. Jerry is going to be visiting Sunday School classes and seeking commitments to pray. I hope you will join with us. We’ve also gotten off to a great start with the game day football dinners for Webster. Thanks to those who have committed to serve. We had good participation at the Vision West Block Party last Saturday. Thank you for reaching out to our community.
I look forward to seeing you and your family as we gather for study and worship this coming Lord’s Day.
Rod