Among other things, it was not sprinkling; it was raining (maybe even cats and dogs!) but it did not rain on our gathering together today. I can't speak for everyone, but I don't think anyone was sorry they "weathered the weather" to get to our service today.As I hope you know, the message was entitled "The Normal Christian Life" but I don't think anyone came away knowing what "normal" really means, other than the fact that it does not mean what the church-at-large wants us to believe. To be sure, the normal Christian life is not the "apple pie in the sky" kind of life that many would have us believe. Even a casual look at Paul's life reveals this (his having received 39 lashes five times says something!)
From what I have been able to see and to experience, the church needs an Acts 16 "earthquake" to wake it from complacent notions about the Christian life.
Regardless, when we see Him it will be worth it all and that is for certain!
Your Pastor
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