Last night as we were planning music for upcoming worship services we took time to watch a video put together by Greg Furgeson of Willow Creek called "Fast.Forword". It is a look at the history of the church in word and image that we are going to use in some of the services on the first Sunday of Nov. The plan is to use it in conjunction with the celebration of the lives of those who have died this past year. We celebrate All Saints Day the first weekend of November and it is a wonderful time to remember those who have gone before us.
The video is a powerful and moving experience for me. It fills me with hope and joy that I get to be a part of this great body of Christ that we call the church. I know that there are many things that people see wrong in the church and wish were different. In my more pessimistic days I can add quite a few things to the list, but at the same time I cannot think of anything that I would rather do than build for the future of this great body of Christ.
The thing that I believe I am supposed to be doing with my life is very simple and that is to be preparing the church for my grand children's children. My purpose and focus in life is geared toward helping the church prepare for the future and the changes that it will have to face in the coming decades. I look forward with great expectation to a vibrant church where my grand children's children will embrace Jesus within the church that they to might join the long lines of saints who are faithful in both the great as well as the small ways of life.
I hope that you too will enjoy the "Fast.Forward" experience.
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