“I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” (Philippians 4:13, ESV)
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At NCC, we value our kids and families! We long to serve and reach out to the marriages and families in our community. One of the ways we do this is through offering Vacation Bible School. We have been able to find a niche by providing this program over the 2nd week of Spring Break.
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This is a difficult balance to find today. Societal pressure is pushing that we emphasize “grace” / to be open to all people and all views and to let go of our “truth”, but this is not grace or truth. Too often in the Church, we focus so much on “truth” that we make people feel uncared for, lacking a genuine sense of care.
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Today I share an update from Johann Matthies of Multiply (our partner MB missions agency) about their aid efforts in Ukraine.
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How are we experiencing the mercy of God?
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While COVID has vastly limited our ability to gather, and while we continue to feel some limitations at a church-wide level, we have been given opportunity to gather freely in our homes. I encourage you to use this opportunity in the coming days and weeks. Get together with one another!
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Both in Acts 6 and 15, the church family was called together so next steps were determined as a body / a family rather than leaders just telling everyone what was to be done. Leaders gave leadership but also included the congregation, valuing their input and giving them opportunity to participate.
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Now is the time to begin prayerfully reflecting on what it is that is creating a gap between you and the Lord. When you are having a hard day, what or who do you tend to turn to? When you are hurting or feeling empty, what is your go-to to feel better? Is it what it should be?
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“God’s ideal is unity based on different people learning to love one another out of love for God.” - Matt Canlis
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