PASTOR'S CORNER

Romans 12:16-18 What Paul writes in chapter 12 is very important towards the spiritual health of the local church   Churches are like hospitals, full of wounded and sick people, but in the church the sickness is sin and the wounds are those we inflict upon ourselves and one another because of sin.  I think I know why! I came across this study that said….  Among evangelicals by belief, 66% say they use Facebook at least about once a day, including 49% who say they’re on several times a day.  Around 2 in 5 evangelicals (39%) watch a YouTube video at least about once a day.  Other social media apps and networks have fewer, but still significant numbers of daily evangelical users: Instagram (22%), Twitter (16%), Pinterest (12%), Snapchat (12%). These statistics are not problems in and of themselves.  Social media can be used to inform and challenge us as we continue in the Christian life.  Social media can be a place of gospel opportunities wi...

  Romans 12:9-21   Jesus said in His Sermon On The Mount, "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. "Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you. "You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet. “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” Matt 5:10-16   Why would Jesus say all this?  This is what t...