PASTOR'S NEWSLETTER

Why Did He Come?

Mathew 9:10-13 “And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples. And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners? But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”

In this scripture we read of an occasion where Jesus sat down and enjoyed a meal with several people that the Pharisees considered to be sinners. They found fault in Jesus for this, because in their thinking, if Jesus was a Holy man he would have nothing to do with sinners. The sad reality is, there are a lot of Church people today who hold that same attitude. Some Church people seem to be afraid that spending time with sinners would be damaging to their “Christian image”. Jesus taught us in this story that we need to make opportunities to share God’s love and his plan of salvation to sinners. As he said, the righteous doesn’t need it.

As we go through the upcoming Christmas holiday, we can read verse 13 and answer the question of “Why Did He Come”? He came to call sinners to repentance. We probably can’t afford to buy every sinner we know a gift but the gift we can offer them has already been paid for. Take the Christmas challenge and find a sin-sick sinner during the Christmas season and share the gift of salvation with them. People are usually more receptive to the Gospel message during this special time of year. Have a blessed Christmas!

GOD BLESS YOU!

Pastor Bob King

JULY COMMUNION 

July 28 (AM)

March Greeters
JULY GREETERS
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 Special Need: Greeters are Still Needed! 

We still could use 3 or 4 more people.