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SERMON SNAPSHOT: Sunday, November 15, 2020
Everything seems to be couched with ‘In this time of Covid…’ I realize that we all yearn for what we had – whatever the challenges. We yearn for the familiar. This time ain’t normal. If it is, I don’t accept it. I find that the continuing rancor that dominates the 24/7 information stream is exhausting and ultimately debilitating for the soul.
When people look to outlets for continuing frustration and disappointments it’s easy to fall into carping, blaming, resignation. These aren’t options for Jesus followers. But because all of us are human and have built in forgetters- apart we’re vulnerable, but together we’re resilient.
The writer to the Hebrews writes: "And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another." — Hebrews 10:24-25
So we seek ways to be church. We call, we Zoom, we text, we meet when we can. I used to say there’s no quality time if there’s no face time. I’m forced to reconsider. So we come together as we may, as we can, and Jesus has promised to be with us.
Join us Sunday here in The House or at your house or at a friend's house. Where two or three are gathered in Jesus’ name, it’s God’s house.
This Sunday, November 15th, is Commitment Sunday. While many of us may not physically be back in church, it is still Commitment Sunday, the time when we make our pledge to the work, the mission, and the maintenance of Second Church so that we can formulate our plans and budgets for 2021.
Step up! Step up to the plate!
It’s been hard to get together, but it’s important that we stick together and that we stick with the church. How do we do that? How may we honor the primacy of Jesus in our lives and for the hope of mankind? It starts with the heart.
Honor the covenant you made as you joined, whether this year, last, or a decade or more ago.
Make a commitment, a pledge that reflects your love for Jesus and will enable the work we get to do in God’s name through Second Church.
Be disciplined. The needs of the church don’t stop for Covid or for summer. You may give cash, or by check, money order, online or automatic bank draft, but please, if possible, make a pledge. A pledge is not a contract and may be amended if need be.
Our God is scandalously generous. It’s our time to step up and give back! Find out more here. And make your pledge online here.