Wednesday, June 1, 2016

JOHN

Good Morning!
 I’m John Branning the Lead Pastor of Central United Methodist Church. Jesus said in John 10:10 “The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.” 
In our world, there is a great argument over the understanding of the need of religion in the role of modern society. Our televisions display picture after picture of what they identify as “religious extremists.” This has caused many people to decry religion and remove it from the public spectrum. As a follower of Jesus, you have not been called to argue the need for or against religion. Instead, you are directed to enter into relationships with all different types of people so that you may use your spiritual influence to point them to Christ.

Jesus said that the enemy’s purpose is to steal, kill and destroy but his purpose was to give life. This is the greatest news that we, as his followers, could ever share. God doesn’t need you holding a sign up in front of a public building. He does need you to be in relationships where you have spiritual influence and can share the message of life that is found in following him.