Common Saint

A couple of Sundays ago our previous pastor and dear friend, Byron Jones, called us forward at the end of the Sunday morning worship service and prayed for us. Only one thing could take us out of the church body that we have been in since before our daughters were born; where we have forged deep roots and incredibly strong friendships; and where we have been so honored to be involved in active ministry. Only one thing - or should I say, "one person" - and He did. I had the firm resolve that after twelve years of being at FBC Gun Barrel City that God has called our family on to a new work. This has really stemmed from the outreach that we are doing in Cherokee Shores and our desire to see more of the unchurched in our area come into a relationship with Christ, and as importantly, into a community of believers. Our desire is to start a work to compliment that of the more "traditional" congregations in our area, so that together we can work to extend Christ's Kin...

Check out this article sent to me by my friend John. I thought it was pretty funny! I got it right after reading a four page article on George Whitfield, who was so zealous for God and preaching his word that he suffered incredible physical ailments but remained faithful. This article made me think of how tragic it is that many people outside of the church are so zealous about the wrong things , and how far too few within the church have zeal and expression of the right ones?