Greetings Friends,
Summer is in full swing, ball leagues are going strong, campgrounds are full and pastors everywhere are looking for their flocks!
The Holiday of 4th of July is uniquely American and for great reason. We celebrate the birth of a nation. A nation that has had it's flaws, mistakes and blunders, but also a nation that has been blessed by God despite her sins.
Friends, this 4th of July don't forget to remember where your blessings came from. Don't forget the sacrifices paid so that we can celebrate our freedoms.
Ronald Reagan said it best, "Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it on to our children in the bloodstream. The only way they can inherit the freedom we have known is if we fight for it, protect it, defend it, and then hand it to them with the well fought lessons of how they in their lifetime must do the same. And if you and I don’t do this, then you and I may well spend our sunset years telling our children and our children’s children what it once was like in America when men were free."
You may disagree on his politics but his words are still true to this day.
There is a battle going on today for the minds and hearts of your children. Little things that once left Sundays to worship, now have invaded and Church is no longer respected. Kids are told, it's ok to miss church, your future could be impacted by how you play a game. Friends, the ONLY future that matters is where you spend eternity.
A faith built in and on Jesus Christ alone is what matters. If you have a relationship with Jesus, what kind of shape would HE say it is in if you're not worshiping regularly with your family and church family?
"Choose today who you will serve...", is the challenge of Joshua to Israel and it's the challenge of a pastor to you today! Choose wisely friends, a soul might just hang in the balance.
God bless you and have a blessed and safe 4th, we'll see you next Sunday.
Pastor Brad
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