September 7, 2018

“Don’t Give Up!”

I hope you can join us this Sunday and that you plan to bring a friend to church with you! In my message this week, we’ll be looking at Luke 18:1-8 where Jesus tells a parable about a persistent widow and an evil judge.  The essence of the parable is found in the very first verse where it says, “One day Jesus told his disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up.”  When a believer stops praying is when they start giving up.  No matter what we’re facing in life, we must continue to hold fast in prayer. I hope you’ll take the time to read that parable several times before you arrive on Sunday. Don’t forget to bring an two side dishes with you so we’re sure to have enough food to feed all of our expected guests.  I also hope you’ll plan to stay for dinner and to play or watch the exciting games we’ve got planned. Join me in praying for Pastor Brandon and our worship team as they lead our music and for Samantha Nelson, who will share a small portion of her testimony as the reigning Missouri State Fair Queen. Prayerfully yours, pastor jamie