FOCAL POINT SARDIS: The Rotting Church

I know all the things you do, and that you have a reputation for being alive—but you are dead. ² Wake up! Strengthen what little remains, for even what is left is almost dead. I find that your actions do not meet the requirements of my God. ³ Go back to what you heard and believed at first; hold to it firmly. Repent and turn to me again. If you don’t wake up, I will come to you suddenly, as unexpected as a thief.  Rev. 3:1b-3

Of all of the appalling, and hurtful things that a groom can say to his bride this has to top the list.   Jesus looks at the Church of Sardis and tells them/her that they have a reputation of being a live, but really....."you are dead!"  Can you just imagine a bride getting ready for her groom; the pedicure, manicure, getting the hair done, and has the most beautiful dress on....to walk down the isle and be standing face to face with her dream groom, in front of friends and family, and to be told "You look.....but really you are dead!"

It's been a minute since I've posted and life has a way of forcing you off the highway, to a detour to show you some things, and this week I've gotten to see hundreds of kids excitedly gather for VBS at our MR campus, watch caffeine stoked adults and high spirited teens partner together to be the CHURCH. the GLORIOUS ONE, the ONE that is so attractive the parking daily looked like a Minivan Armada assembling to go on the offense for the cause of Christ.   Now that VBS is changing locations from Mid Rivers Calvary to Connections the no.s maybe dwarfed but the urgency of the need of joy-filled, high spirited, caffeine stoked volunteers hasn't changed....but most of all we need parents that are committed to investing into their children the opportunity to be exposed to the LIVING CHURCH, even if right now....you are really representing a dead one.   You owe to your children, and your children's children to give them a chance to be what you may struggle to be....THE CHURCH.

While the saying a "child shall lead the way," really isn't stated verbatim in scripture (derived from Is. 11:6 and mostly used out of context)....just maybe your child could transform the world, beginning with your home if you choose to invest in them right now.  As I stated this coming week Calvary Church Connections Campus will host Kingdom Rock from 6-8pm M-F, and you can easily go online calvaryonline.cc and register.    If Christ is coming back for a church, and you are the church....are your pews empty?  Are you majestic on the outside but dilapidated in your heart?   Are there no members in your assembly...meaning....you don't lead your wife, your kids, your co-workers, your neighbors, or friends?   Remember He's coming back.....so today's the day to make a few changes.   GOD BLESS and building His church, His Kingdom begins with realizing your need for Him, accepting Him as your Lord and savior, then loving Him enough to live for Him, and love others to Him!  LGLP