Here we are in August already! Can you believe it? Time flies by so fast. I trust that you have been enjoying your summer.
David and John did a great job communicating what it really means to say yes to Christ during the CHRISTIAN series. They ended the series talking about surrendering to Christ, and it was so exciting to see the response! Saying yes to Christ and surrendering to Him really means two specific things:
1. Jesus said, “I have come to serve, not to be served” (Matt. 20:28). This Sunday is GO ‘10, where we worship and celebrate in a very tangible way by serving others. I trust that you have already signed up for a project to express your “Yes” to Christ. If not, call the church office (330.602.5600) for a specific opportunity. Be sure to do it; it will do your heart good.
2. Jesus also said, “I have come to seek and save that which is lost” (Luke 19:10). August 9, we are kicking off a new series called Behind the Curtain. I promise you don’t want to miss it. You’ll be given a clear picture of why we do what we do here at NewPointe. Ultimately, the reason for everything we do is to build a bridge strong enough to bear the weight of truth that needs to be shared.
You might ask, “What is that truth?” Well, it’s that Jesus Christ is the only way to experience a personal relationship with God, ensuring that you will spend forever with Him. We believe that everybody spends forever somewhere. Everybody – that means your mom, dad, spouse, kids, siblings, friends, co-workers, neighbors, etc. . . . EVERYBODY! NewPointe is committed to helping you reach the people who are most precious to you.
When you understand why we do what we do, it is easier to be in sync with all that happens at NewPointe. As you probably already know, we are not your typical church, so I am sure that you have questions. The next series Behind the Curtain will help answer many of those, so don’t miss it! I am excited about sharing it with you.One last thing: At the beginning of the summer, I asked you to list 3 people who did not know Jesus Christ as the forgiver of their sins and the leader of their lives. I believe that as you have prayed, God has been preparing their hearts and that He is going to do some incredible stuff. We have prayed and planned strategically to reach our communities, and we are making some changes in order to be in the best position to receive all the people that God has been preparing. You will learn more and more about these changes in the coming weeks. We need everyone on board to leverage this opportunity, so be sure to get in the game and not be on the sidelines!
