During this season Milt thinks about how Christ is everywhere through the Holy Spirit. How do we see Christ in nature, each other, our political views, everything? How we each respond to Christ is what makes us who we are, not just as Christians, but as who we are, CHRISTIANS!
As we head into Easter Sunday and the Easter Season, it is important for us to ask ourselves how we can live our life like Jesus’s I AM statements. I liked the image that Pastor Lynn used today: A finger saying Jesus is number one, or a finger pointing out others deficiencies. This image really got me to thinking about “I Am……Am I?”
Seems simple enough; we all have gifts to use, to proclaim Christ’s love to the world. ….In looking at the “I am” statements we’re studying this Lenten season, my biggest question for myself and all of us is “am I?”. Am I leading my life Christ-like as a follower of the Vine, Bread of Life, Light for the World, Door, Good Shepherd and Resurrection? What does it mean for each of us to be a follower of the “I am”?
This Lent I hope to focus on how I can take the joy of Epiphany and the Love of Christ throughout my Lenten journey. As we journey towards the cross this Lenten season, how can you use the Love of Christ in your life?
How are we letting God dwell in God’s House? How are we dwelling inside, and outside, of Prince of Peace? As those who first worshipped in this space dreamt, planned, welcomed, adorned and dwelt of how to be God’s servants are we, too, still dreaming, planning, welcoming, adorning and dwelling? If we are not active in God’s service, what is the point of being a church? How can each of us use our gifts in Gods’ service, both, at church and in our everyday world?