The Pilgrimage

What an amazing blessing to see God’s grace so mightily at work in this year’s EasterPraise!

 It is astounding how God brought all this together in such a short amount of time.  Pastor Phil did not arrive until after the first of the year and we had such an early Easter.  But we have a God who “is able to do far more abundantly than all we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church!”  (Eph 3:20-21)

 We tend to underestimate what can happen when God gets involved in something.  We tend to underestimate how powerfully he can work through the church, when we are of one mind and heart, when we have one focus.

 What an inspiration to see so many people with so many talents and so many willing hearts come together to do something great for His glory!

 And what a joy to have our hearts knit even more closely together as we joined together in the effort.

 I love being your pastor.  I am deeply grateful to God for allowing me to serve with each of you.

 So many seeds of the gospel were sown over the past week.  I was struck each night by the size of the crowds – the outreach efforts really paid off.  I was also struck by the makeup of the crowds – there were so many guests that they seemed to significantly outnumber the Bethel people!  That is exactly what we want. 

 God’s Word never returns to him empty (Isa 55:11).  The gospel was clear each night, and we can be assured that God will bring forth fruit that will last forever from the effort.

 Please be praying now for the people who were in attendance each night, and be praying for our follow-up efforts.

 Sola Deo Gloria!  To God alone be the glory!