lead pastor - The River Church
>Ok, this is a selfish post.
We own a house in Davie County were we used to live. We rent it out. Our current tenants are leaving this Friday. We would like to get it rented by July 1st.
It’s a 3 bedroom two bath brick ranch house. It’s got a big ole deck on the back.
If you know anyone looking for a house please let me know
joey (at) riverchurchlive.com
Are you like me? Well, for your sake, I hope not. But do you sometimes feel like I do? Do you sometimes love Jesus, but maybe sometimes hate what the church is doing?
I think too often the church today get’s so mixed up and messed up. For years, the church has communicated the wrong things to the culture to such an extent that though we offer the amazing love and grace of Jesus, they see judgment, hate, and really messed up stuff. Maybe it’s not that we communicate the wrong things maybe we just communicate the right thing in wrong ways.
Over the course of the next four weeks, we will be exploring what the church is really supposed to be like. Who we are, what we should do, and how we can get it right. We will be continuing in our study of Ephesians; looking specifically at chapters 3 and 4.
This is a series that you want to invite others to. If you have neighbors or loved ones who are disillussioned with the church, this is the series to get them to The River. Make your plans now to invite people!
Be The River!
What will it take?
What will it take for us to actually step up to the plate and do what God has called us to do? God has made it clear to us that our mission is to let the world know who He is. It’s all over scripture: “Declare His glory to the nations” … “be my witnesses…to the ends of the earth” … “Make Disciples.” We are to make His name known from right here to the ends of earth.
So, what will it take? What will it take for us to stop talking about this? It is so easy for me and you to talk about our mission. It’s a whole different thing for us to actually tell people. It’s so much bigger to actually ask someone if you can pray for them, serve them, or share with them what God means to you.
So, what will it take? What will it take for us to realize that the power that can raise dead people from the grave is inside of us? God’s power is in us. We should be bold. We should know that no matter what God will be with us when we share who He is to the world. In fact, it’s His power that brings others to Himself. Our job is to be obedient and just talk, love, give, pray.
So, what will it take for us to be obedient to the call that He has placed on our lives? What will it take for you today as you sit and read this to get up from the computer and go out and ask your neighbor what is going on in their life and then ask them if you can pray for them this week. What will it take for you to get up from the computer and ask your co-worker to eat lunch with you and tell them about what you got out of the sermon on Sunday? What will it take for you to get off the computer and read a Bible Story to your kids? What will it take for you to get off the computer and call your brother, sister, friend or neighbor and invite them to church this Sunday?
What will it take?
Be The River.
It’s Monday! I am sitting here at Confluence enjoying a beautiful Monday morning and am thankful for God’s grace this morning.
Here are a few things I’m thinking about today:
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I am first a follower of Jesus, I am the husband of the best woman on earth, Allison Yokeley, and I am the proud father of Joshua, Jonah, and Josiah. I am also the lead pastor of The River Church.