Hey Church!
I'm so excited to share with you this Sunday in our conclusion to "Surviving the Election." It's the last Sunday before Election Day, and I believe God wants to continue to shape us in His image. I hope you'll be there.
Also, don't forget to set your clocks back 1 hour this Saturday before you go to bed or you'll show up to church REALLY early!
If you want to start bringing supplies for the Turkey Fry, feel free to drop them off at either location this Sunday:
o Boxed potatoes
o Canned corn
o Canned green beans
o Jiffy cornbread mix
o Stuffing mix
o Canned cranberry sauce
o Brownie or cookie mix
Thought for the Week
"In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” Luke 15:10
I was enthralled, as many of you were, watching Game 7 of the World Series last night. We were truly watching history. Most of us don't know someone who was alive the last time the Cubs won the series 108 years ago. A cursed franchise and patient fan base were finally rewarded. Sports are about competition. That's why you play - to win. The jubilation of finally winning after years of hard work (or a century of waiting) was breathtaking. It was different, too. The players seemed to understand the moment. They weren't just men happy to win a boys game. They cried for their city. In the stands, they wept. The smiles could hardly be wiped off their faces. And they wept in utter joy. They had finally won the most important one of them all. I believe there is a cosmic competition much more series than our games. This competition is for the hearts and souls of men and women. God has waited, fought, died and resurrected to win each and every heart. Each person is eternally more important than any Game 7. And when I saw the celebration last night, this verse immediately popped into my head. This is what heaven looks like when a sinner comes home to Jesus. There is hugging, dancing, tears of joy, laughter, and dog piles. There is jubilation and rejoicing. There is a party in heaven. I'm addicted to helping parties in heaven happen. If you are worried what God might think if a sinner like you comes home, what He thinks is that he's going to throw a party that would be the envy of Chicago. If you are wondering if it is worth it for the Church to do any and everything to reach people for Jesus, there are parties being planned and waiting our help to make them happen. Outside Wrigley? That's about what it looked like when you came to Jesus, except better. Let's be people helping God plan more parties!
In Christ,
Carter McInnis
Lead Pastor
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