Today we share spiritual family reunions with two families that are an important part of our spiritual history. We served in ministry with the Plymouth church of Christ almost 40 years ago (1974-1976). Today the Plymouth church celebrates its 75th anniversary and we are thrilled at the prospect of worshiping this morning with our spiritual family at Plymouth as they look back to the past and forward to the future. We are a small part of that history and will rejoice with them as we remember what God has done among his people and and look forward to what he will do in the future.
This evening we will be with the Holmes Road church in Lansing. I have been asked to speak on the importance of mission work in the development and growth of the local church. We will enjoy renewing friendships and our shared love in Christ. We ministered with this church for slightly over 11 years in a time of marvelous numerical growth as God blessed our efforts.
In the midst of sharing special times, we will not forget today that it is all about God. On this Lord’s Day, we will worship and praise him as we do each Sunday. God is the one who enables his people to accomplish his will and purpose. We work where he places us and in our generation we fulfill his purpose for us. To God be the glory as we remember his grace freely extended to include us in his family and to enable us for ministry and the building up of the body of Christ.