I am away from my normal pulpit duties this morning–instead I am teaching and preaching at the Northwest church in Oklahoma City for their Missions Emphasis series.
In the Spanish class, my theme will be “The Call of God.” God calls us to share his message (Jer. 20:7-9) even when we would rather not. When we answer God’s call, we find that it is a call that consumes us, continually challenges us, convicts us, and centers our lives.
In the English assembly, I will affirm that “The Church is the Hope of the World.” This is an unbelievable statement. We must acknowledge the church in God’s plan. We must live up to the gospel. We must accept responsibility. We must see our world–and communicate hope where this is little or no hope.