FROM THE PASTOR

I believe in miracles. But I’m a little weird. To me, it’s so miraculous when I cut my finger, and all the healing mechanisms that are already inside my body rush to the scene like first responders to begin the healing process. I think it’s a miracle when a baby wraps its hand around my finger and smiles.

How much proof does our world need in order to see that there is still a God in Heaven, who fights for His people? Hundreds of ballistic missiles were recently fired at Israel, and not even one Israeli received a scratch! I recently heard a commentator say that Israel will soon be annihilated. I have a one word response: NOPE!

Paul the Apostle begins all his letters with the greatest doctrinal thesis laying the foundations for what we believe. And then he ends his letters with the most practical advice imaginable. Today we are looking into the practical teachings found in Colossians.

But don’t miss the 3 absolute miracles found in today’s text. Do you see them? The first one is actually in the 2nd chapter, verse 20. The Holy Spirit tells us through Paul’s pen that we have ‘died’ with Christ. Do you know what an absolute miracle that is?

Because we have died in Christ, He is giving us His power on a daily, sometimes moment by moment basis, to cease and desist from giving in to “the sinful, earthly things lurking within you.” If possible, the other two miracles are even more delicious, and I can’t wait to share them with you!

Blessings,

Randy & Pam

P.S. I want to say a special thanks to the team for covering while I was gone to the Conference in Alabama, especially Pastor Mike who filled the pulpit. Please continue to pray hard for Pastor Vic’s wife, Sara, who has been in the hospital all week with heart complications,. As of this writing, she is home and doing much better, and we give God all the glory.