What a great day at HBC yesterday! You endured a history lesson on the Apostle John. Doesn’t it draw you in to the story when you remember that we’re reading the words of the guy who touched Him, saw Him with his own eyes, and heard Him with his own hears? Remember that our beliefs, according to John, are inextricably LINKED to how we live and love. We’ll see more in the days ahead.
The Message is Linked to the Man! We don’t have a message outside of proclaiming Christ. Remember that. Our gospel (good news) is the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It is a relief, I believe, for the Christian to realize that you don’t have to become bogged down with getting the message right—our message is JESUS, and our joy is bringing Him to our friends, neighbors, classmates, co-workers, and relatives. You cannot separate the message from the person…and neither can they. If you take JESUS to them, the MESSAGE will be clear.
