October 6, 2024: Hook & Land; Carry & Release

Pastor Bonnie talked about how we carry the fullness of Jesus but that He's meant to be shared. ("He only comes in sharing size!") So, we don't just carry Him but carry AND release Him to others.

She spoke out of 2 Corinthians 5:14-21. that says, God has given us the ministry of reconciliation, and the message of reconciliation so that we are Christ's Ambassadors to the world. Pastor Bonnie showed how the Biblical use of the word reconcile means...to return to favor with, a picture of resetting a broken bone. Someone out of "alignment" with God is restored into right relationship with Him. We are commissioned to reconcile others to Him bringing the restoration of God's favor. This has been entrusted to us to do as caring for God's interests.

Pastor Bonnie encouraged us to find tangible ways to bring reconciliation to those around us and to seek God and investigate what might be blocking us from sharing him. This was a beautiful exhortation to show those in our community how much God loves them!