Sister and brothers,
Happy Monday to all! We had a good day yesterday focusing on the grace, mercy, love and faithfulness of Almighty God. From Matthew 15, we learned Jesus shows Himself to be the Savior of even those who may seem far away. Who do you think is far away from God? Do you consider certain groups of people to far from God and beyond the love and salvation offered through Christ Jesus? No persons and no groups are beyond the love of God. In fact, they may be closer than the nice people you know, the people who are just like you and me. Will we desire for God to help us know how to go to those people who desperately need Jesus? God calls us to go to those people to share the gospel message of life and deliverance. God calls us to bring wholeness and blessings to those whom we may have ignored in the past. Jesus shows Himself to be the Savior of even those who may seem far away.
We will be starting a membership class on September 8. This class is designed to help understand what church membership at East Madison is about. It will last four to five weeks and be held during our Bible Study times on Sunday morning at 9:30 AM. Adults and older youth are invited to join us. The class is for those new to East Madison or those who simply want to explore what we are all about. I will be teaching the class so feel free to contact me with any question about the class.
Love being your pastor!
Bob Ray, Pastor, East Madison Baptist Church