Sunday, August 18, 2019
Topic: Holiness
Scripture: Galatians 6:7-10 (Pew Bible page 862)
Message Summary:
Recently, many have expressed surprise that summer is quickly waning. Some trees are shedding their dry leaves, the black walnuts are falling and sunset is already casting its long shadows about an hour earlier. As I drove down Aura Road last week, I was surprised to see farm workers filling their wagons to the brim with beautiful bright red apples. The harvest, with all of its bounty, is a good thing yet, harvesting also means work and lots of it. Maybe that’s why, in his letter to the Galatian Christians, Paul said, “Let us not become weary in doing good.” He also went on to say, “As we have opportunity, let us do good to all people.” The apostle encourages Christians not to get discouraged—a harvest of goodness requires patient and steady work. Further, harvesting for the Christian is more than occasional acts of goodness—it is a lifestyle of inner change and outward works that flow from our desire to serve and please God. Join with me today as we discover why something more than good works are needed to insure a great and bountiful harvest.