Friday, June 26, 2009

Looking Forward


Here are some things I'm looking forward to in the coming days.

1. Our denominational gathering of ministers June 29-July 2. This will be the eleventh year that I've enjoyed this short retreat for pastors. This year's speaker will be Hubert Nolen from Brookville Road Community Church. I'm also looking forward to defending my title in the golf tournament.

2. Mid July our family will be traveling to Jackson Hole, WY for a vacation. From my understanding, our cabin will have a great view of the Grand Tetons.

3. I'm looking forward to our annual church picnic and baptism on Sunday July 26. Watching people make public professions of their faith through baptism always thrills me.

4. I'm looking forward to the immanent return of Christ. I'd love it if he would come back before you even get done reading this sentence. There's no place I'd rather be than spending eternity with Christ.

According to the Lord's own word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left till the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. 1 Thess. 4:15-17

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