Final Sunday at LWC

Yesterday was my last Sunday at Living Waters. Tonight, I'll attend my last session meeting at LWC. Then, tomorrow evening we'll meet with our realtor in Florence and make final arrangements before we close on our house on Wednesday. Wednesday night, Laura and I will attend a Jubilee dinner for world missions.

Sunday was a memorable day. It was a privilege to be able to play with the band one last time and preach on God's calling in our lives. The Session very graciously gave me a going away present- a new Geneva Gown to use in my ministry at Effingham Presbyterian. My wife Laura also surprised me with a set of mugs (pictured) signed by all of our friends at LWC.

As much fun as it was to celebrate together one last time, our ultimate purpose was to worship the Lord and celebrate Him. When we celebrate in worship together, we are refreshed and renewed for the coming week. In yesterday's case, I feel renewed and refreshed for the coming years, having had a chance to be with the good folks at LWC as we celebrated what God has done at Living Waters, and what He is preparing to do at Living Waters and Effingham. The sense of a connectional spirit was palpable as we all affirmed how we are united in service for God's Kingdom no matter where we may be in that kingdom.

Hearing God's Call: Mr. See Owned a Saw

This Sunday I'll be preaching on "hearing" God's call for your life. This is a topic that we often misunderstand, so I hope it will be helpful to study. Here is a toungue twister I found while looking for a good sermon illustration. Share it with your family at dinner tonight, and remember that this Sunday is "family worship," so we'll be incorporating kids into the worship time.

Mr. See owned a saw.
And Mr. Soar owned a seesaw.
Now See's saw sawed Soar's seesaw
Before Soar saw See,
Which made Soar sore.
Had Soar seen See's saw
Before See sawed Soar's seesaw,
See's saw would not have sawed
Soar's seesaw.
So See's saw sawed Soar's seesaw.
But it was sad to see Soar so sore
Just because See's saw sawed
Soar's seesaw!

PS: You can study some great scripture passages for yourself before this Sunday. Read John 16:13 and Revelation 22:18. Do these verses have anything to do with one another? Leave your thoughts in the comments section below.