This past week we learned about 2 of Jesus' disciples who were tested. They were Peter and Judas.
How was Peter uncommitted to Jesus?
How was Judas uncommitted to Jesus?
Peter disowned Jesus because he was afraid of what others thought about him. He was even afraid of his own body being beaten.
Judas saw personal gain for himself and sold out where Jesus was. The soldiers were able to find Jesus and take him away because of Judas' information. Judas recieved only 30 pieces of silver...115 days wages... for this information.
When we are COMMITTED we stick to God...NO MATTER WHAT! NO matter what people think or how it may be uncomfortable to us...NO MATTER WHAT!
Do you rember the COST OF DISCIPLESHIP? This is what we committed to when we committed our life to Jesus!
memory verse: Jesus answered, "If anyone would come after me he must deny himself, take his cross and follow me." Matthew 16:24
The good news is that even when we seem to flunk the tests God gives us...God will forgive us and let us keep learning! Peter discovered this but sadly Judas did not. Please, be like Peter and keep learning!!! He went on to be one of the boldest disciples for Jesus. After he "flunked" God's test, he purposed to be committed to the end of his life and he was!
UpComing Events:
November
11 Christmas Program Practice
15 Anniversary Service: Family Sunday
18 Christmas Program Practice
22 BGMC Service: CHINA
29 Family Sunday-Baptismal Service
December
1 Wesleyan College Christmas Night
2 Christmas Program Practice
9 Christmas Program Practice
12 Christmas Program Dress Rehearsal 2:00-4:30 p.m.
13 Christmas Program "All I want for Christmas"
Pastor Larissa is:
reading " 10 Conversations to have with your Children" by Shmuley Boteach
listening to "A pureNRG Christmas" by pureNRG
