Decisions

Good Wednesday to you!

Decisions – deciding between two things is easier than deciding between twenty things. We like having multiple choices. The fewer the choices, the more important the decision. Fundamentally, we choose between life and death. Death is a given. We all die physically, but many people are already dead spiritually. Through Jesus, we can choose life over death, physically and spiritually. It is an invitation open to everyone regardless of "where" we find ourselves. God loves the world that much. However, choosing Life means a choice to live in relationship with Jesus. This means doing what He has taught us to do. That's where discipleship comes in.

One such discipline is praying. On Sunday, we distributed "TryPraying" booklets (and a few signs) to everyone who attended worship. Several other worshiping communities in Coronado did the same thing. TryPraying is a seven-day introduction to prayer specifically designed with the non-believer in mind. My prayer is that given the choice to read it or not read it, you all chose to read it. Next Sunday is Palm Sunday. Having read the booklet for seven days, my hope is that you will identify someone to whom you can give your booklet, circling back a week from Friday and inviting them to worship with you on Easter Sunday. (I read "Day 3" this morning.) If you did not receive a copy of TryPraying on Sunday, stop by the office and pick one up. Or email me and I will mail you one.

We will be taking a non-traditional approach to Palm Sunday next week, looking at John 4:1-38, as Jesus encounters the Samaritan woman. Also, remember that this Sunday we will be celebrating communion in "pre-COVID" fashion. The Elders will be "passing the elements." A handful of pre-packaged elements will still be available for those who remain cautious.

I hope each of you have chosen to follow Jesus today. Abundant life is available in no other.

I hope to see you soon. May your day be filled with blessings.

Grace and peace,
Pastor David

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