We’re here to be a light in the darkness and a place of hope for our neighborhoods. With a deep sense of purpose and an urgent mission in front of us, we’re a group of people joining forces to bring the Gospel to our community.
Of course, those things take resources. But we don’t just consume resources to survive; we leverage resources to advance the Gospel. We don’t spend money to keep the lights on; we leverage money to be the light.
There’s a story in the Gospel of Matthew about an interaction between Jesus and the Apostle Peter. Jesus led the disciples from Capernaum by the Sea of Galilee about 40 miles north to a town called Caesarea Philippi. The city was home to a temple to the Roman god, Pan.
It was here that Jesus asked, “Who do people think I am?” His disciple said, “People think you’re Elijah or Moses back from the dead.” Then, Jesus asked his disciples directly: “Who do you say I am?”
Peter speaks up and boldly says, “You are the Messiah, the Christ.” Jesus praises Peter’s answer and then makes a declaration of his own, which
includes the words, “I will build my church.”
This is a powerful statement because Jesus is saying the church belongs to him. Not a person, organization, committee, denomination, synod, nation, group, conference, district, or network.
These modern structures have their place, but when you step all the way back, it’s important to realize the Church belongs to Christ.
He is the head of the Church. He is in charge of the Church. He is the boss. The Church is ultimately His responsibility.
This makes our mission that much more important. And it means that your part in it, no matter the size of it, has eternal ramifications.
No matter what happens in the world, the Church will still exist because it belongs to Jesus.
Because God gave His Son,
we can receive the free gift of salvation.
That’s the heart of the gospel.
But because God has been so generous toward us, we want to be generous to others.
That’s the heart of loving our neighbor.
Giving truly is an amazing thing.
It reflects the very heart of God, makes a tangible difference in our church and in the world,
and helps expand the Kingdom of God.
THANK YOU FOR GIVING.
There are 3 Ways To Give at Innovation!
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