January 2015

World Missions and Evangelism President, David Parish, shared an update for missions projects across the world and a word with us for 2015. From Revelation chapter 4, verse 1, we see that God wants to brings us to a higher lever of understanding; a place to see His greater purpose and plan for our lives in the coming year.

As this sermon series is concluded, we are left with this truth: regardless of how difficult or fearful our circumstances may be - we can still hear God's voice! As we have learned, God speaks in many different ways but He is always bringing strength and guidance to His people!

Jesus promised that after He had ascended to His Father that they would send the Holy Spirit to empower the church. On the day of Pentecost believers were "baptized" in the Holy Spirit and were equipped for service. As followers of Christ we should still be seeking to be full of the Holy Spirit. We must also guard against quenching His guidance and influence.

During the "Last Supper" Jesus told His disciples that He would soon be leaving. During the last three and a half years, Jesus had been their leader. He had traveled with them, ate with them, defended them and taught them but now he would be gone! Nevertheless, this would be to their advantage because Jesus would send "another comforter" which is The Holy Spirit! God speaks through the Holy Spirit!