Good Morning Trinity,
I hope and pray you are all having a great week. As we tally the numbers every week we are able to see how we are doing as we strive to meet the goals the Lord has set before us. But that’s only one of the ways we have available to us to gauge how we are responding to the Lord’s calling on this church. We can also tell by the excitement that is generated by you as you are finding different ways of serving the Lord and reaching out to someone in this community. You are doing an awesome job and if you haven’t signed up to serve yet, it’s never too late to get started. Here is your scripture reading for the week with a devotion from Charles Stanley that touched my heart and I wanted to pass it on to you.
God Bless,
Pastor Dave
John 4: 34 – 38
Sowing Spiritual Seeds
Think about everything that contributed to the story of how you came to know Christ as your Lord and Savior. It’s probably not possible to fully count all those spiritual seeds that God used to draw you to Him. And not all the people who sowed good seed into your life knew what the outcome would be.
We also have the opportunity and privilege—every single day—of sowing seeds into the lives of others, such as our friends, co-workers, children, grandchildren, or even strangers. God takes what you plant and adds to it. He leads others to sow further seed or “water” the ground. Little by little, truth gets cultivated in their lives. What greater thing could we do?
Conversely, you might focus on providing your kids with plenty of material security and send them to the best schools and colleges—and yet it would count nothing for eternity. But when you sow into their lives the things of God and the qualities of Jesus, you’re feeding their spirits. The seeds that affect their hearts, view of God, and desire to make a difference for Him in the world are what will produce genuine, lasting fruit and a great harvest in their lives. Whether or not you ever see the results, the Lord is using you profoundly when you sow this kind of crop.
God sees all the things you do; He’s interested in more than just “big” things. The fruit of His Spirit—such as kindness, patience, and self-control, often manifests itself in quiet ways that others may never give you credit for. But such spiritual seeds accomplish powerful work in His kingdom.
Announcements:
Wednesday – Bible Study is back. Come and join us at 11:30 for the Brown Bag Bible Study. Then at 7pm for the evening Bible Study
Friday – Emmaus Alumni Pot Luck at 6pm in the Fellowship Hall
Saturday – Founders Day in Zephyrhills. Contact Pastor Justin if you can volunteer. Remember those service hours 7000
Sunday – Sign-up for the scouts spaghetti dinner on March 15th
Sunday – If you would be interested in helping at the Spring Splash at Trinity on March 22nd talk to Pastor Justin
Sunday – Sunday School at 9am New Young Adults Class meeting in the Agape Room and the Adult Class meeting in the Annex
Sunday – If you are interested in joining Trinity there will be a New Members Class in the Pastors Office starting at 9am
Sunday – Worship at 10:15 – Hey folks, bring a friend or family member and introduce them to the Jesus they never knew. They will love you for eternity
