Extension Cords

Following my sermon this morning at Mt. Lebanon Presbyterian Church, I have had extension cords on my mind.

From Mark 1: 29-39, we read of how Jesus used the power of prayer to recharge and redirect his ministry. After getting away early in the morning to find a moment to pray, Jesus said, "I know what I came here to do- to share the message!" At the close of the service, I charged the congregation (pun intended!) with this: Find the time and the place and pray. Prayer is our power line to God, our extension cord that connects us to God's will for us. You will get a charge out of it.

Are you plugged in?

Search Engines

I have begun my search for a call to a congregation, posting my Personal Information Form, and checking on Church Information Forms from Churches seeking a pastor. I am aware that finding the place where God would have us serve will progress on God's time, not mine. (So I am praying, "God, give me patience, right now!") I am encouraged because of your support and the presence of the Holy Spirit!

Learning about congregations from on line sources got me to thinking about the need for some special search engines for clergy. Sure, we are fueled by the power of the Holy Spirit, driven by a passion to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ, but what if, instead of "Ask Jeeves" we could "Ask Jesus"or we looked to the Gospel rather than Google, or put our faith in Yahweh rather than Yahoo?

Here's two verses that speak to me today, found in 1 Corinthians 2:9-10:

"But, as it is written, 'What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the human heart conceived, what God has prepared for those who love him' - these things God has revealed to us through the Spirit; for the Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God."

Now there is a search engine for all of us!



Peace,

David



p.s. I added a couple of sermons to the link- Becky gave "By Whose Authority" good marks, in particular.