[amc] a note from the pastor
- From: Garland Robertson <pastor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Austin Mennonite Church <amc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 07 Jan 2010 09:33:41 -0600
Members and Friends of Austin Mennonite Church
I pray you are expectant as you anticipate the adventures and
discoveries awaiting us in the new year.
A star lead pilgrimage wise persons to the place where they would
worship the son of God. The birth of Jesus began a new age of
enlightenment that continues today—an era when humankind will see more
clearly the intention of God for creation. Announcements regarding the
presence of Jesus indicate that he will inaugurate a purifying phase of
human history during which all that is not characteristic of the divine
intention will be reconciled to God. Offering one’s self in commitment
to follow the way of Jesus is to begin a personal pilgrimage in a quest
for the vision and fulfillment of the day of the Lord—the time when all
creation will be subject to the desires of God for humanity. This
commitment is a baptism of purpose, a cleansing of one’s will by an
intention to honor the life and teachings of Jesus. There is another
power at work in creation also. This power is the operation of the holy
spirit, the influence of the wisdom of God in human affairs. Although
sometimes unrecognized and often indistinguishable, this power is at
work, not only discriminating between good and evil but also regulating
the reach of these integrated forces. Baptism by the holy spirit will
separate good from evil, a recreation in which some persons will agonize
over this reconstruction while others will celebrate the coming of
heaven to earth. Living through this recreation is our destiny.
These thoughts will compose the sermon, 'The dawn of recreation.' The
scriptures to be addressed are Isaiah 43:1-7; Luke 3:15-17, 21-22; and
Acts 8:14-17.
May it go well with you. Sincerely,
Garland Robertson
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Austin Mennonite Church, (512) 926-3121 www.mennochurch.org
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