Leaving a Legacy

Leaving a legacy is the focus of Sunday's message.  We have been working through our One Month to Live Challenge and making changes in our lives as we go.  The Bible says, "A good man leaves an inheritance for his children's children, but a sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous." (Proverbs 13:22)  Although this passage focuses on finance, leaving a legacy encompasses all areas of your life.  What type of spiritual, emotional, or financial legacy are you leaving your children and grandchildren?


God wants to help you leave a wonderful legacy to all those who know you - a legacy of righteous living and generosity to others.    Sometimes we fail to connect the dots between our lives and the lives of others.  What we do really does echo in eternity.  How you live, who you spend time with, your habits, your vices, and even your thoughts, they all impact your life and the lives of others for eternity.  Think of your life as a small smooth stone which causes the water to ripple when you toss it.


Everything we do leaves a ripple.  What will your ripple look like?  I believe a God-cetnered life leaves the greatest ripple on others and produces the most satisfying life as well.  Join us Sunday as we focus on leaving a legacy.

The Value of Work

We live in a culture which values play more highly than work.  I grew up on commercials which promoted the slogan, "working for the weekend".  But scripture promotes a different view of work, reminding us of the redeeming nature of hard work.

This morning I read through 1&2 Thessalonians (two short letters in the New Testament).  Paul writes some strong words about "idleness".  In 2 Thessalonians 3:7-11, Paul writes, "We were not idle when we were with you, nor did we eat anyone's food without paying for it.  On the contrary, we worked night and day, laboring and toiling so that we would not be a burden to any of you."  Paul goes on to say, "If a man will not work, he shall not eat."  So Paul believed in work or at the very least he believed in not being dependent upon others or a burden to others.  His example is a good model to follow!

This could end up as a good sermon series, so I'll stop for now.  But . . . today as you go to work, work as if you were working for the Lord.  Have a great day at work.

Fishing in the Dark

You never know what is lurking out there after dark.  Luke and I had a great time fishing together.  Way to go Luke.