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Dear Friends in Christ
,
We invite
you to worship where you
will be graciously welcomed in the love
and hospitality of Jesus Christ.
Our
purpose is to worship God together,
share our faith, and spread the love of
Jesus through service to all.
We've
been a part of the growing Heath
Community since 1965. We are a
congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church in America ( ELCA).
Here is
an opportunity for all ages to grow,
learn, share and celebrate the
love of God! Come and See!
We hope
you are inspired by our website and will
want to come and join us in worship next
Sunday.
February 7,
2009
Fifth Sunday
after Epiphany
Going Fishing at Home
Simon
Peter, James, and John were blessed to
be able to be with Jesus, to be taught
by him, and to have their faith
strengthened by Jesus himself, in the
flesh. Later they went on to do great
things in the early church. No wonder
they were able to do so much in so many
ways. No wonder they were able to get
out there and catch people instead of
fish.
What we
forget is that Simon Peter, James, John,
and the rest of the disciples were
pretty ordinary, average folks until
Jesus got hold of them. Peter, James,
and John were fishermen, average working
stiffs out on the waters casting their
nets hoping to bring in enough fish to
feed their families and pay the bills.
You could say they started out pretty
much like the face that greets you in
the mirror each morning, worried about
the kids and the bills and the house and
taxes and the rattle in the car that
won't go away.
The
disciples did not become great examples
of faithful followers because they were
more special than everyone else. Jesus
made the difference. Jesus claimed their
lives and set them on a new and
different path of serving. This became
their story of grace and good news to
proclaim.
Through
the waters of baptism Jesus has laid
claim to your life. As you encounter
Jesus in your life through your church,
through friends and family members,
through moments of grace and joy, your
story grows. This good news is your gift
to share with those people you love,
your friends, and maybe even a stranger
or two along the way. As you share your
story of Jesus acting in your life, you
are fishing for people, just like those
ordinary and exceptional first
disciples.
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