Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Farewell Thoughts


It has been an honor to have served you as Pastor of Volunteer Ministries as well as an Elder over the last 20+ years at Tiffany Fellowship. Goodbye is never easy and as believers it is really more of a “See you later”. Sunday morning was such a blessing to Brenda and I and we have been reflecting on the reception and the wonderful cards and gifts you shared with us.

Please note our new address:

John & Brenda Thomas
822 Whispering Pines
Chatham, IL 62629

In my farewell words on Sunday I shared some thoughts and for those that were not there and for those who wanted my outline here you go…

Walk by Faith Not by Sight
It’s easy to walk by sight - it’s hard to walk by faith
Your sight can impede your faith
Faith is heavenly - sight is earthly

It’s not what you’ve done but what are you doing
When did you do it to the least of these? Matt. 25
When was the last time you served?
Who were you serving?

It’s not about doing church it’s about being the church
Tiffany’s new name in the community - “The church that cares”
Small groups reaching the believer - get involved, grow together in the Lord
Sunday morning - is for reaching the lost/un-churched, not for “doing” church

How does Tiffany grow and where is it going? Keep reaching the hurting, nurture/feed the saints… and serve one another!

It’s time to forget ourselves and make an impact on others for the Kingdom!

So until we are together again…

See ya later!

John

Pastor John Thomas
Email: john.a.thomas.csp@gmail.com
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