May 16th FRF

We had a wonderful gathering this past Saturday,  and a journey...what a journey it  was.  We were blessed by getting to hear our own worship pastor Tom's testimony.  We were blessed to hear his journey of Christlike living from beginning to end, in music...more specifically his Guitar.  As a witness to it myself, I think we who made it on Saturday can all agree that God has given brother Tom not only a tremendously powerful testimony, but a blessed Talent at playing guitar.

Let's get to it shall we?  If you were unable to attend, we missed you, that's for sure.  We hope you can make it next time, your presence is cherished.  

Pastor Scott delivered a powerful sermon tonight, truly blessed by the Lord to preach the way he does.  We were reminded tonight that, we all like to call the shots in our lives.  We like to make plans, directions and steps in every way.  Our problem though, is exactly that...we call the shots.  In order to being living for Christ, and following after the one true King, we need to remember that it is God who directs our lives.  We are urged to submit to God, and listen to his direction.  How can we do that you ask?  We must be in the Word beloved.  There is a surefire way to hear the voice of God, out loud even....all you have to do is read the Bible out loud.

Our scripture reading tonight covered 1 Tim 1:1-11.  We see that Paul is urging Timothy to stay in Ephesus, God had great plans for Ephesus and he used Timothy for them, and since Timothy obeyed, he was blessed greatly to serve in a city known for decadence, opulence, and rampant pagan idolatry.  Yet in the hardest of times, even while ill, as we can see when Paul urges Timothy to take a little wine for his stomach, God is faithful to His Word.  Everything is about glorifying Jesus, and God gives us greater grace in humility to serve Him.  Faith and the Law, well they mix as well as oil and water.  The Law is good, it is Holy and it shows us how much we desperately need the grace of God.  We cannot be righteous by the Law, it produces only a death sentence.  Grace, gives life.  We are not free to do whatever we please, but we are free so that we can do whatever God pleases to do within us.  That God would even choose us at all, is humbling.  Let us surrender, let's follow God's direction together.  

We hope to see you next week!

May God Bless you and keep you,

FRF Team