Church Family,
This past Sunday we tackled a rather large portion of the narrative of Acts in which we saw Paul’s powerful sermon in Antioch and the response of the locals who heard him. Paul’s sermon laid out the history of Israel, how that whole history points to Jesus as the savior of God’s people, and how the only right response is belief in Jesus. While many heard this sermon and believed, others responded only with jealousy. Many Jewish authorities who envied Paul’s influence spoke out against him, yet their rejection only served to give the Gospel a greater hearing among the Gentiles who received it and rejoiced. Church, let us not be like these authorities, caught up in our pride and in the twisted salvation narratives we have written for ourselves. Rather, let us humbly submit to the word of God and rejoice as it transforms our lives.
Thanksgiving Potluck
We will be having our annual Thanksgiving potluck this upcoming Sunday, November 24th at 4:00 p.m. This meal has been a regular source of encouragement at Light in the Desert for years now as we are able to share a wonderful meal and share the ways we have seen God’s faithful providence at work in our lives. If you are bringing food and need a headcount to figure out how much to make, we are currently expecting about 50 people based on the sign-up sheet.
Women’s Christmas Dinner
We will be hosting a women’s Christmas dinner on Saturday, December 7th. If you are planning on attending please make sure to let Terri know by this upcoming Sunday so she can make sure there is enough food for everybody.
Grace be with you,
Logan Murphy
Pastoral Intern