Jesus is the greatest teacher who ever lived. One of Jesus' techniques was to relate spiritual ideas to common everyday life. Pensamientos (afterthought) is an attempt to follow Jesus' method of teaching. Its title is in Spanish because we recognize the importance of multi-culturalism. We hope to translate some of these messages into Spanish soon.

Pensamientos para hoy (afterthought for today)

The key to success

School will be starting in a few weeks and so will fall sports. If you have kids who play soccer or football, then they may have already started to meet for practice. These sports emphasize teamwork. If they want to win, then each player must set aside his or her own preferences and work together as a team.

The same principle of teamwork is true in your church. Fall traditionally is the time when many ministries gear up after taking a summer hiatus. If these ministries are going to be successful, then those involved in those ministries must work together as a team. Especially if you consider yourself to be a leader in your church, then you have the extra responsibility to exhibit the ability to get along and cooperate with others. Teamwork and cooperation are not options they are essential.

We've all sung the song "They'll Know we are Christians". I especially like the phrase: "We will work with each other; we will work side by side. We will work with each other; we will work side by side. And we'll guard each one's dignity; and save each one's pride. And they'll know we are Christians by our love, by our love; Yes they'll know we are Christians by our love."

May God give us this love and unity so that we can work together for God's glory and the growth of his church.

Trying to play by the rules,

Pastor Steve

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