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Take the next step... Day 4

(apologies for those who missed this the first time...)

I need repent and change my mind about the church. Forgive me, Lord, because

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  • I have viewed the church as something which should keep me happy, provide services and programs for my family, do things just the way I want them to be done, and all that for the smallest contribution from me. Jesus, I have treated your body like McDonalds. Please forgive me.
  • Along with so many others I have helped your body to look inwards too much, and just concentrate on the things we want. We haven't thought too much or too deeply about people around us who don't know you. I need to look outside, and to live outside, to carry Jesus' good news to those who have little to sing about. Make me, and us, a more outward focussed church, Lord.
  • I also need to change my mind and behaviour about how I am involved in my church. As I bow my knee to you I recognise that being part of this family is not about how people treat me, but about how I use my gifts to serve them. Thank you,  Jesus, that when you went to the cross you put my needs for life, hope, and forgiveness about your own comfort. It's not about me. It's about you, Jesus. Please help me to think and live this way in and for your church.

So, now, take a step. A step of gratitude. A step of faith. A step of commitment. A step of hope.

This coming Sunday the entire Redlands CRC family get to make a statement of faith about what Jesus means to them.

Maybe you've just come to understand who Jesus is and what he has done for you. Maybe you want to reaffirm the faith he blessed you with sometime before. Or perhaps you want to break with some behaviour or attitude which you know grieves him - not to mention others.

Sunday will be the day (both services).

You will all have an opportunity to attach your statement of response to the cross.

You can prepare something at home, and bring it along. You can write it on the notepaper provided on Sunday. You can even email it in advance (you may be on the other side of the world).

Jesus took that huge step for you, and he is calling you to take a step and change your mind about him. There's no better way to respond.

Respond to justask@redlandscrc.org.au

Sunday teachings can be downloaded from www.redlandscrc.org.au/sermons