Sunday Words of Encouragement May 17, 2020

We met again online this morning with the hope that we will return to attending church in person in a few weeks! Our associate Pastor will be moving to another state in June. Today he gave his last sermon for us, staying on the ‘Viral’ theme.

This morning's message came from Romans 3. Pastor J noted that Paul is writing to the church in Rome which looks much different from the traditional Jewish synagogue. Paul’s goal is to encourage believers to choose unity. He notes that no man is perfect, only Christ. None are true except God who is always true. Romans 3:9-18.

The Church is meant for all people. Jesus came not for the religious leaders and those who think they know it all but to those who are sick and know that they don’t know it all. The Church is for people who need a savior, which is everyone. Romans 3:23-24:

23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.

We must share this message together…for everyone. Choose love and forgiveness.
Day by day: love God, love people. Share the good news.

I thought this song might be encouraging with this message as we look forward to a New Day!

Verses for today:
Romans 3:22-25
22 This righteousness is given through faith in[h] Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference between Jew and Gentile, 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. 25 God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement, through the shedding of his blood—to be received by faith.


Lord, I pray that you will help me keep my focus on You; to choose You each day. To choose unity with other believers. To choose to love people and share the Good News of Salvation through faith!