I was blessed with the privilege to preach this morning at Catalina Anglican Church, this is one of the churches we have been partnering with in Newfoundland. It is amazing to me the opportunities God provides for us as we serve Him in ministry.
What could I possibly share with a community that has suffered so much? I focused on the parable of the good Samaritan. You all know the story of how the people (ministers) who were supposed to help the hurting did not do it and it took a Samaritan to reach down and help a beaten and abused person up.
I love what the Samaritan did, but man I wish that the religious person had stepped up. Thats the difference between religious people and Christ centered people. Godly people have compassion for people and put it into action.
The church in Catalina is certainly bending over and helping up hurting people. They are using their church to bless people. They are feeding people, giving them water to drink, providing clothing and furniture, and going the extra mile to help.
Jesus was talking to religious people when he told them about "reaching out to people, and when you do that you reaching out to Him." This is powerful!!
I am so blessed to see the body of Christ alive and serving the community. It is not just talk it is action! Religious people talk a good talk but true Christians who understand the heart of God, need to walk their talk.
I am reading a book called "Hurt Healer" by Tony Nolan. He talks about the parable of the good Samaritan and talks about three people:
Takers: those were the people that beat up the man and left him for dead (they said what's yours is mine and I'm gonna take it)
Fakers: those are the religious priests (they said what's mine is mine and I'm gonna keep it)
Difference makers: the Samaritan (he said what's mine is yours and I'm gonna give it)
Which one are you?
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