Some Thoughts On My Imminent Departure

Sunday, May 6, will be our last Sunday at Christian Hills Church. We have undertaken the task of uprooting our lives and starting over someplace else. This has not been an easy decision to make. We have grown to love the people of the church, and there remains so much to be done. But it is obvious that God is calling us away.

As we were in the last stages of making our decision we evaluated every calling God has put on our lives. Two things came to the forefront:

• Every time God has called us to make a change it was always to a place we didn't want to go. But it wasn't because we didn't want to go where He was calling us, but because we didn't want to leave where we were. We have enjoyed every challenge God has put our way and have tried to serve Him faithfully wherever he has called us.
• The other thing, each calling has been more difficult than the previous one. Where we are going next is no picnic. So much is in flux with so many things that can go wrong, we are convinced that this will be the biggest challenge to our faith. We will serve Him as faithfully as we can where He is leading us next.

Do we have any regrets. Nothing that would immobilize us. But we would probably spend more time with people and less time with projects. Projects come and go, but people are forever. We would have tried to get to know some of you a bit better.

Our last Wednesday evening service will be on 5/2. We are scheduling a "Stump the Pastor" service. It should be a lot of fun! Come prepared to ask any question about any biblical book, passage, or theological topic. I will try to answer your questions as best I can. No doubt there will be some I won't be able to answer. Those you can save for the next guy:)

I'll be at the FCA convention this coming week from Tuesday to Friday. I'll try to put something on the blog each evening about the services, speakers and other happenings.

One more thing, I'll be using a different email after 5/6. You can start using it now if you'd like. It is rivera93342@juno.com You will also have to access the blog by going to www.jawboneofapastor.blogspot.com after 5/6, as the direct link will be removed from the church website. I hope you'll consider putting the blog on your favorites menu.

I'll write more later. Sunday's coming. I hope you will be prepared to enter into His presence.