August 2009 Archives

Don't Freak Out - Just Trust

Published on August 31, 2009 by Pastor Jeff Zabel

I loved the sermon this weekend. Pastor Brent exhorted us to stand firm on our new lives. Christ has given us new birth into a living hope through His resurrection says 1st Peter 1:3. The NEWNESS of life, the hope of being FOREVER with him, must always be in front of us as we go through various trials and hardships. Then we can authentically respond out of a deeply rooted JOY no matter what we are facing.

I was reading John 14:1-4 today where Jesus basically says, "Don't freak out! Just trust me. I'm building your eternity and I'll be back soon to take you there."

Wow... I can't wait!!!!

Let's live this week with a pep in our step for what we have to look forward to! Don't freak out. Just trust.

[And as always, let's keep Lakewood & Long Beach in our prayers...that we as a church would continue to follow God's call to be salt and light in our little sphere in Southern California and around the world.]