Gospel Culture + Invitation To Wed. Night!
Good morning Immanuel. May Jesus continue to be the sacred center of our lives and churches.
“Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus…” (Philippians 2:3-5).
In Ray Ortlund’s book, The Gospel: How the Church Portrays the Beauty of Christ, he reminds us that —
The primary barrier to displaying the beauty of Jesus in our churches comes from the way we re-insert ourselves into that sacred center that belongs to him alone. Exalting ourselves diminishes his visibility. That is why cultivating a gospel culture requires a profound, moment by moment “unselfing” by every one of us. It is personally costly, even painful...So much is set against us, within and without. But the triumph of the gospel in our churches is still possible, as we look to Christ alone. He will help us.
God be praised!
Coming Up This Wednesday Night!
Join us this upcoming Wed. night at 6:30 pm as the Reverend Ray Ortlund helps us think through the Good News at Rock Bottom. This is a great opportunity to invite a friend. Let’s make a discovery (or rediscovery) of Jesus together.