Dear Brothers and Sisters, it is with joy that I address you for the month of May. We have a beautiful world to view that our Lord has given us. Flowers, trees, the beautiful grasslands of the Flint Hills. The weather has been superb. It reminds me of the “Eternal Spring” my daughters experienced at Pepperdine. We may not have mountains and an ocean view but I would not trade these last few weeks for any place because of the kind and wonderful people who makeup our RiverWalk Family.
I saw so many people working to make our neighborhood more beautiful. My back ached from picking up trash on the Saturday in April that we served Wichita, but my heart was full. Thank you to all who served.
My greatest thanks is to our Lord who has prepared a place for us in that house not made with hands. A home more beautiful than anything we have seen or can imagine. A thank you to Brother Rick for his message from the pulpit. The job I have is helping children who have experienced problems that are certainly increased by weak families and lack of a moral compass. May our message for strong families bless our church family and the community that surrounds us. Thank you, Brother Scott, for the message and the opportunity to honor those couples who have more than 50 years of marriage. We can see the truth of God’s word and our message from the pulpit of perseverance that our 13 couples give us as living examples. Each year I attend the graduation of Derby High School where I work but I have a deeper appreciation for our graduating seniors and the young people you serve, Brother Grant. Thank you to Brother Eric and his thoughtful gifts and presentations of Bibles to our new babies at RiverWalk. We have exciting events awaiting these babies and our future members who will be served by our New Nursery. Also I have been impressed by the suggestions of our Nursery committee that will lead to a better and safer place for members and visitors.
May is a beautiful month with many happy and wonderful things happening at RiverWalk. I hope to see you this month at church and in our community. This also an invitation to visitors to join us in our Walk (Following in the Foot Steps of Jesus).
The Difference One Letter Can Make
The Difference One Letter Can Make
Many of us know that airplane travel continues to be more complicated–baggage fee, seat selection fee, security costs, scheduling snafus, flight cancellations, etc. But here is something you may have missed the last time you booked a flight and boarded the plane: a single letter code that determines your “standing” among the other passengers on the plane. There are different letters for a variety of things: how far ahead you booked the fight; how much you paid; coach, business, or first class; whether or not that flight qualifes you for frequent flier miles; and more. You and I do not pay attention to these one-letter codes, but ticket agents do. And that one letter might determine how likely it is for you to be bumped from your next flight! One letter can make a big difference in your airline travel.
When it comes to our spiritual travel, it isn’t quite as complicated. No hidden codes. No secret handshakes. We are all sinners, with the only distinction being this: some have discovered and embraced God’s amazing grace for their lives, while others have not yet made that life-changing discovery. All people matter to God, and His grace is accessible to all through what Jesus Christ did for us on the cross.
Read again what God says in Ephesians 2:1-10, and then send the Lord a brief but sincere prayer of thanks for what He has done for you through Jesus. And don’t forget to look for someone in your circle of influence who needs to hear this good news.