Waynesboro Church of the Brethren Newsletter
Pastor's Pen for April 14, 2024
A big topic for this Sunday’s sermon will be the subject of Unity. Paul writes in Ephesians 2:14-16 about the barrier of two groups of people being broken down by the cross. These are the two groups referred to in scripture as Jews and Gentiles. In short, Jews and not-Jews. In the time of Christ, there was complication and hostility between these two groups, even in the early Church (See the council of Jerusalem in Acts 15). Paul addresses this because this issue has been long lasting in the early Church and even today. With all the differences in theology that is in Christianity today, there will be general disagreements. These disagreements are fine if it fulfills the following: 1. Jesus is Lord and His sacrifice is what gives us our forgiveness of sins and salvation. 2. We let scripture speak for itself in its actual historical context and do not do theological gymnastics to try to prove ourselves right. Most of us cannot even do real physical gymnastics. Why would we try to do it with our minds? Sometimes it’s good to give your mind a rest and soak in the reading for what it says. That brings me to the second point. Jesus Christ is our Sabbath. He is our rest. Our souls do not need to be searching anymore. We have found our purpose in life in Christ Jesus. Paul speaks in this passage as if the Law is abolished, however he is just using an illustration to prove a point. Jesus is the fulfillment of the Law and by this, we can now rest easy and trust Him. Keep the faith. Amen Pastor Andrew
Those Serving You Today April 14, 2024
Pre Sunday School Greeter
Kim Miles
Pre Worship Greeters
Sandy & Bob Koziel
Worship Leader
Kim Miles
Acolyte
Brian Angle
Sound Technicians
Terry Flegel Denny Bittinger
Visitor’s Center
Bev Pittman
Kim Miles
Pre Worship Greeters
Sandy & Bob Koziel
Worship Leader
Kim Miles
Acolyte
Brian Angle
Sound Technicians
Terry Flegel Denny Bittinger
Visitor’s Center
Bev Pittman