I Just Wanna Testify!

Dear Crosswalkers,

 

Years back there was a hit song that said, "I just wanna testify what your love has done for me."  It was, of course, a love song, but the words apply to our relationship with Jesus.  His love has done and continues do to so much for us! 

 

Recently, Dave Stokes, one of our own, had a health crisis and was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS).  I am very pleased to report that most of his symptoms have abated and many of you know he was in church last Sunday.  With his permission, I am sharing with you an email he sent sharing the lessons he has learned:

 

Dear Pastor John,

Thank you for taking the time to visit me in the hospital last week.  Your visit was perfectly timed and very uplifting.   As you may have noticed the MS significantly interrupted my ability to walk, my stamina, my eyesight and even my general cognitive ability.   I am home from the hospital and on the mend.  My walking and stamina are making rapid comebacks.  My eyes and my intellect are on their own slightly slower pace of recovery.  I am very appreciative of your prayers and the prayers of the Church staff.
As inconvenient as this unscheduled medical issue was God absolutely used it to teach me a couple of things.  I would like to share a couple of them with you.
First and foremost He comforted me in my pain.  He reminded me of His love for me on the cross.  He covered me with protection as Satan came in the middle of the night with fears of a diminished and crippled earthly life.  I threw myself under His care and He did not let me down.  What an awesome, powerful and loving God we have! Regardless of how these medical conditions work themselves out I now know I would be living a meaningless and frustrating life had Jesus not reached out to me a few years ago.
Secondly He showed me just how much I need this church family.  I used to think I was not a needy person, that I was self sufficient.  I was the one to provide help and not the needy one.   I could not have been more wrong!  I stand here convicted of my humble dependence on my Church family.  I need their prayers and their emotional support.  I am just so grateful for the outpouring of support I received..
Best Regards

Dave Stokes

 

Thank you, Dave, for testifying what the Love of Jesus and his people have done for you!  

Let's all agree to testify what the Lord's love has done in our lives! 

 

Here are a few things I wanna testify about:

• Praise God!  Our total Faith Promises have reached $117,920!!  Thank you, Crosswalk family, for being a church in mission!

• Thanks for the positive response to last Sunday's message!  Many of you asked for the link to the Jesus Rap we played at the end of the sermon.  You can click on this link to see it again:  http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=WUQYJ77qa50

• This Sunday the Myth we will bust is this:  "All Religions are Alike," or "All Religion lead to the same God."  The aim of this message is not to "put down" other religions.  Its purpose is not to intimidate people, but to introduce people to their heavenly Father!  So don't be afraid to invite your friends to come worship with you!  Hopefully, you will have a lot to talk about after this message!

Lastly, please make a note that on Sunday, May 16 we will have a brief congregational meeting to make a minor adjustment to our By-laws.  Ballots will be available that day if you cannot stay for the meeting.  Details will be in the next two worship bulletins!

 

Love in Jesus,

 

Pastor John