Your Faith Journey

I want to thank the elders for allowing me to not preach here on May 18th. I preached in Nashville at the South Harpeth church of Christ. It is where my grandmother has gone for years. If I understand correctly, it is the oldest church in Nashville. It was a blessing to be there and see friends and family.

I have been recently thinking about those who have played a role in where I am today. My grandmother is one of those. I remember staying with my grandparents overnight, and my grandmother would read Bible stories to me. (Noah’s ark was my favorite. I like animals.) She would take me to church, Bible classes, and VBS. I might not be here today if it had not been for the impact my grandparents made in my life and in turn the impact that congregation made on me. I was probably not candidate number one to be a preacher when I grew up. In fact, I remember laying under those pews wondering if service would ever end. Those folks were planting the word of God in my life. God bless them. I do not remember the names of all those who planted the seeds of God’s word in my life, but God knows.

I want to end by thinking about two things. Number one is who has contributed to your faith journey? Family, friends, church folks, etc. Let me encourage you to encourage them. We should not do this to be praised by men (Matthew 6:1). Church work can be tough, and you might wonder if you are making a difference. You are if you are teaching God’s word. Thank you. Number two is who are you helping along the way on their faith journey? Someone, if not many, have played a part in your faith journey, and you have a responsibility to invest in others’ faith journeys. Teach a class, invite someone to worship with you, sit down and study the Bible with someone, be Jesus to someone who does not know Him. Who are you investing in for Jesus?