Steve Sikes Blog
Steve Sikes Blog
In 1958 the Everly Brothers recorded a song called “Dream.” The song begins with the words – “Drea-ea-ea-ea-eam, dream, dream, dream…” Last Sunday Night was the finale of our six summer dream sessions. Great stuff! The following synopsis is what I heard:
*Body over building: “Our church body (family) is so much more important than a new church building. We are so gifted, so diversified and yet so unified. Let’s grow via each member using his/her giftedness for the Lord (Romans 12); in our diversification, let’s keep pursuing unity (Ephesians 4); and let’s keep serving God and one another, no matter where we move or what we build.”
*Faith over feeling: “Faith is what God wants. We all have feelings concerning what we would like to do, but let’s keep walking by faith and see where God leads.”
*Love over all: “To many, the Pitman church is known for her love for God and one another (John 13:34-35). Let’s keep love a priority and grow even more in this area.”
*Outreach/Inreach: I was particularly intrigued and encouraged by Charles Peterson’s 19 word dream statement: “My vision for the Pitman Church of Christ is that our desire for outreach matches our desire for inreach.” Talk about a church without walls!
NOW WHAT? Remember… when God gives a dream, He expects action – NOT as the song says, “I’m dreaming my life away!” CHH: Dream, Decide, Dare, Do It! GIG!