“The Kingdom of Heaven is like a mustard seed…” (Matt. 13:31a)
As PBA churches, how are you showing love to the community in which you live? I could name you several ways to do it, but I’d rather share with you an example of how one church is showing its love for Christ to others.
At Aliceville First Baptist Church, there is a group of 10 women who come together at least once a month to show their love for Christ to new church members, the sick, new businesses, school teachers, the Board of Education, bus drivers, and events like the PBA Car and Truck show as well as other ways. They have been doing this ministry for many years to “minister to the folks in their church and their community”. According to the contact I made, she said it has been amazing to see how one little ministry has grown from a small beginning to one much larger.
In Jesus’ parable of the mustard seed, the seed starts with its being planted in the ground. Then, it is watered and nurtured. Through this care, the seed begins to grow into a plant with a great harvest. Of course, Jesus is speaking of how the Kingdom of God is present in the world. His presence in a community starts small, but then His influence begins to touch more and more people in many different ways until finally some come to know Him as Savior and Lord.
This is the parallel to our demonstrating Christ’s love in our communities. As we, Christ’s church, reach out beyond ourselves throughout Pickens County, touch the lives of many people. Eventually, there will be a harvest of persons coming to know Him personally. The Cookie Ministry at Aliceville FBC is one way of sharing His love with others. What are you doing to share Christ’s love? What is your local church doing to share Christ’s love? Once you can answer those two questions, go for it!
Until Next Month,
Bro. Lyle