“Elohim, Adonai, Rapha, Nissi, Shaddai, Shaddai

The name of the Lord is my strong tower

The name of the Lord is my hiding place.”

We declared the names of the Lord, for He is worthy of praise. What an incredible way to worship the Creator of the Universe who loves each of us and wants that none should perish.

Joel Munoz then shared verses from Isaiah 43,

”Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you

by name; you are mine.” 43:1b (NIV)

“Do not be afraid, for I am with you;

I will bring your children from the east and gather you from

the west.” 43:5

“I am the LORD, your Holy One,

Israel’s Creator, your King.” 43:15

The Lord is deserving of our full praise and worship in thought, word, and deed.

FC’s mission is to culture like Christ, and its vision is Jesus. Last week’s sermon dealt with the mission mindset, and it recapped the Africa team members’ experiences after saying yes. We need to be on mission whether we go around the world or across the street. Pastor Josiah also mentioned the lost sheep and explored the “lost” topic in more depth.

In Luke 15:1-2, we learned that notorious sinners like tax collectors came to hear the Messiah speak; however, the religious leaders criticized Jesus’ association with such sinners. I am so grateful He came to help the sick and broken instead of only the religious leaders and Pharisees. People who are lost in life crave truth deep within them—if they can find it. "Truth is attractive,” expressed Pastor Josiah.

Jesus shared three parables; the first one was of the lost sheep. He asked,

“If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them gets lost,

what will he do? Won’t he leave the ninety-nine others in

the wilderness and go to search for the one that is lost until

he finds it?” Luke15:4 (NIV)

When the man discovered the lost sheep, he would celebrate. “In the same way, there is more joy in heaven over one lost sinner who repents and returns to God than over the ninety-nine who are righteous and have not strayed away.” Luke 15:7

(NIV)

The shepherd seeks the lost sheep which is lost because of choices made. Just like the Lord Almighty sought after Adam and Eve. He asked,”Where are you?” Genesis 3:9 (NKJV) God did not lose Adam, but Adam lost God. Parable #1: We were lost.

God will carry you when you need to be carried, but He’ll also teach you to stand

on your own two feet. Ministers are to equip the congregants to stand so that we can minister to others about Jesus, the risen Savior. We are to lift high the name of Jesus in order for others to see Him, surrender to Him, and learn how to share Him with others.

Our connection with Jesus Christ is not a sprint but a marathon of one step in front of the other until we cross the finish line.

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