Growing Like Jesus

Wow!!! What a service we had last night!
Lord Jesus, thank you for being present with us!


Well...if you were able to come down from the awesome worship, you heard me talk about growing like Jesus. Luke 2:52 talks about how Jesus increased in wisdom, in years, and in divine and human favor. The growth that Jesus models is holistic, encompassing the mental, physical, spiritual and social aspects of life.

We want growth in our lives, but it can be challenging. And, I imagine that it was a challenge for Jesus too! He faced temptation, hunger, rejection, and other aspects of life that we all have to face. In fact, when the Bible says that Jesus "increased" in these areas, the word it uses goes back to nautical terminology talking about a boat making headway despite the blows it takes.

So, we are going to face blows in our lives and in our walk with God. But we grow like Jesus, and in the words of the Apostle Paul we, "...press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us." (Philippians 3:14).

So keep pressing on, and...GET TO KNOW JESUS! He is the author and perfecter of our faith. He is our hope and our salvation.

It was great to worship with you all.
God bless you and I'll see you next week!
-Tim