January 20, 2007 - Loma Linda University Church of Seventh-day ...

Pastor’s Page
Christianity Explored
We are planning an important event slated to begin at the end of March. It
is a seminar entitled, “Christianity Explored.” This seminar provides individuals
who do not know Jesus the opportunity to gain an understanding of who
Jesus is, what Christianity is all about, and how to make a faith commitment
to become a follower of Christ. This is not a seminar oriented toward those
who have already made a faith commitment.
I am very excited about this seminar! Truth be told, we don’t have any way to
gauge what the response will be. This is a new kind of venture for our church
family. But, what an opportunity!
I ask you to do three things as the beginning date (March 28, 2007) approaches.
First of all, pray. Would you commit to praying for this venture Pray for those
who are planning, leading out and, especially, for those who will be attending.
Pray that God will bless us.
Secondly, invite a friend. There may be a neighbor or a family member or a
colleague at work that doesn’t know Jesus. This is an excellent way to give
them that opportunity. The setting will be interactive, there will be no pressure,
and it will allow for questions and discussion.
Finally, we would certainly welcome your financial support. If you wish to support
this outreach, mark your tithe/offering envelope, “Christianity Explored.”
Thank you in advance for your prayers and support.
“What Andrew Did”
In a closely related vein, our sermon today focuses on the disciple named
Andrew. We don’t typically give much time or attention to Andrew. That is
unfortunate for, as many have pointed out, Andrew deserves our attention—especially
based on what he does in the Gospel of John.
So, take your Bibles, open them to John’s Gospel, and let’s consider what
Andrew did…
Randy Roberts
Senior Pastor