Knowing when it's Time to Move On

From Pastor Bo

I never cease to be amazed at how practical and how relevant to everyday life the Bible is.  One of the challenges we face in life is in knowing when to "hang in there," and when to "hang it up."

In Genesis chapter 31 we see just such a scenario. Jacob had been away from home for more than 14 years.  During this time Jacob worked for his father-in-law, Laban.  Laban was not an easy guy for whom to work and it seemed that as long as Jacob was connected to Laban he would always be on the negative side of this working relationship.

So, the question was:  Should he stay or should he go?

While every situation is unique, Genesis 31 provides us with principles that serve to guide us in such circumstances -- while also providing us with an understanding of how God uses the events of life to shape us into the person He wants us to be.

Join us Sunday at The Bridge for this important life lesson!

How God Shapes Us for His Purposes

From Pastor Bo

I believe every person after coming to faith in Christ has to some degree thought something like this;"Now that I have God in my life -- things will go well for me."  And in many ways life does go well for us. Having peace with our Creator is an incredibly wonderful thing.  And yes, we see evidence of God's favor and blessing in our lives in a multitude of ways. But few, if any, follower of Christ enjoys nothing but unending favorable circumstances in life.

The fact is -- life, even for the believer, is filled with challenging, difficult and yes, even painful circumstances.

We may not like this -- but it is the reality.

This Sunday at The Bridge we are going to see how God worked in all of the circumstances of Jacob's life to fashion and form a vessel for His purposes -- while continuing to bless Jacob in the midst of some very challenging times.

Understanding that there is purpose in everything we experience serves to help us endure and even thrive during the difficult seasons of our life.

Join us Sunday as we see God working through the seemingly mundane events of Jacob's life to transform him into a vessel for His purposes.  And know this: God wants to do the same thing in your life and mine.

Blessings!