I cannot even begin to tell you how excited I am about teaching and
living John chapter 3 with Forest Hills Community Church. There are
very few portions in Scripture that get as much coverage and citation as
this one, and so many of its statements are dynamic and independent.
But are they?
I do not mean to say that they are not dynamic, but are they really stand alone verses?
How
many times have we seen John 3:16 plastered on a piece of poster
board? Thousands. But how many of these posters also cite vs.17-18?
Pretty big oversight given the statements these later two verses declare
in regards to God's position towards humanity.
Or how
about John 3:3? All the evangelicals go "ga-ga" over the command to be
"born again," but where is the explanation of what this means,
especially in light of the conversation from which the statement stems?
What does it really mean to be "born again?"
Please
make a commitment to attend every service at Forest Hills Community
Church. I dare you not to be challenged, your love for God and His
church increased, and your life to have greater meaning and
implication. I dare you.
Remember, we're just a church who loves Jesus. We're not our to prove ourselves; just the opposite.
We exist to prove the righteousness of God, the glory of the Savior and
the power of the Spirit in broken vessels called "us." Come as you are this Sunday at 10am inside PS 144. Bring a bible or pick one up courtesy of the church. Come reThink:Jesus.