Thursday, November 10, 2011


Letter to the Un-Churched Part 1

“Your sins are forgiven, your faith has saved you; go in peace.” (From Luke 7:36-50) These are the words of Jesus to a woman who had led such a sinful life that her deeds were well known in her town. A woman with a bad reputation and was looked down on by her community. People were surprised that Jesus would have anything to do with her. This is the one who washed Jesus feet with her tears & poured perfume on them. Jesus recognized this as an act of faith and forgave her many sins.

In this story we see something of God’s character especially his willingness to forgive when we put our faith in Jesus. The fact is Jesus has been forgiving and breaking the power of sinful habits for over 2000 years now, the church today has many who can tell of how Jesus changed their lives and broke habits, addictions, and sinful lifestyles that they were powerless to change on their own.

So what’s your excuse? What’s keeping you from trusting Jesus for forgiveness and the power to change? Is it shame or imbursement, fear of what people will think; do you feel hopeless or powerless to change who you have become? Then there’s the one “The church is full of hypocrites,” ever used that excuse? I encourage you to put all the excuses aside and give Jesus a chance to prove what he can do when you put your faith in him. That’s what I did 36 years ago and I’ve never been sorry about that decision. My life was empty and I was without hope before I received Jesus Christ’s gift of forgiveness, he gave me the power to turn from my destructive lifestyle (sins), and I have hope and direction in my life today.

Now this is my challenge to you; this Sunday get up early, get to church on time, find a seat sit down and quietly tell God you want to trust Jesus to forgive your sins and give you the power to change, habits, addictions, and anything that isn’t good about your behavior. Then watch what God can do when you put your faith in him. I guarantee you will never regret that decision.

May God grant you the faith to believe in the power that is in the love of Jesus Christ,

Pastor Danny