Tonight we began our new series: Story Time. This chapter was entitled Green Party. During this evening we kicked out everyone who wasn't wearing green, then invited them back in after the rest had enjoyed some chips before the message. We asked if it was fair to do so, and decided that everyone had the ability either find out on their own they were supposed to wear green or be told me someone who did. We read from Matthew 22:1-14 in which a king invited people to the wedding of his son. Many end up refusing to come, even hurting his messengers. Finally the king invites everyone else to the party. When they show up he provides wedding clothes to them but one person still didn't wear the clothes and is kicked out. Here is what we learned.
There is a God that wants a relationship with you (the king in the story that invites us to join him and his son, Jesus in the party) here on earth and in heaven for eternity. Right now you are far from God because of wrongdoing, but Jesus' death allows you to draw near to God. You have been invited by God to respond but it is up tot you to be clothed in Christ so you can have a relationship with God. Jesus is the only way to forgiveness to sin.
We concluded with the story of the Chilean miners who had been rescued from a pit 2084 feet down. they were stuck in fear and hopelessness with no contact with the real world. It was lonely and dark and it was all they head. It would be thier grave, unless someone south them out and rescued them. People didn't abbandon them but spend time, money,a nd prayer and located those who were lost. They drilled a single exit point to get them out. The miners could have tried to dig themselves out but would have never made it. They could have chosen to stay and been trapped forever. To leave meant danger, change, and being constrained for a time. But it also mean freedom and life in the real world. When they were rescued they were met with rejoicing from family, friends, and people throughout the wrold. Aren't you tired of being stuck in a pit? There is rescue for you if you ask for forgiveness and make Jesus your God. Won't you join the party?
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