God is up to something in the lives of everyday families right here at Our Savior.
But don’t take my word for it… check it out for yourself! Have you ever heard that following Jesus is a marathon, not a sprint? I used to believe that it was true. . . until I recently read the gospels. Perhaps our “go-go-go” to follow Jesus vibe is more culturally satisfying than it is Biblically faithful. Here are three observations that may help us return to Jesus’ way of rest and work. One is biblical. Another is physical. The other is practical. First, throughout the gospels, we see that Jesus rests.
Second, rest is necessary for a whole, healthy life.
Finally, rest is not checking out, but staying engaged in order to work. Rest doesn’t mean we stay home and nothing happens. It’s not lethargy, recuperation, or a time when we focus on ourselves. No. Rest is active work - but in a different way. It’s active work of doing no work on our own, but letting God do the work for us.
This is the active “work” of resting in Jesus between sprints of worship, serving, loving, working, caring, and living. When we actively engage in rest, we choose to place God in His rightful place and remind ourselves of ours. When we actively engage in rest, we choose to place God in His rightful place and remind us of ours." Throughout the month of August, our Sunday Morning Kids Connect has chosen to rest in order to relaunch and bear fruit again starting September 11th. Our leaders are better for it. Our kids grow through it. Our church is strengthened by it. And our neighbors, community, and world are blessed by it. Every August, our Facilities Team tackles a handful of projects to maintain and improve our facilities. These projects are planned and positions our greatest physical asset (our buildings) to best support ongoing ministry as we move into the program year. Click here to download a complete list of August Projects. This year, we will focus on three primary projects. Safety First - This project will focus on Main Campus security for preschool and kids spaces, safety for seniors, and mitigating future water damage in the Lower Level. Refresh the Lobby and Fellowship Hall - This project will update and improve the overall aesthetic experience of our common areas. Complete Lower Level Remodel - This project will flip our original lower level to become a multi-use media studio for ministry-related audio and video creation and production. Tech storage will move from the main level to the lower level. Additionally, this move will open a 2nd floor classroom for ministry groups to use throughout the week and for kids to use on Sunday morning. Want to Help?
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Pastor Tim Meet Pastor TimTim Bayer has served as Our Savior's Lead Pastor since September 2019. He also serves as an Adjunct Instructor at Concordia University - Irvine, a National Leadership Facilitator and Resource, and with the Northwest District of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod. Archives
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