PS

Welcome to our new blog, PS. PS stands for Pastor Scott. Have you ever told someone something and then later remembered you for got something? I do. That is where PS comes in. I will be posting my thoughts and commentary on sermons. Join in anytime you like.

This last week I preached from our series One Family: The Sacred Blend. The subject for the week was Practicing Hospitality.

We often think of hospitality as only being entertaining. The deeper meaning is to serve one another. I don't get to entertain in my home that often. I am not the type to do a lot of visiting without being invited. If you want to have me and Kathy over anytime, just ask, we would love to come over we just don't invite ourselves often.

Even though I don't think of myself as being an entertainer, I do enjoy serving. I love to help other people with the gifts God has given me. I love to work on PCs. It gives me joy to get them working. I love to help people work on their vehicles when I can, I get joy by seeing the job complete. That is how God wired me. I love the finished product. I don't see that much in ministry.

Do you have the gift of entertaining, if so use it to the fullest. God wants to use you to help others enjoy life. If not, like me, let's see what we can do with the deeper meaning, who could you serve today?

Does hospitality inspire the unchurched to come to church? The Bible teaches we will be known by our love. We do Church in a way that anyone should be able to enjoy church. I had a teen this last week on Facebook tell me it makes her feel good to come to church, PRAISE GOD! Hospitality might get them to Church, but serving will keep them. Most people come to see what the church has to offer them, we at TBWC try to meet needs.

The greatest I ever hear about us is we do what we do with a great attitude, that is love. How did this happen?

We have heightened our spiritual sensitivity. We look through the eyes of Jesus, when we see someone hurting, we see an opportunity to help. When we see someone that is lost, we see an opportunity to show them the light. It takes being close to Jesus and allowing Him to control our thoughts.

We also show unparalleled generosity. What am I talking about? Not letting the right hand know what the left hand is doing! It is doing for others expecting nothing in return. Have you done a deed for someone today that you know can't repay you? If not, ask God to show you and then do whatever He asks.

I think I am going to like PS. Let me know your thoughts. Please write something from time to time so I will know you are reading.

Until next time,
PS