Thinking of our Mission

Last Sabbath we celebrated Communion on the high day of Yom Kippur, the Judgment day, and this Sabbath we are in the Sukkot (Tabernacles) festival.  These two temple feasts remind us every year of prophetic events yet to be fulfilled – the Second Coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and the post-Millennial New Earth and the New Jerusalem.  We are living before the plagues of Revelation are poured out, before the door of probation, the door of God’s Mercy closes.  The Temple in Heaven is still open and Christ continues His Intercessory ministry (Hebrews 8:6).  People still can repent, change their lives, accept salvation and receive the grace for life eternal.  Yet, a time is prophesied, that Grace period will be over.  We may not like to hear or think that, but there will be a time when no more repentance will be possible.  When you consider all the people you encounter daily, friends, family, co-workers, are they safe for eternity?  Do they know Christ?  Do you care?

This past week we had been hit with troubling news of flooding in Colorado; a mini-bus with Haitian Adventists overturning in Florida, killing some, and severely injuring others; a bus was hit by a train in Ottawa.  As I listened to one interview, a person said “People were just shocked because it happened so suddenly,” it reminded me of prophesies warning us that future developments will be sudden, surprising, unexpected.

This Fall we are planning a special 10 night session with 10 pastors speaking one after another each night on the topic of faith for today.  From October 19 to November 2 would be your opportunity to invite your friends who have not yet made commitments, who are searching for answers, who need to meet Jesus.  Be a disciple and lead them to Christ!

From October 6 to 12 we invite all to a week of fasting.   Chose your own fast – be though from media, from internet, from TV, from sweets, from food…your choice!  Meanwhile, pray and seek to invite and bring someone with you to the evangelistic meetings.  On October 18, Friday night, we will hold a special Rally for members, preparing for the series, and then on Sabbath night our doors open for the seekers.  Please bathe this in prayer daily.