Scripture: Acts 10: 34 &35: Then Peter began to speak: "I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism, but accepts men from every nation who fear him and do what is right
Observation: This verse is really good news. I always find it amazing that people think that Jesus is so exclusive or that Christianity is an exclusive practice. This verse shows how truly inclusive it is. Anyone, literally ANYONE, can live a life of freedom in Jesus Christ. It doesn't matter what you've done, what your skin color is, what your gender is, what's been done to you, etc. That's really good news!
Application: Do I truly believe the gospel of Jesus is for everyone? Are there people that I treat differently and don't believe that Jesus is for them?
Prayer: Dear Lord, it's an amazing privilege to serve a God who takes people who are all screw ups and use them in amazing ways. Thank you that you are not exclusive, keeping men from yourself. Thank you for accepting all men and women, and thank you for loving me even though I don't deserve it. In Jesus' name, Amen.
I think this fits right in with what we are doing with the Pekin campus. It is our duty to reach out to those that perceive a relationship with Jesus to be exclusive and (maybe) unattainable and by showing them that it is not, share this good news with them.
That is what I take away at least....
Right on Damon! That's exactly why we're going to Pekin. People who are transformed by Jesus can't just sit around and talk about it, but have to go and share it with those around us who need to hear it.