There is a people group who get overlooked often. In fact, for the most part, I think they are taken for granted – as if a part of the scenery. They are expected to do their jobs and as long as they do, no one really notices.
But every day of their careers, they get up, go and face terrifying people who rarely show any appreciation for them. They do this with a smile all in hopes of shaping those rarely grateful, terrifying people’s lives.
This under-served people group is made up of our teachers and school administrators.
Today, our church is stepping out to show some appreciation for this group. We are moving out of our comfort zone and into the world. We will be blessing the teachers and staff at a local elementary school with lunch. There is no agenda. We don’t want anything out of our efforts. We simply want those on the front lines to know they are loved and appreciated and to offer to come along side them in any way we can bring help and encouragement.
Make sure to pray for our schools today and for those who pour their lives into the lives of littles all over our communities. And if you have kids in school, make sure your children’s teachers know you care about them.
Be a blessing today.
This morning, I had the opportunity to meet some men for breakfast – just to spend some time together and get to know one another better. I had no agenda – just community.
Yesterday was Resurrection Sunday. We celebrated an empty tomb. We praised God because Jesus is alive! We reflected on the new life that is made available to us through Jesus giving up his and being raised three days later. I pray you celebrated in grand fashion with your church family. Around here, we pulled out all the stops and had an amazing time of worship.
Jesus used this time as yet another teaching moment. He knew what was coming and he wanted his followers to be ready. He explained that the life of a follower is a life of humble service. There is no place for wanting to be first in God’s Kingdom. He demonstrated this important lesson by going to each disciple and washing his feet. The point he was making was that even he came to serve and not be served. As the path led out of that room, into a garden and then on into a mock trial and crucifixion, the lesson became even more clear. He came to serve all of humanity with the ultimate sacrifice.
d’s grace on our own.
We now begin one of the most – if not THE most – special weeks of the year. Holy Week shows us God’s plan spelled out.
Clay in the Hands 