It is amazing to see our volunteers show up every Tuesday night and immediately start to work. Each of them has different talents which they use to accomplish our goal of sharing the Gospel and providing food for the hungry in Greenville. Last Tuesday they prepared pork loin, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, and a large bowl of fresh fruit topped off with brownies and ice cream. It was all yummy. We were fortunate to serve 65 meals with the assistance of 24 volunteers.
Paul continued to teach in Romans 12 focusing on Christian love. True love should be sincere not based on an individual’s position or wealth. James 2:3 instructs us not to show special attention to those only because of their position or the clothes they wear but treat everyone the same. We are all on the same level and only God is above us. Jesus even prayed in John 17:26 that His love would be in us. That is the same love that Jesus had for everyone. He did not prefer himself over others even though he was God. He demonstrated his love by taking on the form of a servant and went to the cross for all of humanity as an ultimate expression of love. But the good news is that He did not only die but three days later he was raised from the dead by the power of God. We all have different backgrounds and everyone has an opinion. But we should consider others over ourselves. We can only do this if we allow ourselves to die by the Holy Spirit and be raised to love everyone regardless of their dress or appearance.
As we were leaving, two homeless individuals showed up in the parking lot asking for food. It was about 9:30pm so the food was long gone. Paul decided to take them to McDonalds for hamburgers and fries. It does not compare to the quality of food we prepare but it is better than nothing. And it does allow Paul ‘love on them’ and live out his sermon.
Wishing everyone a blessed Easter season.
Marc
Paul continued to teach in Romans 12 focusing on Christian love. True love should be sincere not based on an individual’s position or wealth. James 2:3 instructs us not to show special attention to those only because of their position or the clothes they wear but treat everyone the same. We are all on the same level and only God is above us. Jesus even prayed in John 17:26 that His love would be in us. That is the same love that Jesus had for everyone. He did not prefer himself over others even though he was God. He demonstrated his love by taking on the form of a servant and went to the cross for all of humanity as an ultimate expression of love. But the good news is that He did not only die but three days later he was raised from the dead by the power of God. We all have different backgrounds and everyone has an opinion. But we should consider others over ourselves. We can only do this if we allow ourselves to die by the Holy Spirit and be raised to love everyone regardless of their dress or appearance.
As we were leaving, two homeless individuals showed up in the parking lot asking for food. It was about 9:30pm so the food was long gone. Paul decided to take them to McDonalds for hamburgers and fries. It does not compare to the quality of food we prepare but it is better than nothing. And it does allow Paul ‘love on them’ and live out his sermon.
Wishing everyone a blessed Easter season.
Marc
