Pastor’s Corner – The Real God
Close your eyes and imagine a conversation with God. I’m serious, take fifteen seconds and pause and think about God. What do you imagine? A.W. Tozer writes in his book, “The Knowledge of the Holy” — “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.”
So, what do you see when you close your eyes and imagine God? Do you see Jesus walking the beach in a light blue sash as He is so often portrayed in shows? Do you see the talking head of God in the clouds like in Monty Python skits? Do you see a loving person reaching out his arms for a hug? Do you see a judge behind his bench ready to deliver a verdict? Do you see a disappointed father shaking His head because you “messed up again?”
There is no one right answer on how we ought to view God, He is a complex being and there are many sides and responses to Him. There is, however, only one source that ought to inform our view. During the next eight weeks, we will be digging into that source, the Word of God, to see how God describes Himself.
How we view God greatly impacts how we like; how we react to situations; how we make decisions; how we treat others; and so much more. Last January, we participated with Explore God which was a surface level conversation started about the possible existence of God and some common questions or objections. In The Real God, we will dig deep into scripture to explore the nature and personality of God. We will discuss God’s roll in Good and Evil and we will talk about how God describes Himself. We will deal with God’s anger and jealousy, as well as His love and mercy.
The hope is that after eight weeks you will be able to tell the difference between what God says about Himself and what the world says about Him. Through The Real God, we hope you will be able to close your eyes and see God as He truly is. We also hope each participant will grow in understanding what God thinks about each of us as well!
The Real God Church Campaign offers content supporting five core ministries: Worship, Adults, Families, Students and Children. Each of these groups will be seeking the scriptures to discover The Real God as He reveals His thoughts to us. Don’t miss out, take the time to dig deeper and challenge your perceptions and allow them to be sharpened and clarified. Even if you think you understand it all, I am certain that you will be challenged and will grow in your ability to help others see and believe in the promises of The Real God!
“Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.” John 20:30-31
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