No green thumb Sunday today, instead my thoughts are with my 25 year old son, Robbie who has been gifted a church to pastor. For the last few weeks he's been preaching at a small country church that has been without a pastor for a couple of years, sorta like a try out. He's preached there before so it's not totally new to him, but today after the morning service the church voted, and with blessings and excitement, they voted him to pastor their church. I'm so happy for him, being a young preacher and to have his own church already is truly a blessing. He and his wife Melissa, along with daughter, Chloe will start a new chapter in their book of life, one that will not only bring them closer to God, but to serve him in such a gifted way. I always enjoy hearing Robbie preach, he's easy to listen too and undestand. He will make that little country church proud and bring a new life of preaching and serving to a needy house of the Lord. That's my boy!!
How nice for him. Congratulations to the whole family. Are you close to his new church? MB
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful! Best wishes to your son and his family! I know what a joy it is to watch my own young men as they serve God.
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yea for us! As happy and excited as I am, I don't want to take anything away from the Lord. So first let me say thanks God for your blessings and for your will being done in our lives. I'm sooo excited to be there and to start a new journey in our Christian walk and ministry for the Lord. I'm proud for Rob too! We fit in so well there. I love hearing him preach too. On to other good news-don't forget to announce our etsy store! see you later today~!
ReplyDeleteOh, I know the joy of watching your son follow God's plan into ministry. Our son and sweet daughter-in-law have recently completed 10 years as youth pastors in 2 churches - the last was a very large church. God used them to touch the hearts and lives of many people. Young and old. Now, following the recent birth of their 3rd little boy, they are waiting to follow God's plan again into ministry. They sense that God is leading them out of youth ministry, as important as that is, and into a pastorate.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to your son and precious daughter-in-law. May God richly bless them and make them a blessing to the folks where they minister.
Melissa, if you are checking in here again, I have a sense of the joy and overwhelming awe you are feeling right now. Thirty-six years ago my sweetheart and I were in a similar situation. We walked into the arms and hearts of a precious congregation who wanted us to lead them. They were a valuable addition to the friends we hold dear in our hearts and we all learned much together. Go in God's grace - He will never fail you. ~Adrienne~