Last Service with Brother Trask
Everyone was keyed up for the service tonight, and Brother Trask spoke from his heart about the dangers facing our fellowship. He preached from Rev. 3: 1-4 (the letter to the church at Sardis) and used it as a warning against having a reputation for "activity" without really having the authencity behind it.
He encouraged us to preach an authentic gospel, to be authentic messengers, and to have an authentic experience with the Holy Spirit. His message was both heart-felt and anointed; the audience really responded to his challenge.
Tomorrow we face the process of choosing our next leader, and I hope that whomever we elect will bring the same anointing and unfaltering frankness to our fellowship.
On a side note, after the service I got the chance to see my aunt and uncle, pastors from my area, as well as many friends from Bible college (and all their kids!) so it was quite a time of reunion for me in the outer halls of the Conseco Field House.
He encouraged us to preach an authentic gospel, to be authentic messengers, and to have an authentic experience with the Holy Spirit. His message was both heart-felt and anointed; the audience really responded to his challenge.
Tomorrow we face the process of choosing our next leader, and I hope that whomever we elect will bring the same anointing and unfaltering frankness to our fellowship.
On a side note, after the service I got the chance to see my aunt and uncle, pastors from my area, as well as many friends from Bible college (and all their kids!) so it was quite a time of reunion for me in the outer halls of the Conseco Field House.