Dear Church Family, I recently preached a sermon at BUMC called, “Where is God?” In that sermon, I noted that God primarily works in the world through human instruments, especially through the church. As the “body of Christ” we are called to be Jesus’ hands, arms, feet and heart. Our task as Christ’s church is to carry on the compassion and mission of our Lord. In the next couple of months, we have the opportunity to live that out in a powerful way through our annual Habitat for Humanity build. I’ve long been a fan of Habitat. A few months before moving to Brentwood, I attended the dedication ceremony for a Habitat home that my previous congregation built. A large number of people showed up, all of whom had played a role in building and/or financing the house. During the ceremony the woman receiving the home gave a brief thank-you speech. She said to the crowd, “God provided this home for my family and me. But God used all of you to make it happen.” That same story is about to happen at BUMC. God is going to provide a family with a new home. And God is going to use our congregation to make it happen. This weekend, you will be introduced to the family we are partnering with. You will also
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