2 Co 5:16-21 “From now on, therefore, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we once regarded Christ according to the flesh, we regard him thus no longer. 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. 18 All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to Himself & gave us the ministry of reconciliation; 19 that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, & entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. 20 Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. 21 For our sake He made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.”
The COVID19 pandemic has caused global panic, which has also affected the church. The pandemic is winding down and one of two things will become reality: 1. The church remains constrained and paralyzed with poor outcome to the call; or 2. The church awakens and embraces the urgency of Christ regarding evangelism. The love of God compelled Paul to move within his call, and that same love should compel us to move in our call as ambassadors of Christ. What will we do with this Jesus?
Andrew Maldonado says
Vicky, thank you for those songs of worship. Bless you always sister
Andrew Maldonado says
Pastor, thrusting the message that God had you bring forth, I understand that I should carry citizenship as a Olympian athlete carries the torch to start the games. This is NO game where as you mentioned, people are leaving his earth without Christ and there’s no coming back to change that. You talked about the responsibilities, conditions and decisions that are made when it regards to an Ambassador. As one I acknowledge that I fall short and hearing them thru the message brigs me back to stoop out of the daily zone and regroup. I thank God for choosing you and your dedication in wanting to continue the race. CTW has been a small church and the vision always been to fill the seats, having not able to do that as not having the worship team among other ministries that we’ve incisiones, I personally thank you for staying strong and trusting Christ. I’ve been able to go under your shadows at times to feed off your strength in those moments of desperation in my life. Thank you for being the servant that God has you to be and for not quitting for the gold.
Mary F Jones says
Pastor Vega, Vicky & CTW Congregation, thank you for today’s message and sharing the love of Christ. God is showing us the signs of times; to get our lives in order. I have Prayed that Christ love is represented in my life, Pray for me. I’m grateful for my brother in Christ and his wife, Andrew & Esther for being ambassadors of Christ & sharing their church family.