Mark 15
Truly, Jesus is the Son of God!
Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, May 6.
Here is a brief church update before the devotion. We have finalized the FBC 5-Stage COVID-19 Response Plan. If we have your email, this comprehensive plan will be emailed to you today.
Specifically, people have been asking about this Sunday. Please know that we understand that the Indiana Governor stated that churches can open on May 8, but we are not yet ready to open up for this Sunday, May 10. We want to ensure all planning, communications, and preparations are of God and are done properly. FBC’s Stage 2 will begin next week and with Sunday, May 17. Thank you for trusting us to do this right and not rushing anything. As the Governor stated yesterday, that how we respond today will determine how we can move forward in the coming days.
If you drive by the church building this week you will see that our front entrance and portico area are being used as a state COVID-19 testing site through Saturday night. Truly, the Church never closed because we are being good partners to bring thriving to our communities. This is why we exist!
Please join us in doing the right thing–BE the Church that Jesus gave His life for!
Listen to Mark 15:39, “And when the centurion, who stood facing [Jesus], saw that in this way he breathed his last, he said, ‘Truly this man was the Son of God!’”
Here is a pagan centurion who watched how Jesus died declare, “Truly this man was the Son of God!” My question for you and us is this: What do our unbelieving neighbors say about us when they see us using our building, which has been closed to us,, but has remained open for blood drives, financial and practical assistance, food distributions, and COVID-19 testing.
Seize the moment and shine the light of Jesus Christ! May your neighbors be able to say the same about Jesus because of the way you live your life. Truly, Jesus is the Son of God!