Thankful Thursday~Our First Year With Our Pastor

This month we celebrate our first year of having a pastor for our small church. In the midst of many self-serving pastors who want big numbers and lots of glory for themselves, we're blessed to have a humble shepherd who teaches us the Word without compromise and cares for us most tenderly. We don't deserve him, and yet, God has graciously given him to us.

Why do we love our Pastor? Let us count just a few of the ways!

~He's a gift from God.

~He never rushes through prayer or a sermon.

~He provides pre-printed note-taking pages on cardstock, complete with pre-punched holes.

~He walks the extra mile for us. And drives it, too.

~He's passionate about shepherding God's people.

~He took on our tiny church when he could have easily gone elsewhere.

~He's supportive of homeschooling.

~He's real. Not virtual. Not indifferent to the members of the church. You can talk to him. Visit with him. Hug him. Call him. And he actually knows who you are.

~He greets us in his e-mails with “Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.”

~He practices in his own home what he preaches.

~He loves his wife as Christ loves the church.

~He's diligent in preparing his sermons.

~He never tires of our questions.

~He's generous with his time and his talents.

~He's thoughtful and slow to speak, quick to listen, and slow to anger.

~He's faithful to the Word of God.

~He's available whenever we need him.

~He loves the Lord with his heart, soul, mind, and strength.

Wouldn't it be nice to let your pastor know how much you appreciate him?


With love,