I understand that you had a great “Souper Bowl” yesterday in my absence. I also understand that there were some delicious soups and goodies to be sampled.
Congratulations to Larry Chamberlain for making the winning soup and any other winners that I may not know about.
Well, folks, I missed your soup, but I got to attend the Chili cook-off at Anderson Hills Christian Church following worship. We had six different varieties of chilis from which to choose and there was a first place and a second-place winner. Of course, we topped off the chili with many scrumptious desserts.
This leads me to my thoughts for this week. All of us like to be winners yet we know that that is not possible. Even Jesus’ disciples argued among themselves regarding who would have the seats of honor on either side of their Lord and Master. Jesus sensed this little spat and used it as a marvelous teaching opportunity. He ends it with this great statement, “Whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave—just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” (Matthew 20:26-28, NIV)
Consider what it means to walk humbly with Jesus always at your side.
With God’s Love,
Pastor Nik
