Parched

Sermon by Dr. David Campbell

Church, we live in a nation and a world that is parched. People just seem to be dried out from the heat of loneliness, financial woes, family strife, relational / family of origin tensions and an increasing number of people who struggle with addictions. Why is it that during the holidays those problems seem to be intensified?

For many of us the holidays are filled with joy and celebration but clearly this is not the case for everyone. There's probably no greater opportunity than this time of year to pour living water into people who are thirsty. Pastor Corky frequently speaks about "Living Water." The water he challenges us each week to pour into others.

Have you ever wondered what this living water is and where it comes from? Do you think that if we better understood where this water comes from we might become better at pouring it into others? What is the outcome of drinking this water?

No surprise, Jesus answers all these questions for us. It is my desire on this visit to pour living water into you! I want you to come for worship, take a deep breath, rest and bless me with the opportunity to pour God's word over you and into you. I want to give you an opportunity during this season of joy, peace, and hope to draw water from the Well of Salvation.

Pastor Corky is going to return in one week. He will waste no time setting your sights on 2019. He will challenge you to continue to pour living water into your family, your church, your community, and the places in the world where we serve. So it is my desire for you on this day to have you drink from the Well of Salvation but only as
preparation for pouring yourself into 2019.
Merry Christmas Georgianna and I look forward to praying a
blessed New Year overview in person.