I worked the Men’s Walk to Emmaus in October and therein watched and experienced Ed Duffield as the Lay Director of that walk. He served as second in command next to Jesus Himself. It was cool to watch Ed, see his willingness to lead, and enjoy as he led the guys in this weekend. When I heard him give the final talk of the weekend, I said, “Ed, I want you to give that to the church.” It was such a great testimony of his own life, struggle and journey to trust Jesus. I knew it would be a great way to look at this new year as well as a means by which to look back at what God has done in our own lives. As he will tell you, “For some reason, I said yes.” Indeed, he did!
So on this last Sunday of 2019 we will be looking at the theme passage from his Walk, Isaiah 46:4. This whole chapter is incredible as God lays out before his people the fact that the gods of the nation of Babylon are nothing in comparison with Himself. The people of Judah at this time were losing hold of this fact. Isaiah challenges them with the Word of God saying, “Look! I am the God you need not carry - as they did idols - but who actually carries you.” It takes a real God to intervene in life and change it. Transformation can only occur through interaction with a real God. Ed shares such transformation.
As we come to this last Sunday of the year, we will share in the John Wesley Covenant Prayer and share together how God is leading us to reconnect with Him and serve Him. Come and worship!