ADVENTIST COMMUNITY CHURCH OF VANCOUVER | NOVEMBER 2 9 , 2011
| From Pastor Roger ... Oh wow. Oh wow. Oh wow. "
These were the last words spoken by Steve Jobs, the man behind the success of Apple Computers. His sister, Mona Simpson, says "Death didn't happen to Steve, he achieved it."
Simpson didn't know she had a brother. She was journalist, working in New York, when an attorney contacted her, telling her she had a rich brother who wanted to meet her. Her friends took bets on who this rich brother was – the leading vote getter was John Travolta.
They both learned more about their fragmented family life as they became acquainted. Steve had been given up for adoption. Mona was younger, and her parents divorced.
The more Steve and Mona got to know each other, the closer they became.
Steve Jobs had an amazing life, with incredible accomplishments. "Oh, wow," is a pretty good summary of his life.
But what does "Oh, wow" mean for you and me?
We have a "friend who sticks closer than a brother." Proverbs 18:24. How's that for Wow!
We are His by creation. Wow! We are His by blood. Wow!
If there is to be a reflection of my life, let it mirror Jesus. Let my Wows! to be all about Him.
Jesus, our Advocate (from the same root word which gives us 'attorney'), is arranging for us to add brothers and sisters as we witness those who have been coming to the meetings night by night. Come and meet them.
Share with them the gift of salvation. It's a gift we don't achieve. It happens to us, when we accept Jesus. Oh wow. Oh wow. Oh wow. | What's happening: SAVE THE DATE: Dec. 18, 7pm, Fountainview Academy Christmas Concert THIS WEEK |
