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Guys, it was an amazing journey and we are all the better for it. I missed you all and glad to be back from the far reaches of Kenya to my home church in the DC metro area. I hope you are all well. I have prayed for many of you often and want to remind you to send your requests as often as you would like so we can keep praying for you.
We have seen Poppa do some pretty amazing things overseas, but nothing more amazing has happened in my heart than my love for all of you. I am thankful for your prayers and support and want you to know how happy I am to walk with each and everyone of you in whatever capacity you are allowing me.
You make me a Pastor! I could not be who I am called to be without you. Isn’t it neat that Poppa makes it work that way? Isn’t it neat that we make each other who we are called to be? We each need each other. I love it!!!! And I realize it the most when I am away. So many of you did so much for my family and me while I was gone. Thank you! I don’t know what I would do without you all.
We have many stories and Yong will share them in two weeks on Sunday at the AM service. You will NOT want to miss that. The miracles and opportunities that Poppa has given us are beyond belief. I hope you will be able to be there.
I will be starting the YOUTH SERVICE either this week or the next. No matter when it is, be sure of this, we will be ROCKIN’!!!! I have missed being a part of youth ministry. And though I know I have aged a bit from the time I started in it, believe you me, I still have some tricks up my sleeves friends!!!!! So, if you are youth age out there, you are gonna want to tell your friends and get ready. The Tapestry is coming live for the junior high, high school and young college aged crowd!!!!!
With that said, folks. Get ready for FUN! Get ready for ADVENTURE! Get ready for TAPESTRY! read on below for a message by Henry Blackaby that really speaks to me. I mean, just coming back from Kenya living this concept is life changing.
See ya’ Sunday if possible!!!!!
Blessings!
pd
The Fragrance of His Knowledge
Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place. For we are to God the fragrance of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing. (2 Corinthians 2:14-15)
Whenever the Romans won a major military victory they would celebrate with a spectacular parade. The commanding general would lead the procession in a magnificent chariot, followed by his soldiers, musicians, and other officials. Then, soldiers would lead the defeated enemies through the city in . As a part of the celebration, the Romans would burn fragrances on altars, filling the entire city with a pleasant aroma. Even those who could not witness the triumphal procession could hear the victory music and smell the pleasing incense. Everyone would know that their army had been victorious. The special fragrance came to symbolize victory to anyone who smelled it.
Paul used this vivid imagery to describe the effect that Christians should have in the world. According to Paul, God permeates our lives with the fragrance of the knowledge of Christ. Everywhere we go, our lives should demonstrate to others that Christ is victorious. As unbelievers observe our lives, they should become aware of the victorious power of Christ. As other Christians witness the victory Christ gives us over our sin, they can rejoice in the triumph of their Lord and gain confidence that Christ will bring victory in their lives as well.
The most compelling evidence that Christ is alive and triumphant is His activity in the lives of His people. It is a privilege to be the fragrance of Christ by which others learn of God’s life-changing power over sin. Your life ought to be convincing proof that God continues to work powerfully in the lives of His people.
Dustin Hedrick
Senior Pastor
The Tapestry Vineyard Church
PO Box 2394
Kensington, MD 20891
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Fax 240-206-3244
Email dustinhedrick@tapestrychurch.com
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