Covenant Family For All Nations

Today, we attended an English-speaking service at Friedenskirche (kirche is German for church), though the service we attended was not actually that church’s service. It was Covenant Family For All Nations, an affiliate of Biblische Glaubens Gemeinde and the Bride of Jesus Christ Ministries International (Philippines). The pastor Reggie Campos is from the Philippines w/his wife Erma, and their 3 children. We met Ingrun who introduced herself first to us. She’s the translator for English to German. She told us her unusual name means "In God Run". Cool!

It was a small gathering... Marty counted 36 including the pastor. We also met Daniella who was one of the two leading the praise and worship music at the beginning. It was nice. True worship. The message was from Matthew 28, the Great Commission... not the Subtle Suggestion. The focus was on becoming a disciple, a Jesus follower.

The things that struck me most:
1. Jesus gave His prime time to the disciples.
2. Someone who’s “radical” in your opinion, is just someone who loves Jesus more than you do.

It was interesting that the message was about becoming “fishers of men” because yesterday during a phone call with a couple of my Florida friends I suggested they go to church together today. They told me they were going fishing, and Marty had made the comment “Go fishing for men!”

Finally, my favorite point from the message came when Pastor Reggie made a comparison with flying. When you fly business class, you pay a higher price, and you get better service. If you can afford to fly first class, you pay the highest price, and so of course you expect first class service. So consider the fact that Jesus paid the ultimate price for us, what should He get in return? He should certainly get, and deserves, first class service from us. He expects everything. Luke 14:33. Are we giving Him everything? It's the difference between being just a believer and being a first class follower... a true disciple. Woot!!

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