As many of you already know, I like spending time with the retired crowd. The people in our church are fantastic; those who truly helped put Knox on the map and grow us into a neighborhood church. Some of those people are still in their homes, some in nursing homes, or assisted living. My job is to remind them that God has placed them right where they are to become His witnesses for building the Kingdom of God. They can become beacons of the light of Christ to the lonely, broken-hearted, worriers, anxious, etc… Our tasks on earth are never done until our Lord calls us into His heavenly dwelling. My spiritual gift is encouragement, so I love reminding them how God still has a special purpose for them to be here right now.

A special request to all Knox members – pray now for the upcoming Mission trip the high school kids are taking to Little Rock on March 15-21. Many of the retired crowd are the best prayer warriors. What can you pray for? That our kids keep their eyes on the prize, of knowing Christ Jesus a little deeper each day. As we travel to our destination, we come to recognize God wants us to be faithful models of the servanthood Christ modeled. Pray that we are united in our purpose; to bless the poor in the area we are serving. Will you do this as the Body of Christ?

Another request – plan to attend a special leadership training at Knox on March 24. Our focus that night will be on growing excellent leaders for our Bible studies and small groups. Maybe you have never considered yourself a leader in the church, but may feel called into this role now. We will meet for one hour of biblical teaching that helps us learn how Jesus taught His own disciples. Time is 7:00-8:00pm.