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Replaceable- devotion by Jay

I’m at the point in my ministry life where I am acutely aware of how replaceable I am. Somebody else can do all my “tasks” here at church. I can think of many people who can lead us from song to song, can help pick out songs that we sing, can write devotionals, can set direction, etc. Sunset doesn’t really need anything I have to offer musically, or even how I care for the hurting or serve in the community, etc. In the “technical” aspects of my job, I am completely and utterly replaceable.

What is irreplaceable about me is the same thing that is irreplaceable about you… and that has everything to do with relationship. And love. All my tasks are meaningless apart from a relationship with Christ. First and foremost, He wants me to follow Him, to love Him. When I am following Him, then all my tasks take on purpose and meaning that only a relationship with Him can give.

You have some irreplaceable roles in your life. You are someone’s son or daughter. You may be someone’s father or mother, or someone’s husband or wife. And you are definitely a creation of God. These roles are irreplaceable. Never let your functional roles take priority over your relational roles.
I’m at the point in my life where I’m acutely aware that the greatest thing I can do for anybody period, at work, at home, anywhere, is to follow Christ.

“…love the Lord your God with all your passion and prayer and muscle and intelligence—and that you love your neighbor as well as you do yourself." (Luke 10:27, MSG)

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Upcoming Events List from Carrie, our Special Events Coordinator
If you have questions about any of these events, please contact Carrie at carriepeeples@sunsetpres.org.

August 1 – Worship Night
August 7-8 – Leadership Summit
August 11 – Veggie Tales Character Meet & Greet
August 18-22 – Kids Camp
August 22 – Car Show
August 25-29 – Blackout Week (means the building is closed to events)

Would you pray for our high school ministry staff, volunteers, and students?

Houseboat camps are coming up!
Overflow High School Houseboat Camp
Session 1 July 12-16 -- Session 2 July 16-20.