Difference for Eternity

The team completed 3/4 of the roof by the time they had to stop work on Saturday evening.  They spent many hours tied in harnesses standing on a thirty-degree slope in the hot sun.  Rusted corrugated steel roofing had to be removed and lowered to the ground.  Heavy 3’ by 23’ sheets of green metal roofing had to be winched to the second story roof then moved and screwed into place.  The roof had to be enclosed quickly enough that no rain damaged the ceiling of the church.  The roofers’ bodies screamed for relief after just a few minutes.  Can you imagine how they felt after several days?  They had sunburned necks, damaged knuckles, blisters, and sore backs.

“If the roof was the only thing that was going to happen this week, we failed.  It is not.  We are here to make a difference for eternity.” ―Pastor John Miller―

The apostle Paul moved from place to place preaching and teaching.  He never stayed long enough to complete a church.  He committed the newly started churches to God and moved on to a new city.  When he left Corinth, he told the congregation that knowing Christ crucified was above all things.  Through Christ’s crucifixion, we are made right with God for eternity.

1 Corinthians 2:2   For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.