Dear Church Family, God has a different calling on each of our lives. We do have the same general calling of “making disciples,” but that plays out differently in each of our lives. I love reading about God’s calling on the Apostle Paul’s life. God specifically called him to be an apostle to the Gentiles (Gal. 2:9). Paul felt compelled to bring the Gospel to places it never reached before: Romans 15:15-21 (ESV)
But on some points I have written to you very boldly by way of reminder, because of the grace given me by God 16 to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the offering of the Gentiles may be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. 17 In Christ Jesus, then, I have reason to be proud of my work for God. 18 For I will not venture to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me to bring the Gentiles to obedience—by word and deed, 19 by the power of signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God—so that from Jerusalem and all the way around to Illyricum I have fulfilled the ministry of the gospel of Christ; 20 and thus I make it my ambition to preach the gospel, not where Christ has already been named, lest I build on someone else’s foundation, 21 but as it is written, “Those who have never been told of him will see, and those who have never heard will understand.”
Paul had faithfully preached the Gospel everywhere he went. He now felt called to bring the Gospel to Spain, where they had never heard. This reminded me how much we need those who are called to bring the Gospel to the unreached. Paul wasn’t saying that everyone needed to come with him to Spain, but without people like Paul, the Gospel would never have advanced there. What Paul hoped was that the believers there would encourage and help him on his way. Romans 15:24 (ESV)
I hope to see you in passing as I go to Spain, and to be helped on my journey there by you, once I have enjoyed your company for a while.
God might not have called you to the ends of the earth (maybe He has). He has called us all to make disciples and one way we can do this is to pray for and support those taking the Gospel to the unreached places of the world. Would you pray for one of these missionaries today? Would you consider supporting their ministry? What’s Happening at Gospel Life:Prayer Night: We’ll gather together for prayer this Sunday, January 22nd at 6 pm at the Bronleewes’ house. We have the privilege of bringing our needs before the Lord and praising Him for Who He is and what he has done for us. Life Groups: Life Groups are an important way to connect and grow at Gospel Life. We have several exciting groups starting up. You can hear about some of these groups here:
https://youtu.be/4GEoz7aeYTE?t=873 If you’re looking for a group to join, you can sign up below or stop by the Welcome Table on Sunday.
https://gospellifebiblechurch.churchcenter.com/groups/small-groups Elder Training: Our next training will be Tuesday, February 7th at 7 pm at the Bronleewes’ house. Whether you’re interested in training towards Eldership or simply want to grow in your relationship with Christ, we would love to see you there. If you need a copy of the homework from last month, contact Pastor Dave. Outreach Meeting: One of our core values as a church is reaching out. Let’s be praying about how God would have us reach the community around us with the Gospel. Please bring any ideas God gives you to a meeting at the Bronleewes’ house on Thursday, February 16th at 7 pm.This Coming Sunday:
Take Heart – Join us on Sunday in our series through the Gospel According to Mark. We will be in Mark 6:30-56 and see three successive miracles that reveal Who Jesus is and why we can take heart. | 
