Abundant Life

Can you describe your life as “abundant”? Or do you consider it more of the ordinary type? I mean everyone has their ups and downs, and sometimes the ups outweigh the downs, but is that really abundant life?

What do you think of when you think of abundance? Flavor and option combos at Starbucks? Certainly are abundant. Maybe you think of the fruit from your garden? Hopefully you don’t think of the weeds in your garden! Maybe you think of beer commercials (gusto) and Mt. Dew commercials (extreme sports fueled by too much sugar and caffeine?) Maybe you think of rich experiences, your family, or maybe all of this all wrapped up into one. But Jesus had something in mind when he said in John 10:10 that he came to give us life , not ordinary life, but abundant life. 

There is something special about the life that Jesus gives. It would seem that it is not the ordinary sort, nor is it the extreme sports version (necessarily) but rather a life that is filled and fruitful at a much deeper level. It transcends our usual categories and moves us to place where the abundance has eternal implications. Are you experiencing that kind of life? Do you want to? Do you wonder at what it might cost?

In this weeks sermon we will look at how we can have the abundant life that Jesus came to bring us. If you wouldn’t describe your life as abundant, then you need to come and discover how it can be!

See you at church!

Pastor Chris