SERMON SNAPSHOT: Sunday, August 17, 2025

Dear Friends in Jesus –

There is fire that is good:

The burning bush that appeared to Moses in the wilderness, from which the Lord called him to free His people from Egypt.
The pillar of fire that led God’s people safely through the wilderness at night.
And at Pentecost, divided tongues as of fire appeared among the apostles, filling them with the promised Holy Spirit, and giving birth to the church.

But then –

John the Baptist also warns people that every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.
Jesus himself says that on the day of judgment some will be told to depart from him into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.

So, what kind of fire did Jesus bring to the earth? A refining fire that we may become worthy partners in recovering, redeeming, restoring that which was created good.

What we get to do!