Return! And have an impact on God’s work.

 

What is yeast's secret? Yeast by itself cannot feed us! But allow it to infiltrate the dough that we want to bake the bread with, and it interacts with the sugars, causing the dough to raise so that amazing “growth” takes place within it.

 

Jesus asked, (Luke 13: 20-21) "What shall I compare the kingdom of God to? It is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into a large amount of flour until it worked all through the dough."

 

In the times of Jesus, a baker would keep a piece of dough from one batch of baking to be the yeast for the next batch. The yeast in the old dough became the seed that created growth and success in a new baking venture.

 

Jesus calls all his followers to be like yeast! Here follow some of his reasons for doing so:

o   Yeast does nothing good on its own. As Christians we must join the dough, be part of the faith community and influence the world outside the church together.

o   Although yeast seems to disappear into the dough, it makes a very specific and important difference to it. When we blend with society, who influences whom?

o   Heat makes the yeast work better and harder! When times get tough, our witness does not disappear, but it expands.

o   Yeast is continually re-used. Are you resting on past spiritual experiences, or are you ready for the next race to reach God’s goals in your life?

 

Return to our Lord’s family to have your impact on God’s work!

The Lord needs you. Jesus Christ wants to use you! The Church needs you!

Let’s bake heavenly bread together when the Lord has mercy on us!

Join the dough, be part of the faith community and influence the world outside the church for the glory of our Lord.

Remember that you are a much-loved member of God’s family.