Pokemon Christianity

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One of my kid's favorite video games is Pokemon. The game lets a kid take front and center in his world, and through life circumstances, becomes a Pokemon trainer. His goal? To be the best Pokemon trainer in the world. How does He do it? First he has to catch them, then if he wants to be the best, he trains the Pokemon so he can be the best trainer ever.

I never knew until recently that this a distinctly Christian viewpoint. We first go after those without Christ, then we share the Gospel so that we can bring them into the Kingdom. Once, they belong to Jesus, it is our responsibility to train them so they can be the best, strongest believers they can be.

Interestingly enough, do you know what the tagline is for the game? "Gotta' get 'em all!" It is not enough to reach our family and our friends, we've got to go after them all. We know that's what the Lord Jesus wants, He tells us, It is not my will that any should perish, but that all should to repentance. That is Jesus tellng us that we are His agents sent out to find, bring in, and train every available person. He is telling us, "You gotta' get 'em all."

We have an incredible and unique opportunity this Sunday morning to bring in the people God has brought into our lives. This Sunday is Friend Day. We are asking you to bring a friend with you. If you are an adult, bring one person. If you are a child, bring a child with you. If you are a student in middle or high school, or college, bring a fellow student with you. Kids bring your moms and dads. Parents bring your kids. Gotta' get 'em all!

For that to happen, you might need to pick them up. I can guarantee you that you will need to call them Saturday night and maybe even Sunday morning to remind them to be your guest in church. Here's a bonus, we'll have dinner at the church immediately following the worship service. it will be delicious. Tell them you would love to have them stay and eat.

You can also remind them that they get an extra hour to sleep that day; daylight savings time ends. Fall back one hour, get that extra hour, and come on to church.

Finally, I will be telling the story of my near death experience in the worship service. it is an amazing story of coming back from the brink of death. This Sunday is a day you cannot miss. This Sunday is a great day to bring your friend, your neighbor, your acquaintance, your co-worker, your fellow student, or anyone you meet with you. It will be one of the most exciting days this year!

Why are we doing all this? Because Jesus Himself gave us this explicit command: "Whoever you find, drag them in. I want my house full." (Luke 14:24, MSG). Doesn't that sound a lot like, "Gotta' get 'em all"?

See you this Sunday morning at 10:30.

Pastor Trey Rhodes

Come Be a Part at Oceanside Church this week...

• FINAL SCAREMARE Wednesday night, October 31 after dusk.
• FRIEND DAY this Sunday at 10:30 a.m.
• FALL BACK. Daylight Savings Time ends this Sunday. Turn your clocks back one hour! You'll get an extra hour sleep.

 

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