Phillip - a bridge builder for the Kingdom of God

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SUMMARY: Bob and Susy Baker, pastors with a long history in the Latino community, were invited to speak at a joint service with the Lion of Judah congregation. Bob spoke about Phillip, a man in the Bible who was a bridge builder for the Kingdom of God. Phillip was a peacemaker, a servant leader, and an evangelist. Bob encouraged the congregation to build bridges with those who are different from us in order to bring peace and unity to the church. He also emphasized the importance of serving others in the name of Jesus, citing examples from his experience volunteering in Biloxi after Hurricane Katrina.

The Chicken Brothers, two brothers from Florida, came to neighborhoods and handed out smoked chicken while praying for people. Serving others in the name of Jesus can lead to miracles. Phillip, driven out of Jerusalem, went to Samaria to preach about Jesus and many were saved, healed, and delivered. God called Phillip out of the city to meet an Ethiopian man who he led to Christ, and this man went on to bring the Gospel to Ethiopia. The Holy Spirit still brings people together at the right time and place to advance the Kingdom of God. We can be bridge builders for the Kingdom of God by serving one another in love. As we live out the great commission, there will be joy in the city.

Bob and Susy Baker have been pastors for many years and are no strangers to the Latino community, actually because they met many years ago in Chicago, in the ministry of…. Who’s very well known at the Latino community named Many Ortiz and they pastured the South Chattam community church in the Cape for many years as well. And the Lord has them in a time of transition and seeking the next stage of their ministry in life. And the Lord has brought them here with us at Lion of Judah congregation to kind of relive some of those years with the Latinos back in Chicago and we’re delighted to have them. And I asked Bob, given the fact that we have this joint service today, to bring us the word of the Lord.

So, Bob, welcome, come forward, and Susy thank you so much for being a part of our family as well. These are people of character, they exemplify sweetness and integrity and just a humble strength that is an inspiration to me. So, we really felt that both Greg and I that we wanted Bob to share with us this morning, so, welcome, my brother, great to have you.