Strong spirits: superheroes

Want to be a superhero?  Want to change the world for good?  Read on...

See, Jesus came and lived among us.  He taught and did miracles.  He willingly died on the cross for our sins, rose from death, and ascended back to heaven.  Isn't that about the end of it?  Not at all!  It is just the beginning.

See, Jesus came to launch a mission and a ministry that continues to this day, to give everyone who will a bridge back to the Father, and an abundant, and eventually eternal life with him. Shortly after he ascended back to heaven, the Holy Spirit came to all of his followers to empower them for this worldwide mission. (Acts 2)

To be a follower of Jesus means to be filled with the Spirit, and thus with the power that created the universe, and to be actively part of his amazing, healing  mission to the world.  With him, we can do all things.  Without him, not much.

We live in the age of the Holy Spirit, and the now more than 2 billion followers of Jesus worldwide are commissioned to be a part of this world changing mission.  Want to be part of something big?  Want to be a superhero?  It starts with surrender - to Jesus.  Then asking him to be filled with his Holy Spirit.  Then following him in acts of love and justice and grace wherever he leads.

I'm in!!  How about you?

Besides serving as pastor at Caledonia Congregational Church, Gary Schwerin is the Spiritual Development Minister for the YMCA of the Rock River Valley and Executive Director of Bridge Ministries of Rockford. Prior to launching Bridge Ministries, Gary spent many years in leadership with Young Life. His columns appear here every Sunday - to see them all, subscribe to our daily email.