What is your purpose?
"The two most important days in life are the day you born and the day you find out why." Mark Twain
Have you ever wondered what your purpose is? Do you think that we have a purpose in life? I know these are quite deep and existential questions. They're not necessarily questions that require answers for survival or even success in our world. They are, however, questions that I think are necessary to ask if we want to thrive in this life. It's when we understand who we are and why we are here that we will have a better understanding of the kinds of things we should invest ourselves into. It will also allow us to experience success in the things that really matter.
If you believe that you have a purpose in life, then it is important to work out what that purpose is. For Christians this question of purpose, I believe, is at the core of who we are and how we are called to live. Jesus was once asked what the greatest commandment was (Matt 22:36-40). His reply was essentially to love God and to love others. This is the collective purpose that every Christian has. I do, however, believe that each one of us has unique callings or purposes in this life. Earlier this year our church did a series called SHAPE. It was all about how God has designed each one of us uniquely to fulfil the purposes he has for us. This may relate to your vocation, the way that you relate to others, your ability to support and encourage or care for others. It can also speak to your ability to lead, influence, or serve others.
Right now, we are doing a sermon series on what it means to understand the call of God. We will be looking at several biblical characters who were called by God to do something amazing. Things like leading His people out of slavery, saving His people from genocide, or taking the gospel to the known world. As we look at these biblical characters, we believe that God will help us to better understand how He has shaped us to live and serve our community.
If your purpose is something you would like to explore with us, we would welcome you to join us at one of our services at 10am or 5pm at South Coast Life Church, 8 Schofields Lane, Berry. We’d love to see you there.
Joel & Erica Noonan
Lead Pastors
Have you ever wondered what your purpose is? Do you think that we have a purpose in life? I know these are quite deep and existential questions. They're not necessarily questions that require answers for survival or even success in our world. They are, however, questions that I think are necessary to ask if we want to thrive in this life. It's when we understand who we are and why we are here that we will have a better understanding of the kinds of things we should invest ourselves into. It will also allow us to experience success in the things that really matter.
If you believe that you have a purpose in life, then it is important to work out what that purpose is. For Christians this question of purpose, I believe, is at the core of who we are and how we are called to live. Jesus was once asked what the greatest commandment was (Matt 22:36-40). His reply was essentially to love God and to love others. This is the collective purpose that every Christian has. I do, however, believe that each one of us has unique callings or purposes in this life. Earlier this year our church did a series called SHAPE. It was all about how God has designed each one of us uniquely to fulfil the purposes he has for us. This may relate to your vocation, the way that you relate to others, your ability to support and encourage or care for others. It can also speak to your ability to lead, influence, or serve others.
Right now, we are doing a sermon series on what it means to understand the call of God. We will be looking at several biblical characters who were called by God to do something amazing. Things like leading His people out of slavery, saving His people from genocide, or taking the gospel to the known world. As we look at these biblical characters, we believe that God will help us to better understand how He has shaped us to live and serve our community.
If your purpose is something you would like to explore with us, we would welcome you to join us at one of our services at 10am or 5pm at South Coast Life Church, 8 Schofields Lane, Berry. We’d love to see you there.
Joel & Erica Noonan
Lead Pastors
