I've had some time to reflect on ten years of ministry in Folsom lately. One of the questions that has been haunting me is this: What has changed the most? Has the City of Folsom, our surrounding culture, changed as a result of the kingdom influence of our church and ministry? Or, have I become more like the surrounding culture with its assumptions, obsessions, addictions and inordinate affections? Eternity will give us the final answer but for now I sure feel like I have received (and gladly accepted) a good dose of "the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes and the boasting in all we have and do." (1 John 2:16)
After seeing Prince Caspian the movie for the second time this week I am reminded by C.S. Lewis' insistence on our need for a "stronger spell."
Here is what Lewis says in his magisterial sermon "The Weight of Glory."
"Do you think I am trying to weave a spell? Perhaps I am; but remember your fairy tales. Spells are used for breaking enchantments as well as for inducing them. And you and I have need of the strongest spell that can be found to wake us from the evil enchantment of worldliness which has been laid upon us for nearly a hundred years. Almost our whole education has been directed to silencing this shy, persistent, inner voice; almost all our modern philosophies have been devised to convince us that the good of man is to be found on this earth.
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Hey Pastor Tim,
My name is Teri Heemstra. I am an old friend of your brother Paul. I think I may have met you once...no matter, I am actually writing to see if you might be interested in being a guest speaker at The River CRC in Redlands, CA. I don't know if you are ever in this area much but we recently lost our pastors and we are always looking for pastors to come and speak. I know this may seem strange but I have been thinking of you and your family for a while. I am some what familiar with your preaching through Podcasts as well and through what I have heard from Paul. I wanted to email you but I didn't have you address so I will leave you with mine and feel free to contact me whenever you wish.
Thank you,
Teri Heemstra
terijawestruck@mail.com
p.s. please say hello to Paul if you see him. I have tried to contact him in the past but I am never really sure if he gets my messages.
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