Good morning and happy Saturday. Welcome to August. Summer will soon be over and the kids will all be back at school. Some stores are likely putting up Thanksgiving and Christmas items already. Make it a point to enjoy each day because time goes by far too quickly.
Instead of my normal rambling about some topic, I have a request for you. By now, most of you have probably seen Pastor Steve’s post or have heard the update. But, just in case you haven’t, Pastor Steve will be going to the hospital on Monday to have a balloon pump placed to keep his heart pumping while he awaits a heart transplant. Obviously, this is fairly serious and so the request is that you pray for him this weekend and throughout next week. If you are able, maybe consider fasting and praying on Monday.
If you don’t know Pastor Steve Dighton, then you have missed out on one of God’s great men. He was the former pastor at Lenexa Baptist Church where God used him to grow an incredible church. He is a pastor that is beloved by many. God gave him the gift to be a true preacher of His Word. I dare say he is one of the finest preachers in the SBC. He can truly communicate God’s Word in a way that is understandable, powerful and memorable. Of course, he helps it to be memorable because of his humor and his mastery of alliteration. It is not uncommon to have even the subpoints alliterated. It is kind of a trademark of his preaching style. Pastor Steve is also one of the rare people that is good at preaching and being a pastor. Many times a person is a lot better at one or the other. However, God saw fit to bless Steve with both. He has a genuine love for people. He truly cares for them. He often meets a person one time and then can recall their name whenever he sees them again. It really is quite remarkable. The stories of him being there for people when they needed him are endless. And now, we can be there for him in prayer.
For me personally, he has been my pastor, my mentor and my friend. He is someone I love dearly. Many of you feel the same way and will be praying for him and Mary. Collectively, let’s raise our voices to heaven and pray without ceasing.
A verse that aptly describes Pastor Steve is found in Psalm 78:
72 So he shepherded them according to the integrity of his heart,And guided them by the skillfulness of his hands. (Psalm 78:72, NKJV)
From our neighborhoods to the nations,
Pastor Larry
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