The last sermon series, Not a Fan, and the current sermon series, Vintage Faith, are summed up in the life of Ted Wilson.  Ted was a Sunday School teacher, an elder, and a mentor and role model to young and old.  He was a follower of Jesus, and wanted everyone else to be a follower as well.  He led by example, but he also came along side for hands on help.  He was an encourager, a prayer, a supporter of missions, a leader, a hugger, a singer, a father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and loving husband of Delma.  Through all the ups and downs of this life he remained steadfast in faith.  How blessed we all have been to call him friend!

-Cyndi

For some time now I had not been satisfied with the life I was living. I kept doing things at my job to get recognition and get promoted but no matter how hard I tried I never got the position I would apply for. My home life wasn't any better. I was ready to throw in the towel and call it quits on my marriage. At times I would think of just running away from it all and I'd contemplate how I could move to a small town get a job as a waitress or housekeeper for motel and not have to deal with the problems, the disappointments or self-loathing i felt throughout my day. I had been raised in one type of religion or other and had always gone to church so I did believe in God and that Jesus died on the cross for me, but the significance of that sacrifice was merely a faint whisper of what I use to feel. My hunger for the Lord was gone. The only light in my life was my 14 year old son who definitely had chosen to build his relationship with Christ on his own. I can't begin to explain the guilt i felt as he'd come into our room and ask if we were going to church and my response would be no. After a while the knocks stopped coming...

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I am now able and desire true intimacy and want to be a follower not a fan! I became a christian when I was 10 yrs old. I was raised in the church but I always was afraid of God. As I think back I was adopted and never really dealt with that and it carried into my relationship with Jesus. I was always searching for approval and always afraid of being tossed out. I never allowed myself to have a close and personal relationship. There are so many areas of my life that I put walls around because I felt God wouldn't love me anymore. Through this series I have been able to know that Jesus loves me and only wants me to have the best life ever! I am able to run towards Jesus not keep hiding. This has helped me love more freely my husband and family. I have a hunger to love others so much more. It is so amazing I feel so free! Thank You Chris for the series.  

-Darlene