I love the church! The church was the instrument God used to save me and my family many
years ago. I am indebted to the church!
One of my favorite stories comes from our first church pastorate in Oklahoma about a family of
four whose parents were teachers. One day as Queta, the mother, was shopping with older
brother Kyle and three-year-old and very verbal Kelly, they approached the checkout line where
Kelly observed the candy near the cash register. She picked up some candy and asked her
mother if she could have the candy. Queta told Kelly she could have the candy if she shared it
with her older brother Kyle. Kelly was distressed because she did not want to share it with Kyle.
Queta being the great Christian teacher and mother ask Kelly what would Jesus do? Kelly
thought for just a second and then said ‘Jesus would buy more candy!’ I’d like to think Jesus
would buy more candy! Ephesians 3:20-21 ‘Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more
than anything we can ask or imagine according to His power that is at work within us. To Him
be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations forever and ever!
Amen.’
Jesus said in Matthew 16:8 “I will build my church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against
it.” We love the people of the church; the Beloved, the Loved of God. We are so thrilled to be
given the opportunity to serve with you on the Southern California Nazarene district. We look
forward to joining you at your churches and district events very soon. The Lord Jesus has given
me a passion for the local church and pastors. They have made all the difference in my life! I am excited to fellowship and to work with all of you as we continue to bring the message of the
glorious hope of Jesus Christ to as many as possible. We look forward to the days ahead!
Blessings Beloved!
Shawn Siegfreid
District Superintendent
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