To begin, three messages will be presented and summarized in a forth message that introduces the Family of Christ ministry. The focus of the first three messages are;

Love from God, love for others, binds us all to one another.

The time has come to do that which has not been done for the time is coming for that which is yet to come.

Today's church must fall so that Christ's church may rise in all it's glory.

I must confess that in my excitement and rush to begin this ministry I neglected to share the obvious and in particular give credit to whom it belongs for the inception of this ministry, our Lord God. I believe that over the past two years, May of 2006 to May of 2008, during which time I completely surrendered myself to a life of service to our Lord, his Holy Spirit has nurtured, guided, and inspired in me the courage and understanding to share his message and will, which is revealed in the following messages. That followers of Christ, God the Son, be united as one loving family, one loving witness working together through the Holy Spirit to establish God's kingdom here on earth in preparation for Christ's return and the fulfillment of God's kingdom on earth. Brothers and sisters, followers of Christ, let us pray for one another that God's Holy Spirit nurtures, guides, and inspires us all to love as God loves, to perform good works and bear the fruit of His kingdom, always giving glory to God our Father.

God Bless

Jon Coon
Lay Leader
United Methodist Congregation
Washington, Iowa
May 3, 2008