The LSO

Let me tell you a story, one I’ve told before....

This is the tale of the Life Saving Organization, which was started along the shore of the sea to rescue sailors in peril. The little band of townspeople were intense about their mission, risking their own lives to venture out to souls in distress. With such fervor and excitement, the LSO grew quickly. So a functional building near the sea was built where lifesavers could be trained and rescued sailors warmed and fed when they were dragged from the sea. Rescues were an occasion for great joy!


The organization offered a sense of camaraderie and mission that more people joined up. In time, fewer members actually made any rescues, preferring to offer their support and encouragement from the meetinghouse. Within a few years a big beautiful clubhouse was built where members could gather and enjoy a talk about some technique for rescuing lost sailors, some music, and an occasional dinner. The club’s home became the nicest building in town.

Rescued sailors were wet, dirty, and smelly! Their presence interrupted the community events often scheduled in the clubhouse. So, members decided to build a small building nearer the sea, where those rescued sailors could be taken there without bothering the LSO membership.

Over time real rescues declined to the point that the club decided to hire professional contractors to carry out rescues for them. Meeting were boring. Though there were stories about great rescues of the past, and lectures about life-saving, nobody actually did it anymore. The sense of mission was long lost. Membership declined and the LSO became an 'historic' site.

It’s a tough question, but here it is: is that what has happened to the Church?

Our core mission is to rescue people from the stormy seas of sinfulness, bringing them into the safety of the Kingdom of God. "Jesus said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation." (Mark 16:15, NIV)
Terrible storms are blowing over America, sweeping millions into despair, away from God! Hell's fury still sows death and destruction in our world. A whole generation of young Americans are in serious peril, adrift on a sea of sensuality and materialism, living without God, seeking meaning, purpose, and hope in things that can never provide them.

Will you open your heart to the Holy Spirit so He can inspire a new vision? Disciple, Christ called us and saved us from sin so that we would become active members of His soul saving crew.


Here’s a word from the Word.
"Keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life.
Be merciful to those who doubt; snatch others from the fire and save them;  to others show mercy, mixed with fear-hating even the clothing stained by corrupted flesh.
To him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy- to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen." (Jude 21-26, NIV) ___________________