Outdoor Service: The Decision that Changes Everything (2 Cor 5:17-21, Daniel Ostendorff)

There is an ache that many people carry, a sense that something is missing, and the Bible points to a reason: we were made to know God, and sin has created a separation between us and Him. But God did not leave that separation unaddressed. Through Jesus Christ, He made full reconciliation possible, not a patch job, but a complete restoration. When anyone places their faith in Christ, they become a new creation. The old life is gone, not on hold, but truly gone. God credits the righteousness of His Son to those who believe, and His Spirit is given as a guarantee that the work He began will be completed. Every believer is then called to carry this message as an ambassador, sharing with others that they too can be reconciled to God.