Rev. Dan Polecheck - Universal Life Church Ministries - Older Blog Posts - A Challenge For You

Before I started this blog I was writing for a blog on the Family Worship Center - Algoma Campus website. This is a copy of one of those posts with links to the original blog.

A Challenge For You
Originally Posted Apr 8, 2020
Original Blog Post

The Coronavirus is effecting our society in many ways. President Trump has extended the Social Distancing guidelines through April 30th. It is a stressful time in our Nation’s history, many of us never lived though the Great Depression or World War II. So for the first time we are experiencing shortages in food, everyday products, restaurant’s being closed, and many of our day to day activities being cancelled.

I think at this time standing on Gods words is our only solid hope.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.Proverbs 3:5-6

God will provide for our needs, I know many of you are hurting right now. Some of you are not working and things are getting tight. Our prayers are with you and we want you to know we think about you every day. You are not alone. You have a family in FWC. I would encourage each of you that are not effected to keep watch over our other members who are effected and support them in this time of need. Also remember we have a great opportunity to still minister by meeting the needs of our friends and neighbors in our community that are hurting.

Ministry efforts never stop and truthfully, is more important today than ever before. Just look at our country at this time and look at who people are turning to for help. It’s not God it’s the government. Remember many years ago someone said “Never let a crisis go to waste.” I do think these are great words at this time. Don’t let this time slip by and not show the love of Christ. Many people at this time are looking for answers and the Government is not the place to look.

This is the time for for all Christians to realize that people are hurting, they are looking for help, assistance, comfort, and peace at a time that seems almost helpless. We know better than that. We know that this is the time to turn to the Lord. This is the time to share our faith.

I realize that with the social distancing that is going on, you can not go out into public and hold a revival, but you can reach out to individuals in the social media. Many people are on the different platforms and are searching for answers to this pandemic not just concerning the Coronavirus, but the isolation that many are feeling; the loneliness; not knowing where to find fellowship; not knowing where to find answers. These people are lost and hurting and you have the ability to reach out to them, comfort them, and share the gospel with them.

I challenge each of you to make an effort to touch people, to change their lives forever. You can help them find peace in this chaotic time. It is what Jesus asked us to do in the Great Commission.

Father God,
I come to you today with thanksgiving because you have given me a calmness during this time of uncertainty. You have supplied with all that I need and I ask that you give me opportunities to share your gospel. I want you to use me as your instrument. I want to be obedient as I surrender myself totally to you. Thank you for using me to do your work. In the name of Jesus, I pray. Amen

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Rev. Dan Polecheck - Universal Life Church Ministries - Older Blog Posts - Cutting Off The Supply

Before I started this blog I was writing for a blog on the Family Worship Center - Algoma Campus website. This is a copy of one of those posts with links to the original blog.

Cutting Off The Supply
Originally Posted Mar 29, 2020
Updated May 11, 2020
Original Blog Post

For anything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says, "Awake O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you." Epheians 5:14 (ESV)

I woke up in the middle of the night. My arm was under my pillow, and the weight of my head had squashed it and turned my arm into a numb lump. I touched it with my fingers and even used my other hand to move it around. The arm felt nothing. Once I repositioned it so blood could flow into it, uncomfortable prickles started. Life returned. The limb that had fallen asleep worked again.

We were numb and dead in our sin until Jesus brought us back to life. But the call to "arise from the dead" isn't only for the time we enter heaven.

In a world that turns away from Jesus at every opportunity, it's easy for our hearts to become as lifeless as my squashed arm. Some times we are cut off from the supply of life blood (perhaps ignoring His Word, or prayer, or worship, or fellowship with others, or perhaps being sheltered in place during a pandemic), we become numb to the needs around us and the rich grace that Jesus offers. I'm thankful that He was willing and able to resurrect us daily. The process isn't always comfortable at first. When we begin to spend time with Him, our hearts may feel prickles of conviction. Jesus may call us to to change or to be in His arms in service in a way that challenges us. But, as he shines on us, the joy fo coming back to life will fuel us in our walks with Jesus.

Let's heed the call to wake up and invite Christ to shine on us today.

Rev. Dan Polecheck - Universal Life Church Ministries - Older Blog Posts - Pandemic or Opportunity

Before I started this blog I was writing for a blog on the Family Worship Center - Algoma Campus website. This is a copy of one of those posts with links to the original blog.

Pandemic or Opportunity
Mar 22, 2020
Updated: May 11, 2020
Original Blog Post

With all the things that we are hearing about the Coronavirus Pandemic now days, Christians are bombarded with questions: Why is God doing this to us? Can’t you just pray and make it better? What should we do about it? Is God abandoning us?

Those of us living today have never been through a problem of this multitude, and we are still trying to figure out how we can calm the seas and navigate through these dangerous and tumultuous waters. Even though it is true that we have never been through something like this before, the church has and God has.

According to James 1:1; "James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad: Greetings."

The first church was scattered abroad because of persecution. I am pretty sure that those that were scattered abroad did not want to be scattered abroad. I am sure that they wanted to stay together, but when this first wave of persecution came along, they were forced to leave.

I think that something very similar is happening today. We are being scattered and forced to look outside the box, we are being forced to be creative, we are being forced to find new ways to stay connected.

Our God is the God that takes these difficulties and turns them into opportunities and it is my hope that you will see these challenges as just that. This is a window that has been opened for the gospel. This is the perfect time to share the gospel. People are looking and are hungry to hear how they can make it through these trying times. We Christians have the answer and we need to share it with those who haven't heard about it yet.

I have heard rumor that they are going to cancel Easter. Not on my watch! You can’t cancel Easter. You may have to close some doors for a while, but you can’t close the empty tomb of Christ.

This is not a time to be afraid. This is a time to listen to the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit does not have to have a building full of people to minister to us. Let us move forward in faith and open ourselves up to the Spirit and listen. He will talk and guide us through this.

In closing, remember that almost two thousand years ago, Christ was raised from the dead and he will now raise us out of our consternation.