James the Less, Simon the Zealot, Judas the Son of James

Posted on 08 Jul 2019, Pastor: Rev. Derek Geldart

Ever wonder what kind of “mark” you are going to leave on this world upon your death? Attempts to build a legacy that “outlasts” physical life comes in a variety of forms. For some this means acquiring great wealth in hopes that the inheritance they pass on will keep memories of them fresh in the minds of their family. For some building a legacy means getting one’s name recorded in the history books so that future generations might read about the powerful positions they acquired in their lifetime. For others legacy means passing on their values of honor, integrity and love to their family members. And yet despite their best efforts, legacy tends to be as short lived as the temporary things and people upon which it is focused! The only way to get a legacy that lasts beyond a few generations is to serve our eternal God! Today we are going to continue the sermon series on the Twelve Apostles by examining the lives James the Less, Simon the Zealot and Judas Son of James and conclude that while their feats for God are not known their lives testify to three profound truths: serving God in obscurity is far better than riches, fame or power, serving God is to be done with the right zeal and serving God to obtain an eternal legacy means planting seeds of righteousness.