Kopp Disclosure
(John 3:19-21)
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Remnant Roars in Rockford
Only a few missed the irony of the
Belvidere Area Chamber of Commerce holding its 102nd Annual Dinner
in Rockford on March 16, 2017.
If I have to explain that to you, you
wouldn’t understand anyway.
Actually, the Radisson did a great job
in hosting with a warm and welcoming staff, clean restrooms, and decent meal
that were complemented by a hired gun aka speaker who meant well.
Anyone who’s been reading www.koppdisclosure.com
or listening to worship broadcasts via www.bnnsradio.com or
showing up in the pews to honor God on Sundays knows I’ve been bantering and
moaning about fainthearted mainline denominationalists, pulpiteers, politicians,
jurists, educators, editorialists, entertainers, marketers, and other “public”
servants who can’t bring themselves to mention Jesus…publicly.
They forget His corporate warning from
Genesis through Revelation for nations, churches, marriages, families, and all
of the below: “Return to Me and I will restore you. If not, not.”
Jesus was direct and compelling in his
personal guarantee with a caution: “If you acknowledge Me, I will acknowledge
you. If not, not.”
In a glorious example of bravehearted
confidence in Jesus as Lord and Savior fueling courage to acknowledge Him and
maybe save the republic, Dr. Daniel Woestmann, Superintendent of School
District 100, and my favorite mayor of all time, Fred Brereton, prayed and
prophesied to the you-could-hear-a-pin-drop packed room.
Unlike most clergy and other
politicians who are so afraid of offending people who insult God’s holiness and
forget who birthed America with all of our blessings, Dr. Woestmann ended the
invocation “in the name of Jesus. Amen.”
After receiving the “Distinguished
Citizen Award” which recognizes uncommon service to the community and county,
Fred said, “As I was trying to figure out how to begin…, I was reminded of the
lesson taught by Maria in The Sound of Music, ‘Let’s start at the
beginning, a very good place to start.’”
Then he extolled his parents who kept
their baptismal promises: “I was raised with Jesus…by Jack and Shirley
Brereton.”
That’s when the chatty crowd really
hushed up…for good.
After briefly chronicling what he
learned in business and as the longest-serving mayor in Belvidere history, he
said, “Then God had a new purpose for my life.”
That’s when the assembly really,
really, really riveted to every one of his words.
“Jesus said,” he continued, “’Come,
follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.’
And so I will spend the remainder of my life doing my best to respond to
the will of God…And so tonight, I humbly accept this recognition, returning all
of the honor and all of the glory to our Father who is in heaven.”
After an
obviously nervous introspection of less than two seconds that seemed like an
hour, the faithful cheered with “Amen’s!” and the clueless were, uh, and, uh,
remain clueless.
When Fred trusted my confidence and
prayed with me about his future about half way through his last term, I said,
“Fred, I am convinced you will do more to honor Jesus and help people than
you’ve ever done as mayor even though you are the most loved and respected
mayor in Belvidere and Boone County’s history.”
Fred keeps confirming that
discernment.
There’s a simmering debate in
Belvidere and Boone County.
Do we really want to be more like
Rockford or Chicago or Beloit or…?
Dan and Fred answered that question
for everyone everywhere.
We want to be more like Jesus.
He’s the only One who can save us.
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Blessings and Love!
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Salt! Shine! Leavenate!
Look up! Stand up! Speak up! Act up for Jesus!
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