I became a member of the Shoreline Production Team shortly before Christmas of this past year. There was such a flurry of activity in preparing for our celebration of Jesus’ birth. And what a celebration we had!

Our services were so moving, and I believe our Lord used our church and team to reach people for his glory. I think that even the demon spiders that traveled onto our campus through the Christmas trees, and that wreaked havoc on our lighting system, were used for His honor. If nothing else, they brought us together in prayer against spiritual warfare.

The time from Christmas to Good Friday and Easter seemed to go by in the blink of an eye. Suddenly preparations were being made to honor Jesus’ death on the cross and then to celebrate the greatest day in history…His resurrection! Our hopes and prayers were that many would come to know Him this Easter.

Pastor Kevin explained it so well. Tetelestai…Paid in Full…It Is Finished! Jesus’ death on the cross paid for our sin, made us a way to be close to God, allowed us entrance into heaven, and redeemed us for eternity! I cannot fully comprehend the depth of His love to do such a thing for me, for all of us who believe.

I had the pleasure of running lyrics for the Easter services and hearing the message five times. Although I knew from the slides what would be talked about next, I gleaned new insights each time I heard the sermon. The Lord spoke to my heart through Pastor Kevin and I hung on every word.

I feel so lucky to be a part of this ministry. I feel so blessed to see how each of our members humbly serves our great Savior each week. We are behind the scenes, yet we still have the pleasure of impacting others, and of supporting those that bring the good news to others!

Back to the word “Tetelestai.” Let us never give up hope that we can bring others into the fold of our Redeemer, to know that their sins are paid for in full. That they can know His peace and comfort, His friendship, and presence. Let us keep this word in the forefront of our minds. May it be like a candle that can never be extinguished, a light in the darkness for those in need. May we never tire of doing His good work.

My prayer for us:

Lord, please be with our Shoreline Production Team. May our hope always be in you. Help us to scatter seed through our work in technology and by supporting other ministries at Shoreline Church. Let us know in our hearts that although our work is behind the scenes, it is greatly important to the furtherance of Your Kingdom. May we trust and rely on You for Your guidance in this ministry. May we be a light to others and be pleasing to You always. Amen.

COMING SOON: Interviews and bios of Production Team members so that you can get to know us better!

-C. Sitterly on behalf of the Shoreline Production Team