The purpose of the Hebrew shophar horn was to magnify the breath of the individual blowing into the mouthpiece. Brethren we too are the instruments that God is using today to proclaim the gospel message to the world. Our individual lives, are to be a magnified reflection of the voice of God through His Spirit working in us. Today I would like to draw a metaphor between what it takes to create a kosher shofar to be a fine instrument, and how God is working with us to become powerful instruments in His hands… now… and for all eternity. Let’s begin…

Greg Thomas

United Church of God Pastor

Greg Thomas is the part-time Pastor of the Cleveland, Ohio congregation. Ordained in 1981, he has served in the ministry for 43-years and assumed the role of Pastor in January 2011. As a certified leadership consultant, Greg is the founder and president of weLEAD, Inc. Chartered in 2001, weLEAD is a 501(3)(c) non-profit organization and a major respected resource for free leadership development information reaching a worldwide audience. Greg also founded Leadership Excellence, Ltd in 2009 offering leadership training and coaching.