PASTORS MESSAGE
From the desk of Pastor David, February, 2023
The book of Ecclesiastes (1:9) tells us that there is nothing new under the sun. Yet Jesus tells us in Revelation (21:5) that he is making everything new. What a beautiful paradox to explain that God has ordained all things yet allows us free will and a chance to start all over again, to reset our path back toward Him. I see this year as such a time for us. The year 2022 was a rebuilding year as we got our “sea legs” back.
We are all on a spiritual journey, but it’s time to push off from the safety of the harbor where all things are calm and familiar, to move into deep waters, for there is where our treasure lies. It is time for us to return to our first love, to be outward focused to seek the lost, and to share the Good News of which we are the good stewards. The Good News was not given to us so we could hide it away in a drawer hidden from view, but to be shared with all. The world needs truth and goodness and order and virtue and direction. The world needs a savior, the true Savior. It always has. Let it be said that in 2023 we were among those with the “beautiful feet carrying the Good News” (Romans 10: 15). Blessings to you all.
Blessings to you all,
Pastor David
Pastor’s Hours at church
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 pm – 9 pm
Saturdays from 9 – noon Sundays from 8:30 am for 3-4 hours
The book of Ecclesiastes (1:9) tells us that there is nothing new under the sun. Yet Jesus tells us in Revelation (21:5) that he is making everything new. What a beautiful paradox to explain that God has ordained all things yet allows us free will and a chance to start all over again, to reset our path back toward Him. I see this year as such a time for us. The year 2022 was a rebuilding year as we got our “sea legs” back.
We are all on a spiritual journey, but it’s time to push off from the safety of the harbor where all things are calm and familiar, to move into deep waters, for there is where our treasure lies. It is time for us to return to our first love, to be outward focused to seek the lost, and to share the Good News of which we are the good stewards. The Good News was not given to us so we could hide it away in a drawer hidden from view, but to be shared with all. The world needs truth and goodness and order and virtue and direction. The world needs a savior, the true Savior. It always has. Let it be said that in 2023 we were among those with the “beautiful feet carrying the Good News” (Romans 10: 15). Blessings to you all.
Blessings to you all,
Pastor David
Pastor’s Hours at church
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 pm – 9 pm
Saturdays from 9 – noon Sundays from 8:30 am for 3-4 hours
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