New Creation
In 1982, author James Sherman wrote something that you may have heard or read before. He wrote this:
“You can’t go back and make a new start, but you can start right now and make a brand new ending.”
When you receive God’s forgiveness, often the question becomes, “What do I do next?” That’s a great question, but one that doesn’t often get answered. While this message, New Creation, isn’t comprehensive, it does offer several next steps to help you in your walk with Jesus. If you’ve been following Jesus for some time, this will be review. But if you are new in your walk with Jesus, this information will be helpful as you begin to grow in that relationship.
New Creation (4/16/2023)
Joy of Christmas
It’s easy to get caught up in the modern day trappings of Christmas, but still miss the joy that comes from the little things. Many Christmas TV specials have been relegated to online viewing, but you may remember the Charlie Brown scene where Charlie Brown asks if anyone knows what Christmas is about, and Linus recites the story of Christ’s birth from Luke 2. In a culture where commercialism ramps up the final quarter of the year, it’s easy to forget that Christmas isn’t really about us- our family, friends, church, presents- but it’s about Jesus. And that’s where the true joy comes from.
Be Rich ’22
Be Rich is a campaign to change our local world by positively impacting individuals and organizations that are making a difference in people’s lives. Be Rich is a focus that takes our attention off of ourselves and puts it onto God and others. Be Rich shows us how God wants us to respond to His blessings and teaches us how to love beyond self, serve beyond self and give beyond self. Be Rich isn’t about learning how to get rich, because plenty of people are trying to tell you how to get rich. Instead, Be Rich teaches us how to be rich in a way that honors God.