By Dr. Joe Yelton
Interim Pastor
You are smack dab In the middle of the first week in Lent. For those who observe Lent, most often we are encouraged to let go of the things that slow us down…a personal sin, an unhealthy habit, etc. perhaps it’s time that we approach this six week season leading to Easter through the back door… What are we needing to take up and live out?
You’ve heard the saying, “continue doing what you’ve always done, and you’ll continue getting what you’ve always gotten.“ I know two things about this beautiful church already: first, most of you genuinely desire to be more useful to and in deeper fellowship with Christ. Secondly, all of you want our church to grow, to find our way more deeply into the lives of our community.
If those two observations are accurate, then we need to embrace the idea that continuing to do as we’ve always done may become an enemy to our desire to be a growing, thriving Church again. There is so much about our church that is Christ honoring and fellowship building. But we find ourselves at an intersection… Do we remain where we are or, must we find fresh ways of telling that old gospel story? Let’s embrace the idea that a new vision will, without doubt, require some level of surrender of the familiar ways we’ve lived out our faith, up to now. Else, we will continue getting what we’ve always gotten. Will you join me in praying for God‘s guidance into a new way…a new day?