From The Pastor's Desk - New Year Levity

Donna and I wish you a very Happy New Year filled with joy, peace, good health, and a steady increase in faith for your family and friends.

This article has a bit of levity with it, as we celebrate God's gift of a new year. I note that our somber season of Lent will begin in seven weeks on February 18th. Easter Sunday's celebration of Christ’s Resurrection is April 5th.

A few years ago, I came across an article or email about messages delivered on “hats.” Many of you have seen some of the “message hats,” that I wear.  Here are just a couple others:

* “I read the last chapter! God wins!”

* “Pastor Warning: Anything you say or do could be used in a sermon.”

* “I don't know how to act my age - I've never been this old before!”

* “Normal isn't coming back ... Jesus is!”

On a more thoughtful note, for those who like to play cards. Viewing a deck of cards with biblical historical facts:  An Ace or a number 1 is Jesus Christ. There are 2 natures in Jesus and 3 persons in the Trinity: followed by 4 Evangelists and 5 books of Moses, known as the Pentateuch. There are 6 days of creation with a day of rest on day 7. There are 8 Beatitudes, 9 Fruits of the Holy Spirit, 10 Commandments,  11 faithful Apostles, and 12 doctrines of faith in the Apostles Creed.  

Yet, many question whether Christ is with us. All we need is prayer, for God to open our eyes and strengthen our faith-filled hearts to see His presence, at work in our lives.  

In His Service,
Pastor Dale Skurla