The Lord Incarnate

Good Wednesday to you!

In the beginning was the Word. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. (1)

The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. (14)

For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. No one has ever seen God, but God the One and Only who is at the Father’s side, has made Him known. (17,18)

These four verses from John's prologue make it clear that Jesus Christ is God Incarnate. This represents an amazing shift in the universe, as the God of all creation breaks into history to personally reveal Himself to us. When the sin and disobedience entered the world, humanity began to decay. Left to our own devices, we would ultimately be destroyed. Through the Incarnation, God brings healing, redemption, and reconciliation into the world. Jesus not only brings all this, He shows us how we are to live with one another and with God.

A couple of books I recommended on Sunday were Gary Moon's "Apprenticeship with Jesus," and Athanasiuss "On the Incarnation," with an introduction by C.S. Lewis. I think you will enjoy both.

Next Sunday we are celebrating our Scottish Presbyterian Heritage! Break out your kilts and bake up some shortbread. (The recipe is in last Sunday's bulletin.) We will have sausage rolls and haggis as well as Bagpipes! As promised, our text will be John 1:19-28. Also, we will be rolling out our new livestream format. Those watching remotely will be able to choose either the 9:00am service or the 10:30am service. Thank you for your patience as we work this out.

While I have been talking about retiring for some time now, this past Sunday I made it official. My final Sunday will be January 1, 2023. That date will put me into my 30th year here at Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church, and I think that is long enough for any congregation to put up with one pastor. Our plan is to travel around the country for a year, living out of Air B&B's for a month at a time. In the second year, we hope to spend six months in Italy and six months in Scotland. Year three? We'll see! 

But, remember this: God loves this worshipping community more than any of us. God is Sovereign, and God has a plan. I would invite you to begin even now praying for the person God has already chosen to lead this congregation. God is faithful. Let us be faithful as well. But, HEY, I'm not gone yet. We have the rest of the year together!

You are a blessing. I look forward to seeing you next Sunday.

Grace and peace,
Pastor David

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