So What?

Good Wednesday to you,

I was amazed to learn that one knot of ocean current was equal to 30 knots of wind. I was not surprised to learn that 90% of nautical accidents, groundings, and incidents are due to uncontrollable forces and human error. The lesson learned is "pay attention to the currents!" What is true for ocean currents can also be applied to "current events." Just as ships can "drift" into harm’s way by not paying attention to the current, so we, as believers, can drift away from God by not paying attention to our great salvation in Christ.

God is at work in the world through the Holy Spirit. How is God at work in our lives? As disciples of Jesus, we need to pay attention to all God is saying and doing in our lives. Applying ourselves to the means and vision provided in Scripture is key to avoid "drifting." The "current events" of our culture are definitely challenging. Let us keep our eyes and ears open lest we find ourselves drifting, or even worse working against God.

Next Sunday we will take a closer look at the sovereignty of Jesus. If you would like to prepare, please read Hebrews 2:5-9.

This Friday night, we will be holding our annual congregational meeting. We will be conducting the (virtual) meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Microsoft Teams. All members are encouraged to attend. We are also holding a practice meeting tonight at 7:00 p.m.. If you are concerned about getting into the meeting, or need help, tonight is for you. The practice meeting will be open from 7:00-8:00 p.m. We have made some updates to the report, so if you picked up a copy in the office and would like an updated version, they are available again for pick up during business hours. 

Did you know more than 100 people in our church family know their spiritual gifts? You can add yourself to the growing number of those who know their Spiritual Gifts and are exercising regularly by taking the spiritual gifts test. 

Once again, I am grateful for all your prayers and support as we move through these challenging times. Stay well; stay safe.

Grace and peace,
Pastor David

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