Living in Christ's Love

It has been quite the summer at Community Lutheran Church. Over the last few months we have celebrated Confirmation, Vacation Bible School, Mission trips, Leadership Lab, and much more. There have been a number of moments to rejoiced in. However there have also been difficulties. Many people close to us have faced a lot of problems and real tragedy in the last few months. Through the ups and downs, we are called to follow Christ and put our faith in the Love that God offers.

I was reflecting on all of this with my kids as their summer vacation was winding down. They will go back to school next Monday, and they have done a lot. I want them to remember every joy, and I hope they can give thanks for all they have experienced. However, they also have friends who lost loved ones, and they know others who have lost their homes. We are never free from pain in this world. There will always be difficulties, but we can still choose to share the love of God. Personally, I hope my kids can learn that love is critical to everything that we do. It is amazing to have new experiences, but without love, they mean very little.

This week at CLC we are taking some time to talk about this kind of love. 

As Christ followers, we put our hope in a love that does not fail. There are times when our hope fails, but Jesus came to share God's Love through it all. As a pastor, I have the opportunity to see this everyday. As I visit church members in the hospital, I will regularly meet other church members there to do the exact same thing. It is wonderful to be a part of a community that loves one another. 

Today I hope we can all share a bit of this love. Christ loves us even when things fall a part. Let's open our hearts to all the grace God offers.

Blessings,

Pastor Brian