I love Christmas! I love the celebration, the food, and the
time with family and friends. However, I
have a confession to make… In some ways, I seem to get more joy in the
anticipation of Christmas, rather than Christmas itself. As soon a Christmas is over, I’m looking
ahead to see what is next... When I
really stop and think about it, this is how I live my life. I’m often trying to get to the next big
event, and when I get there, I find myself thinking about where I could go next.
Now, I know I need to take some time to
step back and just live in the joy of the season. However, we live in a world that is constantly
moving forward. I think there is
something inside each of us that is searching for something new. We look forward to the NEW Year. We find hope in a NEW day, and we delight in
seeing something new and different. Many
times I think this is a very good thing.
However, I think it can also be pretty dangerous.
Throughout the
Bible, God’s people are also searching for New Life. They think they will find it in victory on
the battlefield or through a bigger kingdom. However, time after time, God’s New Life
shows up in ways the people didn’t expect. This week we are beginning a sermon series
entitled “Making all things New!” It is
my prayer that we would continue to search for God, but I also pray that we
might be open to seeing all the new and unexpected things that God is doing
along the way!
Blessings!
Brian
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