On Sunday church member Jason Roenicke preached from Psalm 37:1-7. He pointed out that it’s easy to become envious of those who “succeed” in life. It seems that the wicked run the world. But that’s not true. God runs the world. We must fight to trust in Him, delight in Him, commit to Him, and wait patiently for Him.
On Sunday Pastor Dustin finished our series in Habakkuk preaching chapter 3. He reminded us of a hard truth. Tragedy and sorrow are part of God's plan for us. They make us vulnerable. But they can also be God's way of making us strong. If we trust God's character, remember His power, wait for His intervention, and celebrate present grace then our sorrows become strength.
This past Sunday Pastor Eric defined love as a passionate commitment to one another based upon the gospel. Christ loved us when we were not compatible. We were his enemies. We love one another not because it's easy or convenient, but because it glorifies the One who loves us. Love is not a sign of maturity. It's a sign of conversion.