Saying Goodbye to 2020…and Engaging in a New Beginning in 2021

Tonight we say goodbye to 2020. If we look carefully, each of us can find blessings bestowed upon us in 2020. We should cherish those and praise God for the bright spots in an otherwise difficult year. Looking for something to do on New Year's Eve while being cooped up at home? How about creating …

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Happy New Year: A New Life Awaits in 2020!

Happy New Year! Do you have goals for the new year? Did you know the Bible promises a brand new life? Yes, 2 Corinthians 5:17 (above) tells us that, if we belong to Christ, we have become a new person, and that our old life is gone! Who of us doesn't have something from 2019 …

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2019: A Challenge for the New Year

Happy New Year, friends! As we launch a brand new year, may we all commit anew to live with expectation of the coming of our Lord, and to live out our days in the calling God has given us. Each of us is called to various acts of service, specific to the talents and gifts …

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Looking Ahead to 2017

Tonight at midnight we close the chapter on a fairly tumultuous 2016.  Will 2017 bring brighter days, or are we in a deep trough of the "ups and downs" of history?  The next chapter in history is about to be written and we will know the answer to that question soon. There are many things …

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